Which antidepressant to try after Venlafaxine
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Hello,
I have just joined the site and need some advice. I have been on venlafaxine 225 for 4 years now and I am currently coming of it slowly every month down by 37.5mg, I am now on 75 mg and feeling so awful with all the normal symptoms.
Can anyone advise me as to which antidepressant to go on next as unfortunately I can not be without one and can I start taking it akongside the 37.5 which I am about to go on.
I was thinking of trying Citalopram which my son is on.
Suki
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el_shiz Sukiwarrior
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The reason I decided to come off Venlafaxine was i was still so depressed. I had gone through a huge life changing traumatic event a few years ago that is when they put me on the Venlafaxine so I dont know what to try next all I know is i feel so low and tearful daily.
Suki
el_shiz Sukiwarrior
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There is another anti d, mirtazipine, which is from completly different family of AD's and is relatively new(ish) , could be worth considering that
Be_Mindful Sukiwarrior
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I have been taking Venlafaxine at 300mg for 16 years. I started a gradual reduction in January and got down to 75mg. This was a step too far too soon! I raised the dosage to 112.5 mg and within days felt better. I am completely stable and am leaving things as they are until the New Year when I will again go down to 75mg where I will stay for several months. There is no rush to do this! If doing this more carefully means you do not need to take another medication (rather defeating the object isn't it?) and avoid the worst withdrawal symptoms then please do it.
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Lostliz Sukiwarrior
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