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I'm taking venlafaxine feel very ill on it I suffer Gad and deppresion I would like to try valdoxan will my gp change it ? I have awful side effects on venlafaxine had enough please any information on valdoxan would be massively appreciated thank you
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caroline_33600 louise37661
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Hi guys I've been taking valdoxin for over 4 weeks now ( I'm in Australia) for anxiety and PTSD
If I thought I had anxiety before starting this drug then I can say I now have it 10 times as bad after taking for 4 weeks 😢
I'm not taking anymore it is hideous
Hotlip111 caroline_33600
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caroline_33600 Hotlip111
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Thankyou for your reply I thought I might have been the only one 😉 I have been off it 4 days now and my anxiety has reduced so much ... In fact I'm sitting here this morning with much more hope that I can conquer this horrid thing 😌
Hotlip111 caroline_33600
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My dr said it was really good as he said mirtazapine caused weight gain and i was having vivid dreams but honestly i took one tablet and woke at 6 am with panic attacks so changed back straight away. Im such a mard arse i cant bare the attacks 😱😱😱
caroline_33600 Hotlip111
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Oh god I'm the same I can't stand them they make me nervous for 24 hours 😫 I'm 52 kgs so wouldn't mind weight gain but panic attacks are terrible on it
My friend gave me a diazepam after I woke at 3am Friday morning and still by 11 am I had that heavy chest panic feel ...instant relief and I fact I still. Haven't had an attack in 3 days I feel kind of normal again ... I've made an appointment for this Friday to perhaps get some diazepam for if and when I have another attack
Mafalda2120 caroline_33600
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caroline, the effects of valdoxin as with any new drug take min 4 weeks to kick in, so the state ur feeling is prob because u have no drug 'so to speak' in ur system at the moment. if u have stopped taking it u need to start again to feel effects. your dr should advise. what did ur dr say out of interest? I'm in oz too. I stopped taking it cause I was feeling better! bad choice. back on it now . goodluck
Mafalda2120 caroline_33600
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'your friend gave u' nooo talk to ur dr.
caroline_33600 Mafalda2120
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I had been on it for a little over 4 weeks and the effects in the last two weeks were terrible to the point of waking up at 3 am with a panic attack something I had never done before as I have always been a sound sleeper ... And daily panic attacks again something I had not experienced in the past 😫 So I'm pretty sure this drug is not agreeing with me and to re start it is not an option 😌
I understand that taking a diazepam without prescription is not a fantastic or advisable option but I did and have made a Drs app for Friday to talk about the possibility of getting some as the result was so wonderful for me ... First time I have felt " normal " for quite a few months 😊
Hotlip111 caroline_33600
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See what your doc says but mine saw the state i was in after 24 hrs and suggested i go back on what i was already taking. I do have 2mg diazepam tablets for back up but to be honest i try not to use them unless im really bad x everyone is different xx
caroline_33600 Hotlip111
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Thankyou so much for your reply ... It is interesting we are all so different .. Hoping it all turns out well for all of us take care 😊😊
julie12059 louise37661
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Hi there to all - just an update - I have dropped my Valdoxan down from 50mg to 25mg per day and I take it just before I go to bed as I do have slight nauseous in the morning until around 11am. Sleeping well most nights. I also believe that my HRT has also helped my anxiety and depression. I am taking Femoston Conti (HRT). Feel pretty good most days. Have had a few dark days "here and there" but managed to shake it off before it got me in downward spiral to hell. Many of the drugs prescribed for anxiety/depression and other illnesses have long term or harmful side effects including liver damage, hence why you have to be tested regularly to ensure you are OK. For me, Valdoxan has saved my life.
ann55375 julie12059
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julie12059 ann55375
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monikab87 louise37661
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I m taking valdoxan 25 for two weeks already, for anxiety associated with depression. Although it has not improved my sleep, i can notice a huge relief from my anxiety and depression symptoms. I can function normal again. Don t know if it s the entire result of valdoxan but if it continues like that, it s a life saver. My choice for this med is because it has milder side effects than the typical ssri, and i can cut it off without the withdrawal mess, like a had with taking xanax only two months, half a pill of 0,25 a day and still feeling awful from it. From valdoxan, i have had only slight diarheea and nausea in the first days of use, nothing too hard to handle.