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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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ros23918 louise37661
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I stopped because of the cost (was taking two a day) and I wasn't feeling too bad. I don't think it affected my libido but I was also taking fluoxetine which definitely affects that so it's hard to say.
but I relapsed and i'm now taking one Valdoxan a day but it's early days this time round.
how long have you been taking it?
Ros
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Morris1974 louise37661
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I have suffered severe Generalised Anxiety with panic attacks for 16 years. Original GP put ne on Xanax. Then put me on Lexapro and Diazepam. The weight gain from Lexapro was hideous. But that was nothing compared to the withdrawal off Lexapro. I only finished tapering off it 4 days ago. complete hell - for the first time in my life I felt suicidal. My anxiety and panic attacks were worse than I've ever experienced. As Xanax is a Schedule 8 drug here in Australia my psychiatrist told me about Valdoxan. He was part of the worldwide clinical trials as well as the ones in Australia. He stated it produced amazing results.
Up until 2 hours ago I was a mess. Took my first valdoxan 25mg tablet. The side effects of the Lexapro have subsided by 90%. NEVER take Lexapro - it will destroy you.
For those of you on Valdoxan - my GP informed me to take 25mg to 50mg before bed. Butbyhe pharmacy said only 25mg...confusing...interested in hearing what ithers take fir anxiety.
Just joined this forum. Finally a forum where people are caring and non-judgemental!
kylie19482 Morris1974
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Is the anxiety mostly the issue or depression too?? I had very mild and manageable depression - but lots of panic attacks and severe anxiety. The psychiatrist prescribed valdoxan which was AMAZING for the anxiety but made me depressed and drowsy and unmotivated - I took 25 mg for 1.5 years on and off.
Now have seen a different psychiatrist who doesn't at all like valdoxan and has prescribed Epilim for severe anxiety instead.
The NO withdrawals and being able to stop valdoxan cold turkey was the only thing I really liked about it, but the pharmacist where I go here in Australia said the feedback from most people has been extremely positive.
Morris1974 kylie19482
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I suffer from severe anxiety and panic attacks - never depression.
Dr Menon is the head of psychiatric medicine at the Melbourne Clinic and he was part of the initial trials of Valdoxan overseas and then the trials here in 2014 but he wouldn't recommend it until he started to see the results in patients.
I have woken up this morning feeling good. Normally I wake up with a sense of dread and fear. And I was feeling absolutely shocking after withdrawing off Lexapro - I was on that SSRI for 11 years, and even tapering over 4 months, the thoughts and sensations were, to be honest, truly frightening. I never had suicidal thoughts. Yesterday I went to my GP for the Valdoxan and I had a massive panic attack in the car. I took Valdoxan last night at approximately 9pm and by 10:30pm I was looking around literally saying to myself "where have all those horrible sensations gone"? I am still getting the brain zaps etc but the anxiety and negative thoughts have dissapated.
I was never diagnosed with depression. I suffer from Generalised Anxiety with panic attacks (Claustrophobic and Agoraphobic).
Regards
Morris
kylie19482 Morris1974
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Well hopefully it works for you.. SSRIs are horrible... Its interesting to hear about your experience with lexapro as I tried paroxitine and lexapro and lasted only four days on each - had a TERRIBLE reaction to both - the doctor said the symtoms were like mild seratonin syndrome.
Interested to hear how valdoxan goes long term for u as its only after 2-3 months on it that it starts making me really really depressed. The first few weeks is usually GREAT.
Morris1974 kylie19482
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For anxiety, did you take Valdoxan at night or in the morning? What dosage were you on for your anxiety?
Thanks
Morris
kylie19482 Morris1974
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Can't imagine taking it in the morning!! Wouldn't be able to function.
I am very small 50kg so usually have strong reactions to medication. Perhaps different people need 50mg to have effect.
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kylie19482 Morris1974
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A very important point that I should've mentioned - the new psychiatrist last week sugguested Bipolar II (im still in denial about this) to explain why the valdoxan always stops working for me after a cpl months and causes severe depression, this apparently shouldnt happen for people with anxiety alone
Goodluck!!!
Morris1974 kylie19482
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I'll keep you posted!
amanda16743 Morris1974
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ree7878 Morris1974
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I have tried prozac, zoloft, effexor, pristique over the last 10+yrs and now on Lexapro... getting tired of still feeling very ordinary, weight gain 15kgs 😑 and still get anxiety. .
I didn't have any side effects much if anything changing from Pristique to Lexapro... Can't hurt to try another one?
ann55375 ree7878
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Morris1974 louise37661
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It was a lifesaver for the Lexapro withdrawl and finally my weight and beginning to get back to normal. Im 179cm and before Lexapro was 71kgs...ballooned to 83kgs on Lexapro - and nothing helped - I'm a vegan so I eat clean and go to the gym 3 days a week - did nothing. As soon as I stopped the Lexapro after tapering off it I lost 4 kgs in one week. Now I'm down to 72kgs.
barry2210 Morris1974
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