Venlafaxine

Venlafaxine 2024-08-31 Person 4 5 0

I have been on 300mg of venlafaxine for about 5 years now and if I take it properly then it works well but where I keep missing it I don’t feel the advantages of taking it. I always think I’m doing fine so then I try wean myself off but boy do I need it I have bi-polar disorder anxiety normal depression and personality disorder I am also on aripiprazole and lamitrogine and to top all off I’ve been diagnosed Wiv fibromyalgia too

Venlafaxine 2024-08-11 Person 4 5 0

Incredible medication, lots of horror stories online but i cant recommend it enough! Ive tried 6 antidepressants over the last decade with no results and was starting to feel hopeless til I tried Venlafaxine. The first few weeks were bizarre (felt almost high, nauseous and couldn't sleep) but there was almost an instant boost in my mood. I've only been on it 3 months and havent had a suicidal thought since, which is unbelievable after feeling severely depressed every day for years. I feel like a different person and it's absolutely thanks to this drug.

Venlafaxine 2019-06-02 Person 4 5 0

Amazing results. After 15 years of depression and lack of self confidence I have been on drug for 10 years with 100% improvement. I feel so much better and have had no, I repeat, no episodes of depression since. I have low days but these are normal reactions to bad experiences. I suffer from one negative side effect, night sweats, but overall I can't fault it. I also notice dizziness if I forget to take it. Nb I have been on a dose of 300mg daily but anything less wasn't effective for me.

Venlafaxine 2017-09-14 Person 2 5 0

I was prescribed this after half a dozen other anti-depressants were not effective (or the side effects were intolerable). At first the side effects were horrific: sweating, dizziness, "brain zaps". But they lessened as time went on. I haven't felt any emotional or mental benefit from taking Venlafaxine. I might as well be taking a sugar pill. I still get side effects of twitchy muscles, insomnia, brain fog etc. Psychiatrist did not explain how it works or why he chose it. I had to research it myself online. Missing even one dose gives me horrific 'brain zap' sensations. Like a jolt of electricity between your ears. I've heard it's quite common.

Venlafaxine 2017-08-22 Person 4 5 0

I suffer from Generalised Anxiety Disorder and depression. When I was originally diagnosed I was prescribed prozac. I was having a very bad time of things a few years ago and went back to my Doctor, and he took me off Prozac and put me on Venlafaxine and things have improved greatly. I now exercise regularly (which helps a lot - before I did not have the energy to contemplate anything like that) and find myself a lot calmer overall. Would recommend trying this drug.