Hi all,
Just wanted some advice.
I've been on Efexor 75mg for about 6 years and it's always been great for me. Recently, as you're all too aware, doctors have been fobbing us off with cheaper generics which they 'claim' is exactly the same. Firstly, I was put on Venlalic which I tried for a few weeks but felt absolutely terrible. My doctor put me back on Efexor. However, I then saw another doctor who put me back on Venlalic which I again tried to adapt to. Once again I felt terrible anxiety. Really, really awful. THEN...my doctor said he'd put me BACK on Efexor but the pharmacy actually gave me Venlablue!
During all of this time I felt worse anxiety than I'd ever known. Finally now, my doctor has written EFEXOR capsules on my repeat so hopefully I'll be staying on this.
I know they say that generics are all the same but I'm really not convinced. At the moment I'm battling with crippling anxiety and I've even started having mild panic attacks.
What I don't want to do is up my dose or be changed around. I always think to myself that back in the day medication wasn't an option for people so surely we can do it ourselves?
If I stay on the Efexor do you think there is a chance that it might start to equalise again? It's been 2 weeks so far so I'm really praying that they're just having to kick in again. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys