Antonio2301
22-01-14, 11:02
Hi
I Stopped taking Venlaflaxine around 18 months ago . My doctor had gradually increased the dose to 150mg over time . I was seen at the mental health centre on the 8 January 2014 by a psychiatrist who said he feels that I need to start taking them again . I haven`t started yet and tried to get through my anxiety med free as I felt pretty good in myself and my anxiety and panic seemed to lift
In the last few days I seem to have hit rock bottom again and feel its now time to maybe start the venflaxine but I'm worried sick about the side effects and if its going to keep me indoors like it did last time as for the first 2 months or so as my anxiety and panic attacks seemed to increase and couldn`t cope outdoors with the side effects . I`ve just started to get over agoraphobia and worried that I`m going back down that road at the moment as I`m more anxious and in panic outdoors at the moment , Ive not been like this for months but still managing to get out a little now but not too far. Last week I could have easily gone into a supermarket shopping , now the thought of even going in one fills me with dread and panic
The psychiatrist prescribed a 37.5mg in a morning and 75mg in the evening which I feel is a bit high to start on after not taking them for so long ?
Maybe I should just take the 37.5mg and gradually build up over weeks to the dose I`ve been prescribed by the psychiatrist ? Maybe I should have a word with the doctor but cant get in to see them till next Monday
In the meantime I`m not sure really what to do ? :huh:
My head is everywhere at the moment with this, so any advice would be greatly appreciated
Ant
I Stopped taking Venlaflaxine around 18 months ago . My doctor had gradually increased the dose to 150mg over time . I was seen at the mental health centre on the 8 January 2014 by a psychiatrist who said he feels that I need to start taking them again . I haven`t started yet and tried to get through my anxiety med free as I felt pretty good in myself and my anxiety and panic seemed to lift
In the last few days I seem to have hit rock bottom again and feel its now time to maybe start the venflaxine but I'm worried sick about the side effects and if its going to keep me indoors like it did last time as for the first 2 months or so as my anxiety and panic attacks seemed to increase and couldn`t cope outdoors with the side effects . I`ve just started to get over agoraphobia and worried that I`m going back down that road at the moment as I`m more anxious and in panic outdoors at the moment , Ive not been like this for months but still managing to get out a little now but not too far. Last week I could have easily gone into a supermarket shopping , now the thought of even going in one fills me with dread and panic
The psychiatrist prescribed a 37.5mg in a morning and 75mg in the evening which I feel is a bit high to start on after not taking them for so long ?
Maybe I should just take the 37.5mg and gradually build up over weeks to the dose I`ve been prescribed by the psychiatrist ? Maybe I should have a word with the doctor but cant get in to see them till next Monday
In the meantime I`m not sure really what to do ? :huh:
My head is everywhere at the moment with this, so any advice would be greatly appreciated
Ant