So worried

[Lost all hope]

Hello, the doctor told me I have gad an I started taking the lowest dose of Venlafaxine 3 weeks ago an 3 days ago I started taking a higher dose of 75mg I've started to feel a lot worse is that to do with medication has anyone else had this? I'm also having really bad chest pain ache it's really scary please help.

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I've also been looking online how to end my life I just can't take been like this anymore

[Fishmanpa]

It's somewhat disturbing to read of suicidal thoughts. There is help available. This was posted by Admin on another thread. Hopefully it helps.


UK based Helplines and links

Whether you're concerned about yourself or a loved one, these helplines can offer expert advice.

General

* Samaritans
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Phone: 08457 90 90 90 (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk (http://www.samaritans.org.uk)
* Sane
Charity offering support and carrying out research into mental illness.
Phone: 0845 767 8000 (daily, 1pm-11pm)
SANEmail email: sanemail@org.uk
Website: www.sane.org.uk (http://www.sane.org.uk)
* Mind
Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
Phone: 0845 766 0163
Website: www.mind.org.uk (http://www.mind.org.uk)
* The Mental Health Foundation
Provides information and support for everyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
Phone: 020 7802 0300
Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk (http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk)
* YoungMinds
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
Phone: 0800 018 2138
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk (http://www.youngminds.org.uk)
* Sign
Helps to prevent deaf people developing mental health problems.
Phone: 01494 687600
Website: www.signcharity.org.uk (http://www.signcharity.org.uk)
* PAPYRUS
Teenage suicide prevention society.
Phone: HOPElineUK 0870 170 4000
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org (http://www.papyrus-uk.org)
* Self-Injury Helpline
0117 925 1119

* Manic Depression Fellowship
A charity helping people with manic depression/bipolar disorder.
Phone: 0845 634 0540
Website: www.mdf.org.uk (http://www.mdf.org.uk)

Abuse (child, sexual, domestic violence)

* NSPCC
Children's charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty.
Phone: 0800 1111 for Childline for children
0808 800 5000 for adults concerned about a child
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk (http://www.nspcc.org.uk)
* Refuge
Advice on dealing with domestic violence.
Phone: 0808 2000 247
Website: www.refuge.org.uk (http://www.refuge.org.uk)

Addiction (drugs, alcohol, gambling)

* Alcoholics Anonymous
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* Narcotics Anonymous
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* Gamblers Anonymous
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Bereavement

* Cruse Bereavement Care
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Crime victims

* Rape Crisis
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* Victim Support
Phone: 0845 30 30 900
Website: www.victimsupport.org (http://www.victimsupport.org)



Eating disorders

* Beat
formerly the Eating Disorders Association
Phone: 0845 634 1414
Website: www.b-eat.co.uk (http://www.b-eat.co.uk)
National Centre for Eating Disorders,
54 New Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9NU Tel: 0845 838 2040 Email: ncfed@btclick.com


Obsessions

* OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) Action
Support for people with obsessive compulsive disorder. Includes information on treatment and resources.
Phone: 020 7226 4000

* OCD UK
Charity website run by obsessive compulsives. Includes facts, news and treatments.
Phone: 0870 126 9506
Website: www.ocduk.org (http://www.ocduk.org)

Panic and anxiety

* No Panic
Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and OCD. Offers a course to help overcome your phobia/OCD. Includes a helpline.
Phone: 0808 808 0545
Website: www.nopanic.org.uk (http://www.nopanic.org.uk)

Anxiety UK,
Zion CRC, 339 Stretford Road,
Hulme, Manchester. M15 4ZY

Tel/Fax: 08444 775 774
Tel: 0161 227 9898
Fax: 0161 226 7727
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[Lost all hope]

Thankyou it's really hard to cope with

[Buster70]

Hi , don't give up a lot of us on here have been in that dark place and I know to well it feels like there is no hope of ever getting better but you can , docs don't allways explain the start up of anti depressants , it can be very hard and make you feel much worse and give you suicidal thoughts non of this was explained to me either , if you realy need help there is the crisis team who can come and see you , it definitely can get better , take care .

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You might want to look on the medication section there are people who are on the same meds who can advise you better .

[Shazamataz]

Hi there, I've recently started venlafaxine as well as the mirtazapine I have been on for a few months really wasn't doing a lot for the anxiety and a month ago I got really bad again. I've done 8 days on 37.5 and now on day 7 at 75.

I can't tell if i feel worse or not as was already feeling pretty awful. I think the fatigue is a lot worse though I already had that too. I can;t say I've noticed any improvements but that's to be expected as it's still early days.

I've had funny feelings in my chest too. The tightness will probably be anxiety.

Please hang in there and give things a bit more time. You started on a low dose and it will not likely have helped much yet. Do you have a schedule for increasing to a certain dose?

My experience is these meds generally make you feel worse before they help.

Please stick with it!

[Lost all hope]

Hi thanks for replying I feel really bad today it's just scaring me because kids break up next week for summer holidays an I don't want to be like this then? I see doctor every 3 weeks to see how Meds are doing, no they didn't tell me about side affects I usually don't get them with other Meds been ok it's just this one! How long do side affects normally stay around for?

[Mojo61]

Were you OK on the lower dose and was it helping at all?

[Lost all hope]

Yer I seemed to be, I was ok on the lower dose but as soon as I started taking 75mg I feel rubbish

[Mojo61]

Perhaps you need to speak to your doctor about reducing back to the lower dose? Do you think you needed the increase if you were doing OK before?

[Noivous]

Just wondering, how old are you? Increased anxiety is very common with increased dosages. But if you are having suicidal thoughts you need to tell your doctor right away. Suicidal thoughts are also a side effect of the medication. Albeit a less common one.

N.

[Lost all hope]

I was still getting physical symptoms that's why they increased it! I'm 29 the thing that's getting me worried the most is my heart keep getting little twinges doc checked it on Thursday said it was ok but it's really frightening