Venlafaxine increase. Awful headaches :(

[RHUBARB57]

A week ago I increased from 150mg to 225mg. At first I felt very jittery and anxious but that seems to have passed and since yesterday I've had an awful*headache!*Painkillers*don't really do much, the only thing that seems to relieve it is laying down and relaxing/sleeping. Has anyone else had this issue and how long did it last? I don't remember having headaches like this on previous increases*

[nicola1980]

Hi I'm 6 weeks into my increase from 225mg plus another 37.5mg capsule and I'm suffering headaches too, I'm hoping they will pass as I feel the increase has really helped me and if I remember rightly I had them last time I increased too ××

[Stefee]

Hello gp has just increased my venlafaxine to 150 mgs twice a day has anyone else been prescribed this dose.... Thanks

[Carys]

Hi, yes, I have been on this dose in the past. The highest dose I was on was 225mg daily ( 3 morning and 3 evening).