Starting Venlafaxine 2moz!

[spawn]

After having a rough ride on Cit and Fluox, and trying Mirt im now on Ven orders of my new doctor. She said it is best suited for my GAD, and alot of doctors will not prescribe it because it is an expensive drug?
Fingers crossed i dont get horrible side effects, i just want to be me again!

I also asked her about the ringing in my ears and lightheadedness, and she said she has dealt with other cases the same, and it should go away in time

Gav

[nicola1980]

Good luck, what dose are you starting on, im also on ven after a rough ride with cit and then a big fail with mirt xx

[spawn]

Im on 75mg, 2 x 37.5 a day, one in the morning and one at night.

[pinkdove]

i take ven too and it has changed mt life, much easier to start than cit, with little or no side effects for me. i think its worth a go, it has given me my life back, hope it does the same for you .

why not join us all on the ven thread from cit to ven, plenty of lovely people on there with loads of support . take care xx

[nicola1980]

I started on just one 37.5mg but i was withdrawing from mirt at the time aswel, im now on 150mg slow release xx

[Coni]

Hi I take venlafaxine too (150mg once a day) after trying citalopram, fluoxetine, escitalopram and lofepramine (not in that order lol).

Venlafaxine has been by far the most effective for me. Most of the side effects settled after the first few weeks....and I also started on a low dose and gradually increased.

Hope you get on ok....good luck!

X

[kittikat]

I have just been prescribed ven (37.5mg day) but it will take me at least a week to pluck up the courage to 'go for it'. I am very med phobic after awful experiences on various other anti d type drugs. I am watching and reading all the posts with much interest so please keep us posted on how it goes for you. Good luck Kitti x

[spawn]

Thanks guys, I'm hoping it works for me, I just want my life back!

[spawn]

Well that's me started on them!
Fingers crossed!
Feeling very anxious this morning and my head is very foggy?

[nicola1980]

Good luck, i didnt have many side effects from the ven only a bit of heightened anxiety and felt a bit sick x x