Anybody on venlafaxine?

[Pamdon81]

I've taking venlafaxine twice a day now for 3 years, but I find after 10 hours after taking my morning dose that I get terrible withdrawal symptoms until I take I my evening one. Is anybody else like this?

[Dolphin14]

I take mine once a day.

[Dolphin14]

Is yours extended release?

[Pamdon81 in reply to Dolphin14]

No I have to take one in morning then 12 hours after first dose, but I always start feeling ill about 3pm (I take my 1st one 6am) I get like electric shivers, a hot head heart palpertations etc until I take my next one

[Dolphin14 in reply to Pamdon81]

Sounds like it's not holding you long enough

Does your md know?

[Pamdon81 in reply to Dolphin14]

No, I feel like my doctors know $hit about mental health and antidepressants

[Dolphin14 in reply to Pamdon81]

I would tell them what's happening

You are very clear on what's going on.

They should be able to figure out what to do.

I'm sorry they don't seem competent that su***

[Pamdon81 in reply to Dolphin14]

Did you put weight on with venlafaxine?

[Dolphin14 in reply to Pamdon81]

Fortunately not

[Lulu421 in reply to Pamdon81]

Hi, I put on weight with venlafaxine but it was more so because of my eating habits than anything the medication did on its own. (Since I quit drinking alcohol, I’ve been overindulging in sweets and that is the reason for my weight gain.)

Sounds like you need the extended release version of the medication. By switching to that, you will likely not suffer the withdrawal symptoms you mentioned. I would tell your doctor that that is what you need. Until he/she makes the necessary change(s) for you, I would just start taking my second dose between 2 and 3pm to avoid the withdrawal symptoms, and see if you can make it through the night (since I’m guessing you’ll be asleep at some point) until your next dose at 6am. Good luck! I hope you feel better soon!

[Pamdon81 in reply to Lulu421]

Ty so much for your reply 😊😊😊

[Nevertheless in reply to Lulu421]

The sweets and all that is just human. I have those temptation too. It’s not from meds. It just is! But you have to try to discipline yourself . It is often not easy when you are naturally a person who has the blues. It just is. Try to see if you can eat healthier things such as an apple . Of course nothing replaces chocolate but it makes us feel good. Don’t ditch your meds. If you start eating a healthier diet your urge for sweets might go down. Like if you have a hamburger add mustard and ketchup only and have a side salad. You will just have to say no to sweets

[Niku1 in reply to Pamdon81]

Is true the doctor do no nathink. Just testing in us. The reason is because the brain is very complicated not enough understending how is working.

[want2benormal]

Hi I also have the same withdrawal symptoms I always carry mine with me just in case

[Pamdon81]

Yes I do too, I do take my 2nd dose around 3 ish, (3hours early) but I feel OK in the morning

[Want2BHappy3]

And you've been talking them for 3 years??? Why would you do that to yourself??? I'd get to my doctor's real Quick and get my prescription changed right away.

[Nevertheless]

Yes I love it