Hi, Have just started on Venalfaxine a month into it and there have been many positives and some negatives, I get the impression it suits some and not others although people can tend to over report the issues.
Positives for me were pain management, no more opiates, no more pain , no more depression
Negatives RLS, sleeplessness, some people report coming off it can be difficult but I can't personally comment on that yetit.
My main issue is sleep. Over the last month I have had repeated periods where I have been unable to sleep for multiple days (6 days was the longest) 3 days very common. This has seemed to be constant over a dose range f 75 to 150mg venlablu. Zopelcon, drowsy antihistamines, good sleep hygiene, exercise, and diazapham make absolutely no difference.
The positives are so good, but I can't cope with the sleeping issue, it's not that I am tired although I get more clumsy as the days progress. And I try to ignore the anxiety issues of not sleeping.
Can anyone provide comment on this sleeping pattern as I can't seem to get to a frame of reference into how much of a good or bad thing it is?
Thanks
Barry