Hi there, I've been on Effexor for just over two years now, I was on 112.5 mg daily but just recently had my dose increased to 150mg daily, it does take time to work its way into your system, and I...
Hi, Yes just an increase, feeling better today, thanks for being there Sonja...
Well it's day four, feeling tired and a bit anxious, how long will it take to stabilise on this dose?...
I'm back from a few days away, day four of my increase, feel a bit tired, and muzzy but otherwise doing ok Sonja...
Thank you scardy cat, that has helped me a lot, it's so good to be able yo voice what's on my mind, my sister is on citalopram...
I'm a real worrier, so I apologise for this, but is 150mg a big dose of venlafaxine? My sister is on citalopram and is on something like 10mg Worried worried worried .......😔...
Thank you, hugs most needed right now, just want to feel better xx...
Well, despite my best efforts to "get through" my anxiety, I found myself again at the doctors today, in tears again, feeling very weepy these days, and needing help, my doctor had a long chat with...
Hi guys, Thank you so much for your advice, I've had a long sleep this afternoon, my dog has not left my side bless him, I've relaxed as much as I could today, I am going to try and go back to work...
Hi everyone, I woke up this morning feeling very anxious, shaking, wrenching, generally not right, I've made another appointment to see my doctor on Thursday morning, I haven't gone in to work today,...
Hi Larry, What is that exactly? I've never heard of it Sonja...
Thanks for posting this, it is so true, and something I am trying hard to avoid, I'm so glad I found this site though. Sonja...
Hi everyone, I've seen a doctor today, she thinks my symptoms of sickness, diarrhoea, exhaustion, pains and general awfulness is due to a virus and not my antidepressants or a need to adjust them, I...
Hi scaredy cat, Thank you for your kind reply, I have had counselling before I swapped jobs, but I work in a different part of healthcare now and no longer for the NHS so I had to leave my...
Hi Redhangie, I'm new here too, you're not alone, I'm finding really fast that people on here really support each other, it's such a relief, I've started a course called " Mindfulness CBT" and that...
Hi janetlee, I am so grateful for your reply, I have some wriggle room with my venlafaxine, and I'm seeing my doctor tomorrow, I need to be on my meds, I don't think I'd get through without them now,...
Thanks Larry, it's a hard place to be, and I think there is still stigma attached to mental health, I've never been on a forum like this before, and I'm very grateful for the replies Sonja...
Thank you for your reply, it's good knowing I'm not alone...
Hi everyone I became ill with anxiety two years ago, I'm a nurse and very stable ( or so I thought) I reached a point where I was being sick every morning, I had diarrhoea, I couldn't eat, I was...