Hi I have been taking 225 mg Effexor X-R for 4 weeks now and the last 2 days my anxiety has been increasing terribly needing advice pleases 😩
I have been on 75 for 5. Weeks and moved up to 112.5 almost 3 weeks ago. The recovery is so gradual. I finally feel the anxiety is lessened but I still have bad days after a run of good ones. Every time I feel like I am not going to go backwards I have a day with anxiety/depression. Stick with it I no how hard this is. I have Klonipin in case the anxiety gets really bad. I have a really hard time during Xmas time since one of my daughters died. So the past couple of days have been tough . Stick with it and I am here if you need to talk
Dawn
Things will even out soon for you. It does take time. I’m 9 weeks on 112 mg’s and I experience the odd bad day still. You have to think positive that you will get better. Stick with it!!!!!!!!!!!
I am 3 weeks on 112.50. Yesterday and today have been having some anxiety /depression but was feeling pretty good before that. Did you have blips early on, on this dose. I am improving, how do you know when to go up again.
Hi Dawn. I have been up and down on this med. the best way to know if you need to be upped is having a chat with your Doctor. Like I said I have been on 112 for 9 weeks and still have crappy days. Does take awhile for the full effects but I’m confident this dosage will be the one for me to stay at.....
Thanks for your comment John, I have been on 112.5 for 3 weeks now and do see real improvement. Some days I feel like my old self. I too will carry on at this dose for a while longer. Sometimes I think it shouldn’t be taking this long, but when I look back to how I felt when I started on this drug in late September I see a vast improvement.
Good to hear!!! Enjoy your day
Thanks lynne sorry to hear about your daughter. I feel sometimes it’s 2 steps forward and 3 back. I’m trying to be strong and positive for my kids and keep trying to reassure myself it will take time.
Thanks John I will do
Hi John was wondering how you are doing? I’m back to not being able to stay at home myself with kids. Feeling overwhelmed with everything and can’t be bothered doing anything and anxiety is returning. Feel like a failure being like this.
Hi Dawn. I’m going through a blip but hopefully it will end soon. Absolutely hate feeling like this. Dont feel like a failure D. Its just another bad time and this is a long process to recovery. Think positive. Things will get better. Its a new year!!!!! And a Happy New Year to you.
Hi Dawn,
I have had a rough patch of anxiety this morning myself and had a rough night sleeping. I have been feeling good most days and then regress. I know how hard it is. Trying to work myself up to go to the gym. It’s been really frigid here in Vermont for the past week, with temps below zero. When I get the anxiety spells I find that exercise or doing a guided mediation brings me back to the present. Did you start venlafaxine at a low dose and gradually go up? I was on 37.5 for 3 weeks, then 75 for 5 weeks, and it will be 4 weeks at 112.5 on Wednesday. It can take up to 12 weeks to fully kick in they say before you see a therapeutic benefit. Have you talked to your prescribing doctor to get some reassurance. I am going to stay on this dose a while longer. I am seeing my NP on the 9th and will see if I should go up again. I have Klonipin but have been able to talk myself down when the bursts of anxiety come on. You are not a failure and it will get better. I still do get anxiety for a short period most days. Maybe the stress from the holiday season has keyed you up. I know it has for me. I also use a light box in the winter to help with the grey days of winter. We will get through this.
Good advice Lynn. Holiday season is hard for ppl like us. Hopefully more sunshine is on the horizon for all of us that are going through some rough times.
Happy new year John thanks for replying. I’m trying but finding functioning at the moment is taking a lot my gorgeous kids are keeping me going and their antics can also give me a wee giggle I’m trying to get out for walks ect more as I used to be in the gym 3x a week but the last 4-5 months iv not been going. I hope you feel better soon positive thoughts and plenty fresh air I think take care
Hi lynne I was on venlafaxine 150mg and then changed on to sertraline due to weight gain but I ended up really bad with anxiety I couldn’t eat sleep look after kids ect so my own gp told me to taper down and get back on venlafaxine I started on 75mg for 1 week then 150mg for 4 weeks then I got really weepy and anxiety returned so dr upped me to 225mg iv been on this dose for 6 weeks and for the last 2 weeks have felt irritable and anxious the least wee thing is making me cranky iv been telling myself it’s just build up to Xmas I’m having vivid dreams again and sweating really bad it’s like I have side effects again. I hope your anxiety calms down soon thanks for replying lynne it’s good to know I’m not the only person in the world with this horrible feeling sometimes I’m so glad I found this website as I feel my family don’t truly understand how hard it is.
Holiday to Florida this year so I need to be better it’s for my 10th wedding anniversary as we married out there and the kids are so excited so yes John More sunshine 🌞 and chilling out times ahead
Hi Dawn. A holiday might do you some good. I know its helped me. I try to exercise every day. I’m on 112 mg’s of Ven. Been on that going on 12 weeks. So i’m gonna give it afew more weeks and hopefully I will feel better. Gonna go for more acupuncture. I found that helps. Things will get better for us. Just takes time!!!!!
Hope everyone is feeling better I hope no news is good news. I have been on 112.5 for 5 weeks today and have turned the corner. Sleeping much better and engaging in life again. Still going to therapy but feeling normal most days is great
Hi Lyn Need some help , stopped effexor last June because i felt better, by August i had a massive relapse, since August my Gp has been slowly increasing my dose, now day 16 at 225mg, and still feel very shaky and anxious, although i think it has helped my mood, i use Diazapam to help when needed, any advice would be a greta help
Hi pink dove, I started Effexsor in late September at 37.5 then moved up to 75 four weeks later, I was improving a lot during this time, but still having some issues,so moved up to 112.5 on December 6,. I have been on this dose for just six weeks now yesterday and was feeling like my old self till last Friday when the anxiety started to inch back. I have had a couple of vivid dreams which woke me up during the night and a slight headache this week. I don’t know if it’s side effects or what. I am going to call my NP today for advise. Did you see steady improvement on your lower doses? What dose were you on when Effexsor worked the last time? They say it can take up to 8 weeks on a new dose? I seem to be slipping back this week and don’t know if this is usual ? Did this happen to you. I have Klonopin but have not needed them for a while till this week.