I just keep hearing negatives. A lot about withdrawal. does anybody stay on it for a few months or years. I have been on ven for over 2 years. no problems except it does not help much. 5 weeks on mirt.
Hi my son is talking venlfaxine and if he forgets to order them he is so sick and ill I would never take them if your taking mirtazapine as well I think it could be very dangerous I don't know what the other tablets are xx
They are not “dangerous”. It’s a real problem that non medics dish out anecdotal as well as erroneous information on these forums. I switched from mirt to ven because of the weight gain issues. So far ven working well except I have one side effect.
Yes. I am on both. I think it was the ven that helped me the mirt on its own didnothing possibly made me worse. I am now slowely coming off the mirt. I will see if it is the combo or if the ven alone helped.
Plan to be off all meds eventually
Hi, I'm on 45mg of mirt and 225mg venlafaxine. They work great for me, theyve pulled me out the black hole I was in and allowed me to start recovering from my mental breakdown... I still have the odd bad day but can deal with it alot better than I used to. Don't be scared of these Meds just take them as instructed and try not to miss a dose as lots have trouble when they do. i was lucky enough to have minimal side effects from ven but had a bad time with the mirt for a couple months until it settled into my system. Good luck, I wish you a speedy recovery.
I have been on ven and mirtazapine for nearly 3 years now, and they work great for me.
thank you all. harry
Hi Harry,
I used to take it 6 years ago for major depression and it saved my life. I am on it for the second time now (2wks) and I am hoping it will uelp mw again! Wishing you a quick recovery!
How was it getting off CRF the 1st time ?
ho long did it take you to get up to 45mg. doc raised ven to 300 but i still have anxiety. still on 15mg mirt
what doses are you on?
phyllis I was wondering what doses you take and how long it took you get there especially the mirt.I have been on ven 2 years . 15mgmirt. I am nervous about going to 30 which is whai was prescribed by doc psych. had a rough time with 30 but only took for 4 days.would you mind helping me. I am so happy to hear that you are feeling well. Harry
Hi Harry. I have taken 300 mg of ven and 15 mg of mirt for the last 3 years. The mirt at lower dosage helps with sleep. It usually takes 4 to 6 weeks to really feel better. Are you taking mirt for anxiety? I think it is often used for that and probably the higher dosage helps more with that. Hope you will soon be feeling better. I am so grateful to be on meds that work so well for me.
went to 30 from 15 becaus of some anxiety. depressin was better. been on 30 6 days. worse anxiety and incredibly tired. Tinkingog going back to 15 but afraid of everything i have heard about withdrawal. what do you think. i am trying to get hold of psych dr. which is a problem in itself.
Been on Venlafaxine for about 3 years was great at first, First antidepressant I had taken where I didn't need a day nap. Last couple of months haven't felt like it was working so was put on mirt. Been 10 days I think. Scary dreams have gone, dizziness has subsided now I'm battling a cracked tongue from a dry mouth and it's really painful. Hoping it to subsides like the other side effects
are you on both now.if so what doses
I think you should take the prescribed dosage until you can see your doctor. I didn't have a lot of anxiety, just depression, so the mirt was mainly to help me sleep. Good luck and take care.
i did go today and he told me stay on the 30 and to try to keep myself busy. What do you do to keep busy I find it hard to motivate myself to do anything.
Hi Harry. Going out walking, or even hiking if you're up to it, is great and it's free too. Go out with friends even if you don't really feel like it. Do anything you enjoy or find a new hobby. You might feel like you're forcing yourself to do things but at least it might make you feel tired and you'll sleep better. Let me know how you are doing. Good luck and take care.
Thanks phyllis. You are right about forcing myself. Its the only way I do anything. I will keep you posted. I appreciate our help andconcern.