I just wanted to post a success story with Venlafaxine as when I was really ill, I searched the Internet for some hope only to be met with bad reviews and experiences. I've been on the drug now for four and a half weeks after six months of terrible, severe depression. (I have never suffered from depression before.) It took a while and week three was bad but gradually I have felt better and better. Five weeks ago I was phoning my friend telling her I was going to end it all and today I dug up a garden, was laughing with friends and am glad to be alive. I hope you have as much success with the drug and sympathise if you are suffering with this awful illness.
Thanks for taking the time to post this Sarah. I agree 100% I also scoured the internet for success stories when I became very ill. Venlafaxine is working well for me although I'm still having some bad days. I was very ill though and ended up in hospital so it's bound to take time. Do you know what caused your depression? What dose are you on? X
That's really good to know Sarah. I have been on venlafaxine for a while now but have gone downhill a lot in the last few months. They have upped my dose but not yet feeling the benefit. It's good to hear a success story as I too have only heard bad things about it.
It's good to hear success stories. I think it can be very lonely and very frightening when suffering from depression etc. I also searched the Internet prior to starting venlafaxine, and some stories put me off big time. But like you, I bit the pullet and started. So glad I did. It has changed my life.
Good on you for posting your success story.
I'm so happy your feeling better and as I found venlaxifine works slowly and it just gets better and better. ☺.
Good to hear this med is working for some ppl. I just restarted taking it after 2 yrs if trying Bupropion and Celexa. The last was horrible!!! I was initially on V for 7 yrs and then one day it just seemed to quit working. I must admit that I was very ignorant to medications involving mental health. My new Doc put me on V and my dose is 37.5 mg's!!!!! I beleive its the lowest. I also exercise a lot which seems to be helping. I also gave good and bad days. Seems I'm good for 3 or 4 days then I feel crappy for awhile. I've only been back on it for 8 weeks but I'm hoping that it fully kicks in soon. Have a great day and keep the chin up!!!!!
My experience was much like yours. I was diagnosed with treatment resistant major depression disorder in July 2015. I had never suffered with clinical depression before either. I have taken venlafaxine and mirtazapine for nearly two years now and I feel great too. Anyone suffering with depression needs to know that there really is hope.
I, too had success was on Venlaraxine for two and a half years My depression was brought about by life events and grave shortage of Vitamin D I have remained well since and actually reduced my drug to half over one month when I felt I was ready then stopped altogether Well done Sarah!
Thankyou Sarah I am on week 3 and half had two good days now bad day yuk so having your positive statement gives me hope I am on 75mg now was on 37.5 for two weeks due to see doc on Tuesday .i am also on 30 mg of mirtazapine at night Thankyou again xx
Hi Sarah, what dose are you on? Did you start on 37.5 or 75mg?