I have been on Venlafaxine now for 2 weeks and I feel worse. I took them for 10 years without any side effects. Unfortunately 2 years ago they stopped working. Whenever I went back on them I felt great. But this time I feel awful.
Is there anyone who could let me know how long they had to take them before they felt better?
Hi Patricia I started off on 75mg for two weeks and I felt no different but the doctor upped it to 150mg and within 3-4 weeks I started to feel a little better but it did take a few months before I started to feel like me again, I was off work for about 4 months unfortunately when I felt well enough to return my employers decided I wasn't and made me wait another 3 months wanting assurity from my doctors that I was well enough for work and that I would not be ill again how on earth can a doctor tell if I would be ill again with depression so I had to leave and believe or not I was off with work related stress in the first place. Give it a few weeks and if you don't feel any better go back and have a chat with your doctor
good luck
sue
I would expect you to see somewhat of a difference. What dose are you on? If it is 37.5 I would go back to the dr. And see what he/she thinks.
Hi Judy I am on 75 mg.
Hi Sue
Many thanks for replying. What an awful time you have had. I thinkl you are better off from that employee. I have been prescribed 150 mg twice in the past but I felt worse on it. Mind you I may not have gtiven it long enough. My GP said I should give the 75 mg a month and then she will see about upping it. It's Ok for the GP but to feel like hell for a month is murder. I have also been prescribed Mirtazapine 15 mg 30 mg and 45 mg so that took about 3 months as well.
Sorry Patricia I did not read fully. How long did the dr. Think it should take? If you don't feel any improvement at all in a few days I would go back and discuss it with the dr. For myself I was on 225 mg and it quit working in Janaury. It has been a rough road so far as wellbutrin seemed to work as long as I was on 150 mg of effexor but when I tapered down it became apparent the wellbutrin was causing major anxiety. I am now off the wellbutrin and am 112.5mg of effexor plus 10mg of cipralex and I'm still not a hundred percent. I go back to the dr. Tomorrow.
Hi Patricia I was on 75 mg for 2 weeks and a week and a half ago upped to 150 I'm starting to feel better now, side Effects starting where horrible esp from upping .. Xx
Hi Judy
The doctor we should giive it a month. I am so tired duriing the day that most days I go back to bed. I never had any side effects when I took this drug for 10 years and then again last year for 5 months. Thank goodness I feel great at night. V ery strange.
Pat
Are you taking the meds at night or in the morning? I always had to take it at night as it knocks me out. Is the tiredness the main issue or is the depression not improving?
Hi Judy
I think I was feeling a bit better today not the usual awful feeling in my stomach. It's the tiredness as I just can't be bothered doing anything which just isn't me.
I have been taking them at night but stupid me decided to take it this morning which of course was on top of the one I took last night. I keep waking up around 3.00 am so I thought it might help to take it in the morning but never again!
I am also going back on venlafaxine I am also on 45mg mirtazapine and my doctor added olanzapine for anxiety. The anxiety seems worse now! I've written on the depression page as well.
Hi Kat
I would go back to your Dr. The increased anxiety could be a reaction ot mirtazapine the olanzapine should be calming things down. It could be the meds are just not the right mix for you.