Venlafaxine low dose

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Avatar f tn It's likely you may need a small dosage increase, that's pretty common. You're on a pretty low dose, so you have lots of room to go up. Discuss how you're feeling with your doctor and see if he/she recommends bumping you up a bit. Let us know!
1110049 tn?1409402144 She tells me that the lowest dose of XL is 75mg. She has put me on 37.5mg daily Venlafaxine. I tried this as 150mg dose, and it was not the same at all as Effexor. Is there any alternative. I know Venlafaxine, is supposed to be the same as Effexor, but I don't think it is - at least my body said it was different!! I am now wondering what the next step is for me. What is the difference between Effexor XL and Venlafaxine. How do I reduce from 37.5mg Venlafaxine?
Avatar m tn I took the venlafaxine, but with low dose Zyprexa, 5 mg, but 2.5 would have probably been enough. It worked very well and i was able to give it all up once recovered.
Avatar n tn The diagnosis was confirmed by a temporary improvement after administration of a low dose (1 mg) of venlafaxine to the boy. The symptoms ceased after 8 days. Best is let your OB know before you get pregnant and get their input on this.
Avatar n tn increase your motility and engage in some regular form of exercise. Eat low spice, low fat and high in complex carbohydrate foods. Try taking natural herbs like mint leaves. I would not recommend activated charcoal, though it is documented due its unknown interaction with the drugs that you are taking. simethicone, avoiding the possible culprits in diet like milk, gluten and sugar rich foods, etc can help. Take care.
Avatar f tn 5 every other day, which I know is an incredibly low dose, but if I try going any longer without them I get the dizziness or brain shivers. As others will know - its awful! I lasted about 4 days before, but the dizziness did not let up for the whole 4 days, so I gave in and took a tablet - the dizziness stopped within 30 mins! If I try taking half a tablet - it only lasts half the time before the dizziness starts, so cutting down this way doesnt seem to work.
1110049 tn?1409402144 I am three weeks into low dose (75mg) of Venaflaxine, generic form, and anxiety is terrible. Will go on higher dose when my body gets used to the medication. I feel like I am going to explode with my heart trying to leap out of my body, and shaking all the time. I thought I would begin to feel better, and I feel much worse. I am too ill even to phone doctor and make an appointment. So agitated. So ill. Help.
Avatar n tn Does anyone take an anxiety medicine?.....My regular physician mentioned some, one was called Venlafaxine, another was Adavant?? (think that's it), that would be an option, but I haven't tried either yet, and he hasn't prescribed one....But those were a couple of the choices....
309783 tn?1271958229 That is a very low dose and if you can maintain a good state at this dosage then that is very good and lucky you. If it prevents relapse you know best and should stay on it. It is a big fear isnt it, the fear of not having your medication, I hope that your doctor will agree with you on this one. If not find another Psychiatrist.
Avatar m tn Do not stop taking venlafaxine without talking to your doctor. Your doctor will probably decrease your dose gradually.
Avatar n tn i just started taking Venlafaxine ER 37.
Avatar n tn i am on 450 mgs venlafaxine, 150mg quatipine at night and have prn 3x .25 quatipine during the day. venlafaxine isn't working anymore. I have been given 2 options.. option 1. taper very slowly over a very long period of time and take other meds to stablize me, option 2. go back to the psych ward and under supervision come off venlafaxine which then is going to be replaced by another anti dep.
Avatar n tn Thank you for your cautionary tale. I also spent a period on fairly high dose Venlafaxine XL (225mg) about ten years ago. I vividly remember the awful side-effects that would develop within a few hours of missing a dose and would evaporate rapidly when I took the medication.
Avatar m tn I have been taking venlafaxine for 3 months now and have increased my dosage to 300mg daily. Has anyone taken an overdose of this medication, if so: - what dosage did you overdose on?
Avatar f tn So I'm currently taking 75mg venlafaxine and 15mg mirtazapine the mirtazapine is great doing its job for the night time anxiety it's more than enough to calm me and help me sleep the night but my concern is the venlafaxine it's causing me stomach upset and feelings of low mood iv been taking this combo since beginning of December whilst some what it has levelled me out to the state I was currently in I don't feel as tho the venlafaxine is helping anymore as Iv been on it before a
Avatar f tn Which brand is best when taking venlafaxine? Really struggling at the minute with trying to find the right mes to help my anxiety which then turns into depression sertraline (Zoloft) has made me worst these last 5 weeks of being on it from 50mg to 100mg then 150mg sent me way over had 100mg today and been back to docs he prescribed me 37.
Avatar n tn I am a 21 year old male who has been lowering my dose of Venlafaxine slowly, i took it down to 75mg a few months ago and stopped taking them a few days ago... I am still getting those "head shocks". How long is this going to last? In two days i have a very important showcase gig with my band. Freaking out here, i need to be able to function. What should i do?
Avatar n tn I managed to stop talking VENLAFAXINE after tapering off very gradually with the support of my GP. I was on 150mg for 14 years and had tried several times to come off this antidepressant, without success. VENLAFAXINE really helped my depression and anxiety, however it has some nasty side effects and is VERY difficult to get off. Although I've been off the drug for a couple of months, I still feel pretty rough most days.
Avatar f tn When I got my last prescription I was given viepax and today was given venlafaxine hydrochloride. I have had low mood since changing even though my GP says that venladaxine is the active ingredient in all of them. Can anyone help?
Avatar n tn Trust me, all the name brand antidepressant meds are just as expensive. The active ingredient in Effexor is Venlafaxine, which is avalible in a Generic, but it is not in the XR form. The XR is short for "extended release." Only the Effexor has this time release form of Venlafaxine delivery. I have found this time release form to be much more effective than the generic Venlafaxine which has no such delivery system.
Avatar m tn Hello, i wanted some advice on withdrawal from venlafaxine and if you can recommend and way that is useful to minimise the withdrawal symptoms other than the obvious slow reduction in dose. I am currently taking 75mg modified release down from 150mg and i am not experiencing the withdrawal however i fear that when i go down to 37.5mg i will .
Avatar m tn Please help. I have stopped taking 300mg of venlafaxine for 15 days today and I cannot take the pain or side effects.
Avatar n tn My son has been off his dose of 75mg. of effexor for 5 days....He lost his meds somehow..so I had to get another priscripition..which took time .....he is really sick and can't even move . He's dizzy and nauseous and has flu-like symptoms.....I am very worried...He's away at college....Here's the final analysis......I want him off this drug ....it causes more havac than help....I need medical advise on the best way to wean from this crazy drug! Shel....a very concerned mom.