Venlafaxine - can this cause you to get very hot, thirsty and sweaty?

My dr increased my dose to 225 milligrams and I feel incredible. I do have the sweats, mouth sores, freaky dreams. I am never hungry and i have lost 30lbs in 2 months! I love that too! Despite the side effects Effexor is my wonder drug!

I think these aren't TYPICAL side effects, but these ALL happened to me! I get horrible night sweats (and the MOST vivid dreams of my life), I never used to get hot or sweat but now I have these hot flashes all the time, and I have to take sweaters on and off. I still am usually cold, but then I'll suddenly get really hot, start sweating, etc. It definitely wasn't normal for me either.

But I have to say, besides the side effects, Effexor/Venlafaxine has been the BEST depression/OCD medication I have ever taken. So I have kind of learned to accept these things. Keep spare pajamas near the bed, and changes of clothes when you get sweaty. It's all about if the trade offs!

the side effects are as follows dry mouth, flushing, headache, increased sweating, nervousness and many more. so it sounds like you are just experiencing the normal side effects if they don't go away within a month they probably wont and might want to swith medications if it is to bothersome, good luck i hoooped this helped. amber