Venlafaxine Questions (Page 3)

Effexor - please only men answer I've seen this question before but the only who ID sex were women.?

I can not orgasm Ive been on venlafaxine for a year an Im now at 300mgs XT. At lower doses I had the same problem but seemed to get better, still took way to long very embarrassing. Ive been at this dose over a month and it is not getting better. This is the worse ever. I need to be able to... read more

How do I stop taking Venlafaxine XR 75mg?

I have 10 pills left and am living in Mexico. I would like to stop taking this medication if possible. I have been taking it constantly since 2007. Will I need to get more pills here in Mexico to wean myself off of it, and should the dosage amount be reduced? How many days would it take to get off... read more

Did anyone else have extreme sickness when starting venlafaxine?

I've been on many anti depressants over the last 10 years but none have made me feel like this. After my first tablet of venlafaxine this morning I felt normal for the first hour then felt dizzy and sick, I eventually was sick and it really wasn't pleasant! Still feeling a bit sick now and I'm... read more

What are "brain zaps" that everyone mentions as a withdrawal effect from venlafaxine/Effexor?

I have taken venlafaxine 37.5 mg for 3 months to help my anxiety. It worked well until about a month ago. I started getting nauseous, dizzy and headache an hour after taking. My nurse practitioner told me I should go off it. I asked about tapering off and she said to take one every other day for a... read more

Venlafaxine - I upped my dose from 75mg to 150mg 10 days ago?

I just upped my Venlaxafine dose from just under 75 mg to 150mg because I have the worse obsessive thoughts that keep playing all day. My anxiety went way up for the first few days and now it's gradually getting better but still there. The thoughts are there still. It's been 10 days. Should I be... read more

How can I get olanzapine and venlafaxine out of my system?

I've taken both for 1 year and four months before I stopped 2 months ago but I still feel very awful side effects. I just want to go back to my old life.

Tinnitus increase from venlafaxine/Effexor withdrawal?

Hi I am a 31 year old woman who has had tinnitus for almost 6 months, the onset resulted in deep depression and anxiety and I was put on 225 mg of venlafaxine/Effexor. Unfortunately it didn't help me enough and I had some very harsh side effects, so I have had to switch my AD and come off... read more

I accidently took two doses of 300 mg of venlafaxine, 5 hours apart?

The second dose was tomorrow's dosage, and I took them on autopilot when I intended to take some Aleve. Is 600 mg enough to worry about? There was one time 4 or so years ago that I took 600 mg all at once one morning, and I literally fell asleep standing up, later in the day... and then puked my... read more

Effexor XR blocked ejaculation?

Been taking Effexor XR for one month. I can't ejaculate during sex. Is this a permanent side effect or will it go away over time?

Venlafaxine hcl ER capsule?

I've been on 37.5 mg for about eight years. I increased my dose to 75 mg about a week ago as I have been very stressed and anxious. Today I had a passing-out episode, and I've been having insomnia for the past 5 nights. These issues prompted me to do some research. I am perplexed about what I... read more

Can sertraline be used temporarily for venlafaxine?

I am out of my venlafaxine and I have no money for the refill. I have sertraline available. Can I substitute it temporarily?

If you usually take 150 mg of Venlafaxine is it safe/effective to instead take two 75mg pills?

I ran out of my 150mg extended release tablets but I have some old (but not expired) 75mg extended release tablets, would it be safe/effective to just take two of those until I can refill my prescription?

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

I have been taking 150 venlafaxine x 2 daily for some time now, however I notice that I suddenly get very hot, sweating on my back, face, nape of the neck and underarms, I feel very thirsty also. Is this a normal side effect- I did not notice it to begin with and it is certainly not normal for me

Is it safe to eat grapefruit while taking Venlafaxine XR?

Is there a difference between venlafaxine HCL ER and venlafaxine ER?

Is there a difference between venlafaxine HCL ER and Venlafaxine ER? I was taking venlafaxine HCL ER but because of Medicare Part D I was prescribed venlafaxine ER. Just wondering if I will notice a difference. any advice will be helpful. Thank you.