Venlafaxine Questions (Page 5)

I just started taking Wellbutrin 150mg XL prescribed by my doctor 18 days ago for MDD . I was taking

... venlafaxine for a few years which worked great but caused sexual impotence so I’ve recently moved to Wellbutrin XL 150 mg in the morning. My question is how long does it take for the side effects ( Nausea headache , trouble concentrating , agitation , anxiety ) to subside ? Thanks

Does anyone know who is carrying Teva generic Venlafaxine XR? (Not Walgreens)?

Does venlafaxine XR pull sodium from the blood?

My sodium has been running low for a few years, as well as potassium and chloride. I was hospitalized last year due to sodium being 127. The doctors say it's because of the antidepressant. I just turned 61 years.

What other depression med can be taken with venlafaxine?

Looking for something to help supplement the venlafaxine without interaction s

Female low sex drive, I take diazepam and venlafaxine?

Any suggestions on meds that help with low to no sex drive?

Venlafaxine - side effect?

i have been on venlafaxine for two weeks I did one week of 37.5mg now I do one 75mg slow release before bed and every morning i wake up shaking! is this normal? is it a side effect? i cant do nothing for hours after i wake because I am so shaky and I'm so miserable because of this too :(

Taking multiple antidepressants at once?

I am currently taking multiple antidepressants and have done for many many years. They include venlafaxine 225mg, Promazine 50mg, Amitriptyline 50mg and Mirtazapine 45mg. I still struggle daily with depression and anxiety and I feel hopeless as I would like to reduce my medication but the doctor... read more

I have been taking venlafaxine 225 mg er for about 2 years. It has really helped my anxiety but I...

... have "weird feelings, nausea etc". I have been contemplating contacting my doctor about reducing my daily dosage to 225 mg to see if that helps and still controls my anxiety. Have any of you reduced your dose? I have heard its pretty difficult to go through. Thoughts? Thank you in advance

Venlafaxine long term effects?

I am 66 and I have taken 150 mg Effector XR for over 20 years. I weaned myself off it and lasted about 6 months. I was very chatty then found myself getting choked up as if I was going to cry for no reason. Finally I was hit with anxiety that would not let up. Could not sleep. Very wired. May have... read more

Venlafaxine - any foods or juices that should be avoided while taking velanfanxine er 75mg?

What are the risks of smoking while taking 150mg Venlafaxine HCL?

I am a young adult and I've been taking Vanlafaxine HCL for a year, and smoking for 4 years. I've been on 150mg dose for about 6 weeks. What are the risks, if any?

Venlafaxine - Effexor and blood pressure?

I take BP med 1 pill a day. My blood pressure went up a little. I've been on effexor 2 months. Anyone have the same problem?

Duration of venlafaxine withdrawal symptoms?

I have been on Effexor for 2 years (started off on 37.5 and finished on 150 mg). It appeared to work quite well for my anxiety, (although the situation I was in had changed as well) and with the addition of therapy, I felt pretty stable for about a year (out of the two years on it). I decided in... read more

Ashwagandha and SNRI - is it safe?

Hi, i'm on 75 mg of Venlafaxine for depression/anxiety. I would like to know if it's safe to take Ashwagandha alongside SNRIs? Are there any known unsafe interactions? Thanks in advance.

Is it absolutely necessary that I eat when I take Effexor XR?

I take 150mg Effexor XR each morning without food, and I never experienced an upset stomach, which I assumed was the reason it says to take with food. My anxious personality says the medicine isn’t working its full potential because I am taking it on an empty stomach. I would ask my doctor and I w... read more