Hi - have been on Ven for about 2 years after other A/D'...

1. Guest 28 March 2006 at 22:22PM
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   Hi - have been on Ven for about 2 years after other A/D's did nothing. I seem to remember that after the initial sickness, dizziness etc they had the desired effect but now i can't tell if they do anything to me at all unless i miss a dose, and then all hell breaks loose in my head. It seems from reading the other comments on here that i'm not the only one who thinks that GP's know as much about depression as i do about horticulture. I am now on 2 x 75mg a day and i used to want to be normal again but if that means giving up Ven i'm not so sure. Incidentally i have had a few side effects that i would love to know if anyone else has experienced. firstly i have self harmed on a few occasions since being on Ven, purely 'cause i got so angry and had to do something. secondly, i often wake in the night soaked with sweat, i cant work out if this is when i've missed a dose or changed the timing. Oh, why not have a hat room for us poor Ven slaves!!!!!:headhurts:

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2. Guest 23 April 2006 at 18:45PM

   i have been on venlafaxine for over 3 years and i have experienced the same night sweats that you are talking about i wake in the night wet through from head to toe but not feeling hot i feel very cold its like someones tipped a bucket of cold water over me it is a horrible feeling and i have never found an answer to it now i know its the venlafaxine thanks alot ps iam trying to come off the terrible tablets ive cut down from 75mg to 37.5mg but ive been experiencing electric shocks all over my body i cant wait till the day iam off them and can have a good nights sleep.

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