Venlafaxine

[Catbrian]

I totally agree with Bookletters.  The higher dose maybe doesn't take as long because you were already on it, but it needs to be given a good few weeks.  Although, I'd hope you might start to feel the benefit quite soon.  Those little things might be so subtle that, at first, you don't notice.  For me, it's when I start to spring clean

Leo, you are at a very tough stage in depression.  Sometimes the AD's are our last hope and if they are not materialising as we expect, it's easy to talk ourselves further into a downer.  Give it a little more time, it'll work out.

[bookletters]

Thinking of you Leo, hope you doing okay xx

[willows]

I was on 75mg for 2 1/2 weeks and have now been on 150mg for 6 days and are not feeling any benefits yet. Will have to wait and see if venlafaxine is going to work for me because this is my 4th  AD in 8 months.

[bookletters]

Venlafaxin often works where SRRI's don't Willows. I hope it does the trick for you. From what you have been writing on the forum I personally find you sounding quite a bit better than you were!! xx

[Leo]

Has anyone experienced involuntary body 'twitches' while being on ADs?

I have noticed this the past week when I'm trying to sleep, my arms and legs tend to twitch. It doesn't bother me, just something I never used to do.

[cat69]

Yeah, it's your body relaxing and going into sleep mode!!

My ex used to do it after a night on the booze! used to wake me up! lol

Noticed it too, I'm on venlafaxine... after i knew what it was, it was a nice feeling to know, my body is finally relaxing, and I'll prob nod off soon  =+-

[Leo]

That's reassuring to know!  =+-

[Nay]

Yep yep! I get that too Leo x

[bookletters]

Hope you're feeling better Leo xx

[Leo]

Does anyone take their Venlafaxine at night?

I'm wondering if this will combat my tiredness throughout the day.

[bookletters]

Think as you get better your tiredness won't be there so much Leo.
Hope everyone else is doing well xx

[Catbrian]

Leo, I've always swapped and changed the time I take any meds.  I think if you're feeling groggy in the daytime, take the AD last thing at night.  I always take my meds just as I'm going to bed.

The groggy feeling does subside with time

[Leo]

Swapped it to night time. Biggest problem is remembering to take the damn thing.

I forgotten take it the other day there and felt no ill effects......perhaps suggests this medication isn't working for me?

However, managing to stay awake some days.

[Catbrian]

Don't let it fool you, Leo.  If you suddenly stop, after 2-3-4 days, you'd feel like your brain was inside out.