staring on a new Med

i've been alright thanks.

Still searching for another job..had down moments, but never as bad as it used to be.

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I keep forgetting to take my pills and I end up having a headache and "wooshing", but my own fault I suppose.

I'm glad to hear that you are feeling better!
Are you experiencing any other side effects from the venlafaxine?

umm, yeah. shocks throughout my body.

hey qwerky,
hope you are feeling better.

I am on citalopram and thinking of changing my meds. did you have to come down off your citalopram before you went on new meds.
If your not up to answering this qwerky i dont blame you but please take care of yourself.
BIG HUGS

Hey. At the moment i'm feeling really goo. And yes, I did have to be off them for about a week before I started on my venalafexine.

crap! I forgot to order a prescription before I ran out. This is my 3rd day without them and hopefully my partner will be able to get the prescription for me after he finishes work. God I hope. I hate these side affects and it's making me feel awful. I just hope I don't have to go the weekend without them.

Does anyone have any advice for me, to get through this until I get them again????? Please?

Did you manage to get it?

yes, big BIG BIG thanks to Wowinns for being so kind to pick it up for me!!! I really honestly appreciate it so much!!!!!!!!!

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Hi qwerky good to hear you are feeling better.

I had to stop the venlafaxine because of the brain zaps / electric shocks it was like being wired up to the national grid.

I have found the Holy Grail for me is an old tryciclic called IMIPRAMINE after 8 goes with the ssri's.

All the very best with your new job.

I got an interview today too and didn't seem to frighten the woman off.

Thank God for this forum.

Yeah, the brain zaps aren't nice if i accidentaly miss one night.

Good luck for the job, I do hope it is good news.

What dosage were you on to experience the brain zaps?

Hi Pink if you were asking me it was 150mg and I had to stop.

Cheers Martine

I was prescribed Venlaflaxine XR (75mg) for depression and anxiety. Apparently it is good as an anti-depressant and anti-anxiety medication. My dose is very low, so as not to trigger a manic episode. As I take it along with Epilim and Zeldox, it is hard to pinpoint if it works. I'm not suffering severe depression or anxiety.

Hi Qwerky90 yes I am on ven.. Have been for about 5 years. No major side effects except bad dreams for a while (now I dont dream at all) but coming off them is not nice. I missed a dose occasionally and by 12 the next day bad stomache aches vomiting massive headaches. Those links that Paddy sent you are excellent. While I still have bad times ven keeps my head above water. This means it allows me to funtion go to work etc.
The other thing I would suggest is keep coming to TBBD its geat to have support. Take care