I'm the same as you Magie.....
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I'm the same as you Magie.....
Hunni, everybody struggles with venlafaxine withdrawal - regardless of how long they’ve been on it or how many other meds they’ve been on. It’s a horrible drug to come off and has nothing to do with how many ADs you’ve been on over the years.
I will say, though, that 6 weeks is not normally considered long enough to allow an AD to start helping ....
Little update i've been off Ad's for over 3 weeks and surprise surprise the sweating has stopped (smirk) (party) only trouble is my moods suffering (no surprise)
Saw the Mental health practitioner today where i mentioned since coming off the AD's the side effects have stopped to which he had no answer (think)
I've since had an appointment come through to see a psychiatrist who will assess me.
I've been back work 3 weeks now although ive had a few days which were a struggle trying to stay positive but im a little anxious about the meeting and assessment now
Glad the sweating has stopped. When is the appointment for the psych?
Overall, how is work going?
Been a while thought I'd write an update.
My appointment isn't until December not sure what to expect, I'm a little nervous mainly cause I don't want to be back in that position it's been tough the last 2 weeks it's as if I can feel I'm struggling and my moods going downwards again constantly trying to remain positive etc.
I'm not on any meds at the mo I was taking cbd oil but I went away for a week and left them at home so I'm trying to restart that.
Works been good although ive been off for a week and I'm trying to get my mind back into work but it's really hard, don't feel like doing anything.
Hope you've all been okay
Lovely to see you. How come you've been off for a week?
OO I love Wales.
Had a meeting with a psychiatrist the other day all he can offer me as i told him i was still mainly struggling with my moods being up & low was the following
Agomelatine (which worrys me as i need liver test every so often)
Vortioxetine
and for anxiety
Buspirone
I'm very anxious about going bk on the meds due to the side effects i was getting.Hes assured me these wouldnt cause the same side effects and they'd be no problem coming off the meds if they didn't agree ???
We've had a fair few members on those or some of those. They do seem to help.