Marko2020 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Has anyone come off 150mg of venflafaxine onto setraline? I'm told after 8 years on this drug that I need to wean down to 75mg for a week then replace it with setraline because the drug I'm on now is getting banned in a lot of countries due to it being a bad drug or something. I'm just wondering if anyone has done this and if there was any withdrawals. Link to comment
worriedjohn Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I have come down to 25 mg sertraline from 50 mg desvenlafaxine. Thank God I haven't experienced any severe discontinuation syndrome. Only slight headache for 1-2 days that was it. I suggest you to come down to 37.5 mg that is the lowest dose before coming down to Sertraline. If possible consult with your doctor. It is not a do it yourself task. Med withdrawal may vary from person to person so I can't guarantee it will be same as mine. Link to comment
Guest dimmerswitch Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I've been taking a small dose (37.5mg) of Venlafaxine for nearly 20 years. Even if I miss one, the next day I feel low and definitely more anxious. I'd like to come of it altogether, but every time I try I get the above symptoms, plus tremors. My GP is adamant I shouldn't experience these symptons, but I know it's difficult. Link to comment
Marko2020 Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 I have the exact same symptoms when I tried 37.5 and could never get off them. It was my doctor who said take 75mg for 2 weeks then take the setraline. This is the only way he thinks it will work as a lot of people do it this way. I'm not sure though. Link to comment
Marko2020 Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 It's been day 2 of 75mg and I'm feeling terrible . Shaking and can't think right and mind is racing. Feeing like I'm going to be sick . Link to comment
Marko2020 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Day three in Going through the "crying for no reason stage". Little things and very angry and jealous hmmm Link to comment
Guest zeroacid Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I'm on seteraline for low mood 150 mgs in the morning, and its suppsosed to help with my ocd (counting) it's not working Link to comment
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