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About three week's ago when I went to pick up my medication there was a note to say my Venlafaxine (Efexor XR) had been changed to a generic brand of the medication - Enlafax. I didn't think too much of it at the time
I have noticed a drop in my mood, I am increasingly more irritable and angry inside, my thoughts of self-harm and suicide have definitely increased, and I just don't feel "right".
I thought a bit more about what could be causing then then I had a light-bulb moment… read more
Venlifaxine is the generic name for Effexor.
I take 120 mg a day of Duloxitine, then 225 mg Venlafaxine to up the Duloxitine. 2 X a day for the Duloxitine, 3 X a day for the Venlafaxine. Does anyone know if those doses are the highest you can take? A situation a couple of weeks ago brought me down in a depressive state, my meds aren't helping like they should, what can I do? He told me to call if I needed him, I won't go in patient to have my meds changed, I'm doing that at home, for sure!
Ok. God for a minute I thought my dr maybe was giving me a extra high dose
Questioning my dr cause I have high cholesterol and she does not want to put me on meds
Is there any other antidepressants besides Zoloft? I have been on zoloft since 2011 and I am finding that it is not effective like it used to be. What other medication goes Wellbutrin? I started using that in October 22, and it helps a lot. I want to stop taking zoloft. Should I stop taking zoloft or wait for my next appointment? Is it true that if you stop taking your antidepressants, your mood will go from bad to worse?
ask your doctor which will work with your medication
Is Clozaril better for depression than Effexar
Of all the antidepressants I've been on, and there were many, Effexor was the best. Unforunately, it set me wildly manic so I had to abandon it.
I take Lamotrigine (Lamictal) and Duloxitine (Cymbalta) with Quetiapine (Seroquel). I take Seroquel in 50mg extended release and 1-2 25 mg regular release about 1-2hours before I want to go to bed… read more
Has anyone on this site given up taking their prescribed medication for depression? If so, how do you feel after coming off the drug? Di you go right back to start or can one cope? I am weening myself off Venlafaxine over a 10 week period and it is going ok so far. Please send comments.
On a positive note, I have suffered with severe depression my entire life and nothing has worked. My family Dr. finally said he could not help me any more and sent me to a Physciatrist that put me on… read more
There is a thing such as resistant to anti-depressants. When that usually happens, sometimes they will prescribe electric shock therapy. I question whether my antidepressant works, and I have been on… read more
I take 275mg of venlafaxine a day 150mg in morning and 225 at night
Go on to the side bar click on your profile. Everything you need is right there at your finger tips.
Can anyone suggest any better pills than fluxotine as have been on for almost 300 days now and constantly have an upset tummy doctor has supplied codeine to combat the side effects however have read these become addictive. Is there any better ones out there?
Thanks Michelle
