Venlafaxine

[Suef01]

Thanks for the replies. İ have now been taking 75mg per day for a couple of weeks and it has really helped my hot flushescwhich clonidine didn't. Feel like İ have got my life back a bit as a result and also have ear acupuncture weekly to help too. Hope this helps someone x

[lexilou3]

Hi both,
I have not taken this medication, but within our group one lady is vety vocal about the terrible withdrawl sude effects as she attempted to come off it. A family member of mine was on it and ceased suddenly (Defo not advised due to side effects) only told me after the event.
Good luck wuth your discussions and choices

[wax2014]

Hi

I have been prescribed the same thing/ same dose although I am concerned about the  'very common' side effects. One being  sweating , including night sweats ???! This has been prescribed to help with the horrendous hot flushes so I'm confused. It also states that you should avoid alcohol , I don't drink anywhere near what I used to since diagnosis but I don't fancy completly giving up ... seems you can't win.

I am going back to doctors to discuss all the side effects as she told me to read the leaflet before I started taking them to make sure I was happy with it. I do know not everyone gets all the side effects stated and maybe if you read all leaflets with medication you wouldn't take anything but I am really not sure.

Any advice would be helpful .. wax 

[Janet_BCC]

Hi suef01

This might be something our Helpline could help with.  The opening times are 9-5 on weekdays and 10-2 on Saturdays.  The number is 0808 800 6000

Very best wishes

Janet

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[Suef01]

İ have been prescribed venlafaxine for severe hot flushes after clonidine stopped working (never worked greatly anyway). İ have neen given 37.5mg twice a day. İ don't have depression so İ just wondered if this dose was too high? Any advice welcome.