Shaun Hooper
11-25-2013, 06:03 AM
Hey,
I'm new here, thought I would try out this site for the first time after reading the forums recreationally. I've had GAD for a few years now and am currently starting venlafaxine, which has me looking out for other people who may be starting or are currently being treated with this drug.
Ven is the second AD medication I've been on. Originally I was on Citalopram which worked amazing when I stopped using Alcohol, unfortunately I thought that the booze was the cause of the anxiety so after talking to my GP and four weeks I came clean off Cit. Like clock-work my anxiety started to slip back into my life, filling it with moments of dread. Went to GP, got the script for some more Cit. The next day(and week) I suffered the worst tense, all-consuming anxiety I have ever experienced.
So I went to my shrink for a psyc assessment and have been given a script for Ven. I'm on the second day of a low dose which will go up to a full 150ml in a couple weeks. So far I've only suffered nausea as a side effect, which I pray will piss off in a few weeks.
Anyone here starting on Ven? Does the nausea lessen?
I'm on propanolol also if that adds anything to the mix.
Ta for your time.
- Shaun
I'm new here, thought I would try out this site for the first time after reading the forums recreationally. I've had GAD for a few years now and am currently starting venlafaxine, which has me looking out for other people who may be starting or are currently being treated with this drug.
Ven is the second AD medication I've been on. Originally I was on Citalopram which worked amazing when I stopped using Alcohol, unfortunately I thought that the booze was the cause of the anxiety so after talking to my GP and four weeks I came clean off Cit. Like clock-work my anxiety started to slip back into my life, filling it with moments of dread. Went to GP, got the script for some more Cit. The next day(and week) I suffered the worst tense, all-consuming anxiety I have ever experienced.
So I went to my shrink for a psyc assessment and have been given a script for Ven. I'm on the second day of a low dose which will go up to a full 150ml in a couple weeks. So far I've only suffered nausea as a side effect, which I pray will piss off in a few weeks.
Anyone here starting on Ven? Does the nausea lessen?
I'm on propanolol also if that adds anything to the mix.
Ta for your time.
- Shaun