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is venfalaxine a new or old type AD?

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KaceyBecks · 07/01/2007 19:23

my gp said this is good for anxiety and panic attacks. im on citalopram but hate it. he might put me on this see how it goes. only been on citaloprm for 1 month. i am reluctant to go on an old type AD, side effects, addictive etc.

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Dior · 07/01/2007 19:27

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lulumama · 07/01/2007 19:28

i found it to be a revelation, took it 3 years ago after 4 1/2 years of depression..worked fantastically for me...after trying lots of others

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KaceyBecks · 07/01/2007 19:30

what were the side effects like? was it hard to come off? when i say new i mean an ssri type AD, they are the new one i believe. only going by what i overheard while waiting for my prescription.

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snuffy143 · 07/01/2007 19:36

Been on Venlafaxine for 4 years. Is fab. No side effects. About to start to talk to doc/psychiatrist about coming off it. Have to do it slowly, reducing the does very gradually. It worked for anxiety and panic attacks for me.

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snuffy143 · 07/01/2007 19:36

Obviously, I meant dose!

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KaceyBecks · 07/01/2007 19:37

is it an ssri type AD?

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Dior · 07/01/2007 19:38

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lulumama · 07/01/2007 20:11

it is an SSRI

coming of it took almost 3 months....had some nausea, bad headaches, including a migraine..which i have never had before...some vomiting, but that was in the first weeks...then calmed down......

but it rid me of depression ( in conjunction with intensive threapy ) and i have been off the tablets over 2 years with no recurrence

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lulumama · 07/01/2007 20:12

recurrence of the depression

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Tryn2hrd · 07/01/2007 20:38

Hi

Don't want to scare you but I was put on this and had extreme side effects which resulted in me being admitted to hospital. They are also extremely addictive so realy hard to come off. I had to reduce my dose gradually and take anti sickness tablets but it was hellish. Did nothing for me but then I have friends who swear by it and have had no side effects. Its like all ads there are some risks but when you find the right one for you its a god send. Also everyone one is different so what works for one doesn't work for another. Good luck and I hope they work for you