Hi, I've been on 37.5mg of slow release Venlafaxine for 3 weeks now and I have a spotty itchy rash all over my neck, tops of arms, back, stomach, hips, thighs and bottom. It looks similar to chickenpox. My neck is extremely dry and itchy too. I do gave eczema but nothing like this rash which developed and has got worse. It stings, itches like mad and makes me scratch until I bleed, day and night. Setraline did this to me too and I had to come off it. As for my mood.....can't say I'm noticing much change yet. Just feel very flat and it's hard getting motivated to do things, like getting up and getting going daily, which takes alot of mental energy. My skin is the worst side effect though.
Just wondered if any of you have experienced this? If so, does it get better?