Maybe medication help forum?

Just follow what your doctor says and give it about five weeks to see how things go-patience is key here

Hi,

I take both and find them really helpful too. I think 37.5 mg is a pretty low dose of venlafaxine since the max can go up to 375 mg-that's ten times as much! The dose usually depends on how your body processes it, so some peolpe might need more if they break down the medication faster and others less if their metabolism is slower.

It mainly affects serotonin below 225mg but starts impacting noradrenaline above that level. I've heard venlafaxine has a really good reputation and there's plenty of research showing it's one of the better antidepressants out there.

I hope it works well for you, but if not, there are definitely other options to consider too. Let us know how things go, okay?

Take care,
X

Thanks! Fingers crossed for dell-I'm kind of losing hope though.

Same here, sucks. Hope you feel better soon.

Venlafaxine might need more than one dose adjustment to work. Its effect is pretty dose-dependent unlike mst other antidepressants

Thank you. I have not received the prescription yet because my doctor is waiting for a letter from the mental health team.

Sorry to hear this happened. It kind of turned me into a zombie and really bummed me out, so I had to quit using it. Feeling way better now without it though. My friend takes Venlafaxine and says it works great for them.

thx for bein' honest lmk if u need anything lol

this med sved my life lol. u gotta take it twice a day for 2 weeks thne they bump ur dose. i felt odd at first but now im good. just wanna warn ya, this stuff is super finicky. if u miss even one dose u can start to feel sick and wierd like braain zaps. also, my doc siad i might be on this forever so prepare yourself for that. hope it goes well!

Thanks! I'll give it a shot this weeeknd and catch up with the doc next week for a chat