u/FormerlyBenis

Hi all, I’m 4 days into taking a low dose of Venlafaxine. Last night was horrible, I feel as though I didn’t sleep at all. I must have got a couple hours in, but it wasn’t deep sleep. Just sort of a haze of lying in bed. And now I have a splitting headache (which may not be related to the medication but simply the lack of proper sleep.) I have been taking it with food at dinner time 7pm. Does anyone have this experience? And did you find that changing your dose time helped?

Thanks

Hello all. I went to the doctor today and told them that I am depressed and suicidal. They said they can get me some free counselling sessions and prescribed me Venlafaxine. It’s like a 30ish mg dose. Is it wise for me to give it a shot? It was the first thing she recommended, haven’t tried anything else. Also this is the first time I’ve met this doctor.

What do you guys think, I’m not even sure I need it. I’m not like in wallowing despair I just feel baseline numb and stupid all the time. I just feel like you guys might have some sage wisdom. Thanks