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How Do I Handle Awful Withdrawal Symptoms Of Veniz XR?
Question: Sir
My age is 36 yrs.Due to familiar disturbance I suffered from depression.
I was suffering from depression since 2003.I am taking venix xr-150 mg; Betacap TR-40 mg & lonazep md 0.5 mg.
since 2015 I also consulted psychologist for cure of emotional problem through CBT.
Now my doctor is also interested to stop the medicine as situation have improved.
I am tapering venix xr slowly but facing withdrawal symptoms like:-
1) Insomnia
2) Agitation
3) Lack of energy.Unable to walk.
4) low mood.
5) sexual dsyfunction.
Please advise tips to cope up & get rid of medicine.
My age is 36 yrs.Due to familiar disturbance I suffered from depression.
I was suffering from depression since 2003.I am taking venix xr-150 mg; Betacap TR-40 mg & lonazep md 0.5 mg.
since 2015 I also consulted psychologist for cure of emotional problem through CBT.
Now my doctor is also interested to stop the medicine as situation have improved.
I am tapering venix xr slowly but facing withdrawal symptoms like:-
1) Insomnia
2) Agitation
3) Lack of energy.Unable to walk.
4) low mood.
5) sexual dsyfunction.
Please advise tips to cope up & get rid of medicine.
Brief Answer:
Dietary improvement and CBT will help you.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Reduction of medicines results in mild withdrawal even if slow tapering is dose. But the symptoms like insomnia, agitation, reduced energy, low mood, sexual dysfunction could be occurring due to mild depression too. This could be a relapse of depression which is resulting in these symptoms.
You should focus more on your CBT since your doctor wants to reduce the doses of the medicines. Take diets rich in omega-3-fatty acids, vitamin B12 which will help in the improvement of mood and also general health. Meditation will help.
Take high protein diets and low in complex carbohydrates which will help in quick recovery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, Psychiatrist
Dietary improvement and CBT will help you.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Reduction of medicines results in mild withdrawal even if slow tapering is dose. But the symptoms like insomnia, agitation, reduced energy, low mood, sexual dysfunction could be occurring due to mild depression too. This could be a relapse of depression which is resulting in these symptoms.
You should focus more on your CBT since your doctor wants to reduce the doses of the medicines. Take diets rich in omega-3-fatty acids, vitamin B12 which will help in the improvement of mood and also general health. Meditation will help.
Take high protein diets and low in complex carbohydrates which will help in quick recovery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, Psychiatrist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Dear sir
Doctor is saying that withdrawal symptoms are same as of depression recurrence symptoms.But I am not feeling sad.
I am taking Revital tablet 2 times .
I want to suggest measure for slowly tapering the venix xr so that withdrawal symptoms are less.
Please suggest how to improve sleep; energy level & feel good.
Regards XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Doctor is saying that withdrawal symptoms are same as of depression recurrence symptoms.But I am not feeling sad.
I am taking Revital tablet 2 times .
I want to suggest measure for slowly tapering the venix xr so that withdrawal symptoms are less.
Please suggest how to improve sleep; energy level & feel good.
Regards XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Dose reduction should be slow.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Sleep and energy level will improve once your depression symptoms will go. These symptoms are not due to any other reason.
Yes, you can reduce the dose of Venlafaxine slowly to reduce the withdrawal symptoms. From regular 150 mg dose, the tapering should be done over 6-10 weeks. The dose should be reduced by 25-50 mg every two weeks and at the end of 6-10 weeks doses can be stopped completely. The dose reduction in this manner will not cause withdrawal symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, Psychiatrist
Dose reduction should be slow.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Sleep and energy level will improve once your depression symptoms will go. These symptoms are not due to any other reason.
Yes, you can reduce the dose of Venlafaxine slowly to reduce the withdrawal symptoms. From regular 150 mg dose, the tapering should be done over 6-10 weeks. The dose should be reduced by 25-50 mg every two weeks and at the end of 6-10 weeks doses can be stopped completely. The dose reduction in this manner will not cause withdrawal symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, Psychiatrist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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