Ok so I posted 2 weeks ago how my GP gave me Sertraline 25mg for depression/anxiety.
But for 2 weeks I have struggled with side effects: Nausea, dizziness, no appetite, fatigue, but the worst was increasing anxiety to the point of Panic Attacks.
Then for the last few days I started to even have thoughts about dying!!!!
I've just been phoned by my GP. She has decided that this doesnt sound right at all, and is changing me to an SNRI called Venlafaxine (Effexor)
I am starting it as soon as I pick it up, and stopping Sertraline today.
I shall be taking 37.5mg as the lowest start-up dose.
She is also sending me some Ranitidene, to take once a day to help with nausea.
I shall then have another GP phone-call next week to see how I am doing.
Any imput from anybody about Venlafaxine please? Many thanks. xx