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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: sue23 on November 18, 2015, 05:13:20 PM

Title: venlafaxine
Post by: sue23 on November 18, 2015, 05:13:20 PM

Hi has anyone tired the above for hot flushers, plus fibromyalgia thank-you, was the side effects bad or ok

Title: Re: venlafaxine
Post by: Briony on November 18, 2015, 08:16:36 PM

I took Duloxetine for suspected Fibro (it wasnt). It's chemically similar to Venlafaxine, I believe. From what I remember, the side effects of V tend to be kinder than D, but D is better for pain relief? I stand to be corrected on that. Hope you get some more  replies soon as I havent been much help. Didnt want to read and run x

Title: Re: venlafaxine
Post by: MIS71MUM on November 19, 2015, 08:42:17 AM

Hello - I have taken Venlafaxine and am currently on Duloxetine.  I took the v 12 years ago. I can't comment on what either meds do for pain as I am on it due to anxiety and depression.  I can remember the v made me hot when I wasn't even peri at that stage. I think it does pass but you may have to give a month to 6 weeks for it to pass.