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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: sue23 on December 20, 2015, 03:48:12 PM

Title: venlaflaxine
Post by: sue23 on December 20, 2015, 03:48:12 PM

Hi I have been on 35mg at night for menopausal hot flushers and fibromyalgia but not helping infact I feel hotter?  would loved to hear if it has worked at all, thank-you was going to ask for paxil, got that ago

Title: Re: venlaflaxine
Post by: CLKD on December 20, 2015, 06:47:35 PM

How long have you been taking it for?

Title: Re: venlaflaxine
Post by: Kathleen on December 20, 2015, 07:28:57 PM

Hello sue3.

I take 75 mg a day split into two 37.5 doses, one tablet in the morning and one at bedtime. I have never really suffered from night sweats but when I forgot my bedtime tablet recently I was noticeably hotter during the night so maybe they help more than I realised.

It may be worth persevering for a while longer or asking your GP to increase the dose.

I hope things begin to improve for you soon.

Take care.

K.