Hi, I have been taking venlafaxine for years and I recently was reading about the side effects. I realised I have most of them, tiredness, irritability, itchy skin, dry mouth always thirsty, loose stools and motivation for life. I stay in my room a lot. Could this medication be the cause of all this. I'm really desperate. I want to live life to the fullest. But I can not get motivate help.

Dr. Sreepada KameswaraHomeopath32yrs exp

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Venlafaxine is used to treat anxiety and depression. Due to continuous use, you may have developed the above side effects. You have to gradually discontinue. Not suddenly. Homeopathy has medicines for anxiety and depression without side effects and addiction. If you wish, please start with arsenic album 200 in the morning and nux vomica 200 in the evening (2 or 3 drops of dilution). For further comprehensive treatment and medication for a permanent solution, please opt for private consultation with me-on payment rs 149/- through Lybrate.  

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Dr. Karuna ChawlaHomeopath23yrs exp

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Venlafaxine capsule pr side effects nausea vomiting dizziness insomnia (difficulty in sleeping) decreased appetite anxiety constipation increased sweating sexual dysfunction yes many of your symptoms can be side effect of medicine. But then all these are general symptoms n can be because of many problems. Get your thyroid profile, cbc, blood sugar fasting checked from some lab. In the meanwhile follow this 1. Don't take tea empty stomach. Eat something like a banana (if you are not diabetic) or any seasonal fruit or soaked almonds and a glass of water first thing in the morning (within 10 mins of waking up). No only biscuits or rusk will not do. 2. Don't overeat 3. Take your breakfast every day. Don't skip it. You should eat whatever your mother or grandparent eat in bfast. I mean to say whatever is your traditional food. If punjabi eat paratha, if belongs to south then take idli/ dosa etc. 4. Have light meals every 2 hours (in addition to your breakfast, lunch n dinner) e.g. Nariyal paani, chaach, a handful of dry fruits, a handful of peanuts, any fresh n seasonal fruit (eat whole fruit not juice), a cup of curd/milk etc 5. Take simple food like rice n dal in dinner. Finish your dinner at least 2 hours before going to sleep. 6. Maintain active life style7. Avoid fast foods, spicy n fried foods, carbonated beverages 8. Take a lot of green vegetables n fruit. 9. Drink lot of water.10. Everyday preferably sleep on same time exercise in the form of yoga, cycling, swimming, gym etc. For more details, you can consult me.  

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