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CatinaStaffTrusted Voice1mo ago

"to see if these symptoms improve over the next 30 days" — @Roy E

Thanks for the update Roy. I do hope things improve for you. You're doing the right thing with listening to your body. Keep us posted!

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 18.88 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”

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Based PsychiatristStaffCommunity Anchor1mo ago

Hey Roy welcome back! Let us know how it plays out after the nect couple of days. Where did you get the meds compunded at?

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JulesStaff1mo ago

I hope the compounded version helps you out. Hang in there, you've got this!

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Roy EWelcomer29d ago

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@Based Psychiatrist I get them compounded at a pharmacy my doctor recommended, in Australia we don't have 25mg tablets available, so everything below 50mg needs to be compounded unfortunately for desvenlafaxine. The pharmacy adds their own time release compound to the medication also instead of having it as instant release, to replicate the original medication as much as possible.

Pristiq — 30mg — 17 Years — holding | Seroquel — 400mg — 17 Years — holding | Valium — 2mg once or twice a week — 10 years — supporting others | other — Modafinil 200mg — 3 Months — supporting others | with clinician

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Roy EWelcomer29d ago

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I'm now getting night sweats I've noticed after sleeping last night on the first night of increasing the dose, something I haven't had since first starting the medication, it's the start of winter here and I'm using the aircon at night to stay cool but still sweating, definitely related to the increased dosage.

Pristiq — 30mg — 17 Years — holding | Seroquel — 400mg — 17 Years — holding | Valium — 2mg once or twice a week — 10 years — supporting others | other — Modafinil 200mg — 3 Months — supporting others | with clinician

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Based PsychiatristStaffCommunity Anchor29d ago

Night sweats are the worst, i feel for you. Hoping this wave of symptoms passes soon my friend

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CatinaStaffTrusted Voice29d ago

"I'm now getting night sweats I've noticed after sleeping last night on the first night of increasing the dose, something I haven't had since first starting the medication, it's the start of winter here and I'm using the aircon at night to stay cool but still sweating, definite..." — @Roy E

I'm sorry you're struggling with this Roy. We have some information about sweating if you'd like to take a look: https://taper.community/thread/59b6f333-6159-4616-8286-c7c14fb40172 I hope things improve soon. 🩷

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 18.88 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”

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Roy EWelcomer19d ago

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Night sweats have resolved now, they lasted for about 7 days. Still no significant mental improvements, but emotionally I feel somewhat more positive. It may take another week before I can judge the positives, negatives and neutrals of the extra 10mg reinstatement, and make a decision from there.

Pristiq — 30mg — 17 Years — holding | Seroquel — 400mg — 17 Years — holding | Valium — 2mg once or twice a week — 10 years — supporting others | other — Modafinil 200mg — 3 Months — supporting others | with clinician

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CatinaStaffTrusted Voice19d ago

"Night sweats have resolved now, they lasted for about 7 days."

Glad to hear that!

"It may take another week before I can judge the positives, negatives and neutrals of the extra 10mg reinstatement, and make a decision from there."

That sounds like a reasonable plan. Giving the body enough time helps with decision-making. Keep us posted!

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 18.88 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”

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Based PsychiatristStaffCommunity Anchor18d ago

Glad to hear the night sweats are gone my friend !

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