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Post by Daisy on Jul 6, 2018 11:20:06 GMT -5
Hello,
Like many of you, I’ve been to numerous doctors and have had every test available- CT scans, ENG tests, MRI, etc, but nothing could be found. Since I didn’t have vertigo or Menieres or a brain tumor,I got schlepped off to the psychiatry department where I was given the “we don’t know what is wrong with you so we’re gonna say it’s anxiety” diagnosis.
I’ve tried numerous SSRIs to varying success, but what ultimately ended up working best was venlafaxine (aka Effexor). It took a few months but I started feeling relatively normal. Within the first year or so, I would sometimes feel about 50% better or 70% and so on. My doctor increased the dose when I would regress until I was taking 300mg. For 6 years this medication worked pretty well. I was able to work and live a good life. I did have some periods where I would go down to 50% for a bit, but it would gradually go away. Unfortunately, i’m dealing with one of the “down” periods where the dizziness is back and is sticking around. I don’t know if I have to wait it out again or if this is something different. But even though I’m going through this down period now, I did have many years of good health where I was able to work fully, travel, and enjoy myself all thanks to the Effexor.
I was also lucky to have minimal side effects, the worst was night sweats, but I found that a small price to pay for a dizzy-free life. I’ve also started taking vitamin supplements as I was insufficient in B12 and D, since I believe it’s important to take care of your body.
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Post by Daisy on Jul 6, 2018 11:25:02 GMT -5
I am currently taking klonopin which helps with the dizziness. I am hoping my body will work itself out of whatever is going on that the Effexor is not helping, but until then, the klonopin helps me get to work and go through the day. I’ll keep you updated.
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Post by Deeee on Feb 20, 2020 7:09:34 GMT -5
Hi daisy
Was wondering if you still experience dizziness and if there is anything you take medications at the moment
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