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Venlafaxine for hormone flashes

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Sep 27 1:11pm | Replies (25)
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I take Venaflaxine for depression while caregiving my mom. She passed away 2.5 years ago and I tried once to titrate it down and get off it but it didn't work. Recently (last week) prior to being diagnosed with Breast cancer I again wanted to try to get off it, didn't get the chance to even try now that the cancer verdict is in. I'm wondering what will happen during the time they tell me to stop all meds before my surgery and after. I'm 71 years old and have had hot flashes for YEARS. Had a full hysterectomy 30 years ago. That causes surgical menopause as we all might know, so, I put up with it for several years but it seems I still suffer from sweating so much and prefusely; almost embarassing! Thank God I'm retired and don't have to be dressed up sitting in meetings as I use to be. If I miss taking V even one day I feel myself on edge. Not good. Gotta get off it. When my mom passed away I couldn't cry, when I was diagnosed with cancer, I couldn't cry. Guess it works well for keeping you even keel and NOT crying huh?.

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Rom828 | @jgallagher04921 | Jun 27 8:06pm

I can't cry either! It is weird, but better than crying all the time! For me when I had my surgeries, my Dr let told me I could take an anxiety med so maybe ask your surgeon if you can take this.

So sorry for your diagnosis. Please stay positive and strong. You can do this. 💪

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Chris, Volunteer Mentor | @auntieoakley | Jun 29 10:30am

On sertraline, I do cry but it is more appropriate than before, not leaking all all the time. I am definitely less agitated about things, and take more in stride. I tell people it it is my filter. I still sweat profusely in the heat to the point of embarrassment but the hot flashes I get during more moderate temperatures are definitely less and less intense.
I would not skip doses of your venlafaxine, especially now, with a new diagnosis. If you really want off of it. Talk to your doctor about titrations. I know from experience, all of these drugs will kind of zing your brain if you miss a dose or quit cold turkey. Some of these zings are more like a shock from a high voltage power line.
How are you handling the new cancer diagnosis?

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