Restarting meds: Did your anti-depressant work the 2nd time around?

Welcome @trise123, I moved your message to this existing discussion:
- Restarting meds: Did your anti-depressant work the 2nd time around?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/restarting-anti-depressant/

I did this so you can click the link and read previous posts about restarting venlafaxine as well as to connect with other members like @sheton66 @amandaxoxo1 @aethos @supersteve @csmiller @suzquez and @naturegirl5.

Trise, it's been a few days since you restarted Effexor. How are you feeling today? Is it getting better?

I hope you’re feeling better. It should take a few weeks by now. I started coming off Effexor and regret it so much. I feel stuck taking antidepressants. I wish I’d never started them.

I know what you mean.. I have used a number of different meds for anxiety and some helped and others didn’t…they take time for most people to start feeling better…also I have gone back to one that helped but not when I went back to it..not sure why this happened but there are so many brands…I know they are not a quick fix but on a good note they are not addictive and that’s a positive start.

@sheton66 I'm late to the party, but was wondering, did Effexor work for you again? I am in exactlly the same place right now. Thanks!

@amandaxoxo1 I was wondering if you actually saw benefits the second time roung?

I’m restarting it again for the another round. This is not my second time or even third. I did see benefits each time. It does take time to work. I think to see full effects it takes about 6-8 weeks. I do have ADHD and realize that I have to take Effexor indefinitely. However, it also helps with pain, my severe anxiety, and depression. So it’s a multi-use medication for me. Hope this helps.

It didn't help me when I increased after tapering so I'm now trying cymbalta with remeron. So far no side effects and feeling a little better

I am on a low-dose of Celexa, once a day. This is my third time using this particular medication. It worked the first two times [2000 and 2005], and is working again for me. It helps the peaks and valleys even out. The other two times when I stopped it, I tapered off slowly, taking about 6 weeks to end my treatment with it. So far, it has been over 2 years on it, with no issue.
Ginger

Very similar experience. I hate taking venlafaxine. I also felt sluggish and unmotivated, so I went off it for a while. I was motivated but mean and had horrific anxiety. So I went back on as well. From this forum I learned that making small adjustments to dose can help with the sluggishness.

Honestly, I do realize I cannot get off this medication and that’s a bit scary. But it’s very helpful for my ADHD and pain as well as PTSD so there’s that.

It’s great you have a medication that actually helps you! God bless!