[jackielunaaa]

I'm currently on venlafaxine and Ever since my dose was raised, I've had EXCESSIVE sweating. I understand it's the summer months, but this is the first time in my life where I sweat bullets.
has anyone else experienced this? or is my sweating caused by something else?
also, I started lamictal. and the first dose I took, I felt manic. I had racing thoughts and I didn't sleep for a week. I decided it stop talking it, since I had only taken it for a week, and now I'm able to sleep, but I still have problems staying asleep.
can lamictal cause mania and insomnia? or was it a coincidence that mania started when I took the first dose? thank you so much. I don't have an appointment for quite a while so I need some help.

[lonely-and-sad]

What is your age? What your diagnosis? Other medical conditions and previous medications? I have been on high dose Venlafaxine before without those or many side effects at all.

[jackielunaaa]

Originally Posted by lonely-and-sad

What is your age? What your diagnosis? Other medical conditions and previous medications? I have been on high dose Venlafaxine before without those or many side effects at all.

I am 20 years old. so far I have MDD and anxiety disorder NOS. but last time my pdoc pretty much hinted that I'm bipolar. I've tried a lot of medications but right now I'm only on Prozac and venlafaxine. I've been on Prozac for two years now.

[lonely-and-sad]

Your taking Prozac (an ssri) and Venlafaxine (an ssnri) ?
Your taking both medications at the same time? I have not see such a combination used. Did your doctor recommended this combination?

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[lonely-and-sad]

I would not think such a combination is wise. There is something called Serotonin
Syndrome. Sweating and inability to sleep are symptoms which can be caused by ingesting drugs causing serotonin overload. Its possible I have misunderstood your information. If not then I recommend seeking some medical assistance. Quickly.

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[jackielunaaa]

Originally Posted by lonely-and-sad

Your taking Prozac (an ssri) and Venlafaxine (an ssnri) ?
Your taking both medications at the same time? I have not see such a combination used. Did your doctor recommended this combination?

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yes, my pdoc recommended this combination. and now that I think about it, my symptoms have been acting up ever since the increase of my dose. I checked the interactions on drugs.com and it says there is a major interaction. that serotonin syndrome is probably to blame. I'm going to go to the hospital either today or tomorrow.

[depressedbutterfly]

I'm on venlafaxine and whenever my dose goes up or down I wake up in cold sweats my bed sheets are soaked. ( sorry for the graphic detail). Venlafaxine are not I nice medication when it comes to side effects. It has been the only anti depressants that have worked for me. Sometimes for no particular reason I get these sweats but not very often. Hope it helps!!

[lonely-and-sad]

What dosages are you taking?

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[depressedbutterfly]

I'm on 150mg. I was on 325mg about 4 years ago and have been slowly reduced.

[jackielunaaa]

Originally Posted by lonely-and-sad

What dosages are you taking?

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80 mg on Prozac and 150mg on venlafaxine.

[lonely-and-sad]

My dosage of Prozac did go as high as 80mg before it pooped out. Thats a high dose of Prozac and a lowish dose of Venlafaxine your taking. I still can't understand why anyone would recommend both. Get a second opinion.

Prozac comes in 20mg pills and the maximum recommended dose is 80mg. Effexor comes in both 75 and 150mg pills. Its looks like too much to me.

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[depressedbutterfly]

I agree the maximum dosage for venlafaxine is 325mg . When I was at my worst I went to that and it sorted me out. Perhaps suggest com come off of one and maybe have a different combination. Do you have anymore symptoms?