Venlaflaxine hard to get.

HelenT2
HelenT2 Community member Posts: 31 Connected
edited January 2020 in Mental health and wellbeing
I was wondering if other people were experiencing problems obtaining the 75mg Venlaflaxine tablets ? I am having to double up using the smaller tablets. The chemist told me that the smaller tablets (37.5mg) may well be taken off the market too. Anyone have this happen to them with other antidepressants and what did you do?

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  • A75stevie
    A75stevie Community member Posts: 1 Listener
    I was on Venlafaxine a few years ago, but found that if I missed a dose I would have a severe "crash". I was prescribed Vensir XL (a slow release version) that seems to give a cushion. These seem more readily available, too.
  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Scope Posts: 10,511 Championing
    Thank you for this @A75stevie and a warm welcome to the community!

    Hi @HelenT2, have you been able to get your medication?
  • HelenT2
    HelenT2 Community member Posts: 31 Connected
    Hi
    I can only get the smaller dose and I have to double up.
  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Scope Posts: 10,511 Championing
    I hope they manage to sort it soon @HelenT2