Is it normal to feel worse before better? Nobody told me that. Raised blood pressure was my main issue with venlafaxine too.

Ten percent cuts, of the current dose not the original. That is the arithmetic that keeps it survivable.

Ten percent cuts. Slower is faster.

Changing prescriber does not reset anything, and people discover that the hard way.

Half of what people describe as tolerance is a change in the underlying condition, and the two need different answers.

Function over score. Currently on venlafaxine myself.

How do you tell the difference between the drug working and just a good week?

Following this because I am in the same place and have no idea what to ask at the appointment.

Ten percent cuts. Slower is faster.

Same here.

Following this because I am in the same place and have no idea what to ask at the appointment.