Hallucinations

[~Claire]

Has anyone experienced hallucinations whilst on Venlafaxine?

My dose has been increased to 225mg & literally within hours of taking it I was having weird hallucinations & laughing hysterically. My heart was racing too & I was absolutely terrified. I honestly thought I was dying.

I went back to the GP & he decreased the dose. He also checked my pulse & it was sky high, so he is sending me for an ECG. I've to stay on a lower dose till my results are back.

I wish they'd told me all this at the start, I was told to expect a bit of nausea but that was it!

Has anyone else experienced this?

 

[physician]

Venlafaxine can raise blood pressure at high doses.....it is one of its adverse effects
What you are taking it for? Have u tried Prozac?

 

[~Claire]

It's for depression. I've been on a few anti depressants including Prozac.

 

[kenny]

Hi Claire

I've been on venlafaxine, I suffered a lot of head tingles, but no hallucinations. pretty early on I switched to the modified venlafaxine, the XR version which is the slow release, rather than taking it twice a day.

it sounds like you're having a reaction to it, but wait for the results. if you're very uncomfortable on it, your GP might change you to some form of alternative.

best wishes
Kenny