2ND TIME AROUND SOME HELP ON NEW MEDS

[tryingtolosethefear]

  AM TAKING venlafaxine for three half years but it isnt working and am suffering terribaly from anxiety daily use propanolol daily 20 mg but was just given citalopram 20 mg daily to try instead of venlafaxine on 150 mg a day should be weened of that first b4 taking citalopram or can take both but without the propanolol thanks. 
  If need to be weened of venlafaxine how can be weened of the venlafaxine dropping down ie 150 to 75 etc or can do the miss every other day for a week option.   
    Want despereatly to try this citalopram as am suffering from alot of worrie and anxiety.

[gloomy]

I have weaned off venlafaxine myself and what ever you do DO NOT MISS A DAYS DOSE.  Stick with the half (75mg) everyday.  You will get horrible withdrawal if you try taking them every other day.  I am also on citalopram now and they are good.

Good luck

[tryingtolosethefear]

Gloomy can u take the citropram with the venlafaxine thats what am trying to point out. 
    As not sure if venlafaxine works anymore?

[gloomy]

I am not a doctor so I cant answer that and to be honest I was under the impression that its not possible to take two meds that act the same way simultaneously.  You really need to speak to your doctor first.

[nevergoback]

What other ways are you addressing your anxiety besides meds?