Sweating driving me crazy?

Question

I'm on 150mg Venlafaxine a day for depression and anxiety and it's helping for that, but it's making me sweat buckets and it's driving me crazy. As soon as I'm the slightest bit warm there's sweat pouring out me and running off my forehead.

I really hate it - is there anything I can do to help with this side effect (apart from stopping the medication, which at the minute isn't a possibility).

Answer 1

You have my sympathy. I have a couple of suggestions but I suspect you will already have tried them.

Wear loose fitting cotton clothing.
Make sure you are drinking sufficient water.
Use a fan (low setting should help to keep the air moving which will help you feel cooler).

It would be worth talking to your family doctor. If you are having a problem like this, there may be an alternative drug without this side effect or, there may be another drug that you could take to counteract the side effect.

I hope that helps and I hope you feel better soon.

Answer 2

I have had a similar problem being on an antidepressant. You can get a product called Driclor from the chemist that is fantastic at actually stopping you sweating. It is a roll on that you apply at night and then rinse off in the morning. To start with, you might have to use it every day but gradually cut down on how many times a week you use it. Hope it works for you as well as it did for me. Good Luck! Try St John's Wort as well for the anxiety-I had no side effects when I went onto that at the end of my prescribed medication.

Answer 3

The suggestions already given are definately worth following but here are a couple of symptom relievers until you can get to your GP.
The fastest way is simply to put your wrist under a running cold water tap until you feel cooler.
There are essential oils which may help: clary sage and cypress. Mix them at the rate of 1 drop to every 5 mls of a vegetable oil such as almond or sunflower for use as massage oil. Or you could add a few drops to your bath. At this rate they should not interfere with your medication.
In addition clary sage is good for depression and cypress calms the nervous system. Some books recommend rosemary for sweating, but I would avoid this as it is stimulating to the central nervous system and has an effect on blood sugar levels.

Answer 4

Its a not a big problem dear friend...........here's what you should do:
First, be calm and try to be stress free.
Second, wear a cotton vest inside your daily attire.
Third, bath with a deodrant soap or shower gel based in water.
Fourth, use the most best deodrant spray not a roller.
Fifth, always keep a handy fresh wipes inside your bag.
Sixth, avoid the warmth by using hats, umbrella and drinking lots of water, since you are sweating and losing alot of water from your body. If you fail to do this you can experience signs of weakness, dark circles around your eyes and severe pains during menstruation( if you are not having menopause that is)
Seventh, if the problem persists try going to a yoga club to relieve yourself from tension or stress.

Answer 5

GENERIC NAME: venlafaxine
BRAND NAME: Effexor, Effexor XR
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Venlafaxine is in a new class of anti-depressant medications that affects chemical messengers within the brain. These chemical messengers are called neurotransmitters, and some examples are serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. Neurotransmitters are manufactured by nerve cells and are released by the cells. The neurotransmitters travel to nearby nerve cells and cause the cells to become more or less active. Many experts believe that an imbalance in these neurotransmitters is the cause of depression and also may play a role in anxiety. Venlafaxine is believed to work by inhibiting the release or affecting the action of these neurotransmitters. Venlafaxine is available in an extended release formulation (Effexor XR).

PRESCRIPTION: yes

GENERIC AVAILABLE: no

PREPARATIONS: Effexor is available in tablets of 25, 37.5, 50, 75, and 100 mg. Effexor XR is available in capsules of 37.5, 75, and 150 mg.

STORAGE: Store in a dry place at 20-25°C (68-77°F).

PRESCRIBED FOR: Venlafaxine is prescribed for the treatment of depression, depression with associated symptoms of anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, and social anxiety disorder. Effexor XR is approved for the treatment of adults with panic disorder.

DOSING: Venlafaxine should be taken with food at doses specifically directed by a physician. Individual doses vary greatly among individuals. The anti-depressant effects are not maximal for 1-2 weeks. If discontinued, the dose of venlafaxine should gradually be reduced under the direction of a physician. For patients with difficulty swallowing tablets or capsules, capsules of Effexor XR can be opened and the contents sprinkled on a spoonful of applesauce.

DRUG INTERACTIONS: Life-threatening interactions can occur in combination with MAO inhibitors such as Nardil and Parnate. MAO inhibitors and venlafaxine should not be taken together, and a waiting period of 14 days between taking these two classes of medications is strongly advised.

Most medications affecting the brain such as venlafaxine have the potential to slow reflexes or impair judgment. Therefore, caution is advised especially early in the course of treatment.

Safety has not been established in children below the age of 18 years.

PREGNANCY: The effects of venlafaxine on the fetus are unknown.

NURSING MOTHERS: It is not known if venlafaxine is secreted in milk and, therefore, if it may have an effect on nursing infants.

SIDE EFFECTS: Venlafaxine, like most anti-depressants, can cause nausea, headaches, anxiety, insomnia, drowsiness, and loss of appetite. Increased blood pressure can occur, and blood pressure should be monitored. Seizures have been reported.

"If anti-depressants are discontinued abruptly, symptoms may occur such as dizziness, headache, nausea, changes in mood, or changes in the sense of smell, taste, etc. (Such symptoms even may occur when even a few doses of anti-depressant are missed.) Therefore, it is recommended that the dose of anti-depressant be reduced gradually when therapy is discontinued."
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You could go to your doctor and ask for a different drug.
However, Fluoxetine (prozac), would do the same thing as Venlafaxine.
i.e....make you sweat like the proverbial pig.

I empathise with you, as I know first hand, just what a pain in the arris it is.
Good luck.

Answer 6

I study your question to my aunt, considering i'm not dealing with menopause - who's dealing with an analogous element and right it really is her reply; i have no organic herb recommendations, yet tell your on-line pal that I went by ability of that similar element. had to regulate my sheets interior the technique the nighttime. Your uncle slept interior the guestroom now and again. It became undesirable. yet then i began taking some nutrition B12 b/c i became drained each and every of the time and that looked as if it would decrease the sweating down ALOT. tell her I wish her success! :-)

Answer 7

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Answer 8

If it's that bothersome then you should change medication. It is possible ti change to the same group of drugs without having to stop taking any drugs altogether.

Anything you do to try and stop sweating would be practical I think.

Answer 9

You must speak with your doctor about this. There must be a similar medicine (paxil? wellbutrin?) that does not have this type of side effect. Of course if you are going through menopause you may be having hot flashes in addition to the depression and anxiety.

Answer 10

If you are having a side effect that is bothersome, you should mention it to your doctor - even if they don't change your medication, they should still be aware of what's going on. There are some perscription antipersperiants that may help.