I was treated with anxiety my doctor gave me venla xr150 now it gets me habitual of this if I could not take it in 1 day my anxiety booms up and get heaviness in head and I could not sleep now what to do to get rid of this habitual medicine and live without these medicines.

Dr. Dushad RamPsychiatrist25yrs exp

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Dear lybrate-user if you suddenly stop venla xr, such symptoms occurs in most people, don't be scared about it, there are ways in which it can be stopped. The important thing is whether your problem improved or not. I am not sure about your diagnosis, thus can not tell you whether you should stop now or wait. If you have recovered from your problem than you can stop it in following way- first take venla xr 75 mg 1 tablet for two week, than 1/2 tablet for two weeks than stop.  

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Dr. Sanjay JainPsychiatrist12yrs exp

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Most of the psychiatric medication should always be taken under the guidance of a psychiatrist, I understand you started and continued the medication as prescribed by a psychiatrist for anxiety and you got relief as well but continuing the medication should be done under guidance now when you want to stop the medication that should also be done after proper evaluation by a psychiatrist. Stopping it all of the sudden will definitely cause problems. Please consult a psychiatrist for proper evaluation and assessment based on that doctor can guide you about withdrawal of this medication. All the best.  

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Dr. Saul PereiraPsychologist49yrs exp

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You need to combine medication with counseling. Anxiety has all to do with fear and your inability (or so you would tend to think) to handle the same. Fear is based on looking too much into the future and imagining things that usually do not tend to happen (usually 90% of your fears will not happen). You need to change your perception of the fearful stimulus then you can change your response to the fear. The first one is the best and will preempt the need for the second. If you are already far gone into the reaction mode, then you need both responses to counter the attack. The way we see things in life (like half empty or half full glass) is very dependent on our attitude. Attitude may have developed over many years but fortunately can change in a matter of sustained choices made and acted up on now. Accordingly you choose to see things as either threatening or as an opportunity. The opportunist will be positive and work with the situation to make good out of it. The individual who sees it as threatening, will, out of fear, try to avoid/run away from the situation or react with anxiety. Yes, self-belief does impact it too, but you can see that prior to that, perception will tarnish the belief system too. Here, you can see that all the resolution lies in just changing your perception/attitude, even if it is against odds. Changing your response, despite the perception, is building up of your reserves and resources to handle any contingency that life throws up at you. And life throws up situations quite regularly and heavily. For this you need to develop a fit mind and body: the former, by meditation and mind exercises; and the later, by exercises and proper diet. You need good sleep too. Included in the development of the mind is the handling of emotions, in your case, fear. These changes will give you a handle on life and your perceptions and responses. Prayer is really powerful, if you are a spiritual person. Repeat some personally framed affirmations that are geared to calming you down and building confidence. Do a personality development course too. Anything that develops you personally will be of great assistance in building resilience.  

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Dr. Soumen KarmakarPsychiatristyrs exp

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It is not a habitual medicine; it's for a condition which is very real. Stick to the treatment and you'll do fine. Do not miss the dosing.  

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Dr. Sujay N MPsychiatrist20yrs exp

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What you are experiencing is discontinuation syndrome because venla xr is a short acting antidepressant. Your problem can be helped with substituting with another medication which is not know to cause this kind of problem. Also if it is anxiety you may benefit from just counselling and not require medicines.  

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