"day 4 of venlafaxine, 37.5mg at 6.30 am and 6.30pm. i have only just realised the importance of taking it at the same time if you are doing split doses. previously i was taking as i woke up (5am) and before bed (10pm). not good- headaches turned into full blown migraine. first dose i was sick immediately and was sweating, trembling slightly. i felt i could feel the chemicals literally swooshing around my brain and body. it was very strange. i calmed myself down, told myself to go with it. the rest of the day-fine. 
day two, realized i had to eat with the venlafaxine to ensure i wasn&#039;t sick. i&#039;ve never been a big eater, but half a banana with a venlafaxine plus milk in between bites was enough to line my stomach. much better this time."