major depressive disorde
"My physiatrist prescribed this medication (venlafaxine) because my other medication was not working. The first couple of days I had major hot flashes. I kept sweating for no apparent reason. I felt more anxious and depressed than usual. It lasted about 2-3 weeks with those kind of side affects, also I couldn't sleep which I started taking melatonin. This is my third month in venlafaxine and I'm good and stable. I sleep 7-8 hours I feel more energized but yet in order to sleep I must take my melatonin still which kind of upsets me. But I feel much better now. I recommend this to people who have major depression or major anxiety. My anxiety used to reach the level of me throwing up every time before going into work or school which now I don't"