Can the symptoms of the disease get worse after increasing the dose of Alventa?

Venlafaxine - the active ingredient in Alventa - takes effect at least 2 weeks, sometimes later. Some symptoms of mental disorders may worsen at the beginning of therapy - especially after increasing the dose. In particular, this applies to thoughts of self-harm or suicide, but the patient may also feel powerless, tired, weak, worsening of depression or anxiety. Other side effects may also be more pronounced. This is due to the fact that drugs weaken the perception of anxiety quite quickly, but do not immediately have an antidepressant effect. Please report the symptoms you describe to your doctor. In selected cases, the psychiatrist may include emergency sedatives and hypnotics for the period when a higher dose of Alventa develops its full effect. Please also remember that side effects of drugs should be reported not only to the doctor, but also individually. By reporting side effects, you help other patients, including your loved ones, who may also need the same medicine one day. This step also allows you to gather more information on the safety of medicinal products and update data on them. We wrote about how to do this here: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/jak-i-dlaczego-zglaszac-dzialania-niepozadane I also attach information that may be useful: - https://www.gdziepolek.pl/kategorie/zaburzenia-lekowe-nerwica - https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/czy-bac-sie-dzialan-niepozadanych-lekow