u/KeyZealousideal1503

My son (19) has been on Venlafaxine 37.5mg for 16 days.

So far he's worse off. There's no improvement in his anxiety.

He is now suffering from insomnia, sweats, no appetite and very low mood.

I'm not sure if he should continue or taper off slowly.

My main question is:

Has anyone felt much worse at first, but then felt much better?

If so, how bad, what were your side effects and how long did they last?

TIA