Question 1

new refill of effexor (venlafaxine) is xr; old bottle was not xr. same dose (75mg) can this increase anxiety/side effects temporarily?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: A switch from regular to XR can make a difference in terms of benefit and possible adverse effects. Talk with your pharmacy and/or physician to get this straightened out. Plenty of people do fine with this kind of change, but since you are noticing a change, you need to get it checked out.

Question 2

side effects of being on venlafaxine (effexor)?

Accepted Answer

Mostly gi: Remember not everyone gets side effects and most go away with time on the med.  Initially stomach ache, diarhea or constipation is common but is less with xr.  Sexual side effects of delayed orgasm and low libido are dose related.  Some gain wt if not careful with diet.  Major complaints come from missing doses including dizzines and electric shocks which goes away with taking missed dose.

Question 3

long term side effects of effexor (venlafaxine)?

Accepted Answer

Effexor (venlafaxine): Effexor (venlafaxine) is used to treat depression and anxiety. The most common are headaches, high blood pressure, chest pain, blureed vision and withdrawals if tapered off too quickly.
The best advice is to call your doctor for medical advice about side effects, if concerned.

Question 4

what are side effects of effexor (venlafaxine) xr 75mg?

Accepted Answer

Long list in 5%: Physical symptoms hypertension, dizziness, headache, agitation which can ease with time--but interaction with other drugs cause serotonin syndrome and there is other symptoms due to withdrawal---ask your doctor, need follow up.

Question 5

which side effects of effexor (venlafaxine) are most common?

Accepted Answer

DIZZINESS, LIGHTHEAD: Edness, nausea, diarrhea, weird visual disturbances, vivid dreams and headaches.

Question 6

what are the side effects of effexor (venlafaxine) xr 150 mg?

Accepted Answer

Nausea and headache: There are of course many potential side effects of any medicine (hence the very thick handouts you get from drug stores). Generally the main adverse effects of venlafaxine (effexor) are short term increases in nausea, headache, and sometimes a transient increase in agitation or insomnia. These generally improve over just a few days.

Question 7

side effects with effexor (venlafaxine) how long do they last?

Accepted Answer

Effexor (venlafaxine): Most subside within 1-2 weeks, depending on dose.

Question 8

how long until side effects stop with effexor (venlafaxine) 75mg?

Accepted Answer

Days: The half life (how long it takes for half of the drug to be metabolized) of the parent compound is 5 hours and the active metabolite is 11 hours.

It takes about 5 half lives for the drug to be fully metabolized.  Thus it should be less than 3 days before the drug is completely metabolized and thus the effects to be gone.  I hope this helps.

Question 9

when will the side effects kick in when taking effexor (venlafaxine) xr?

Accepted Answer

Early: Side effects with most antidepressants, including effexor, (venlafaxine) occur early (in the first few days after a dose increase) whereas the benefits often take weeks to show up.

Question 10

i take 300mg of effexor (venlafaxine) and was wondering if i am having some side effects?

Accepted Answer

Hard to know: Can't really answer the question without knowing what symptoms or possible side effects you are experiencing. Also, usually the question of whether physical symptoms are side effects or not also depends on timing (when did the symptoms start and what is the relationship to any changes in medication dose).

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