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A member asked:

Hi drs....does "efexor xr 75mg" take a long time to make effect ? is it spontaneous ?

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Dr. Nayla Mumneh answered

Effexor (venlafaxine): It may take up to 3 weeks to work.

Dr Robinson and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/16/2015

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If after 5 weeks on Efexor 75mg reduced my anxiety a little bit should i wait some time or it is better to increase to 150mg .GAD and mild depression?

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I cant stop eating and purge for a very long time i have took alot of medications but with no effect (prozac , risperidal, (risperidone) anafranil and efexor xr) ..help please ?

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I take 300 mg of Efexor. Since it was increased to 300, I have been having probably sleeping. I am wondering if I can take the herbal Deep Sleep to help me sleep? it does include Valerian root as well as a small amount of beeswax. Thank you?

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If i skipped a pill of "efexor XR 75mg " ? Is it a dangerous thing because taking this drug is like a daily program !?

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In my country, efexor XR is unavailable for a while. I only have 1 box of efexor XR 150 mg left and my dose has been 225mg (150mg + 75mg) for a week by now so should I increase the dose to 300 mg or lower the dose to 150 mg ?

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