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A member asked:

I only got about 2 hours of sleep last night and today i have been having weird zap sensations in my body. i take venlafaxine, and metformin?

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Dr. Linda Callaghan answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Not related.: You are suffering from sleep deprivation and metformin and venlafaxine has nothing to do with the symptoms.

Answered 3/12/2014

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