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What to do if i have weird side effects from normal dose of 300mg effexor (venlafaxine) xr?

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Tell your dr.: You should report them to the prescribing physician. If you have experienced good efficacy and relief of your symptoms w/ the med, then you may need a gradual dose reduction of the effexor (venlafaxine). If they continue to be intolerable, then a change to a different antidepressant may be needed.

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Answered 4/14/2016

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