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I've been taking effexor (venlafaxine) for five weeks. three weeks ago i increased to from 75 to 150mg, and am constantly on edge, stressed out. is this temporary?

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Probably not: Effexor (venlafaxine) has some stimulant type effects, similar to adrenalin. You may want to consider a different agent.

Answered 6/25/2014

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