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Can i experience rapid heart beat and pressure behind eyes while on effexor (venlafaxine) xr?

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Dr. Carla Enriquez answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Yes: These sound most like discontinuation symptoms (when one suddenly stops a medicine without tapering the dose). Rapid heart rate (tachycardia) can occur in some individuals during regular therapy with venlafaxine (effexor). Headache is also a common side effect of effexor.

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Answered 9/8/2014

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Dr. Gutti Rao answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Rapid heart beat: One of the adverse effects of Effexor (venlafaxine) is rapid irregular heart beat- if you have these symptoms consistently, see your doctor immediately.

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/25/2014

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A member asked:

Can i experience rapid heart beat and pressure behind eyes while on effexor (venlafaxine) xr?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Carla Enriquez answered

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Gutti Rao answered

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

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