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I am taking 75 mg effexor (venlafaxine). does this drug affect your hormones? can it cause a imbalance?
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Probably not: Effexor (venlafaxine) side effects can cause nausea, headaches, anxiety, insomnia, drowsiness, and loss of appetite. Increased blood pressure can occur and seizures have been reported.
Answered 6/25/2014
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