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While on effexor, (venlafaxine) couple times i ate too late & felt very weak/shaky. could this have damaged my bodys ability to absorb medications in the future? :(

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Dr. Marc Zimmermann answered

Probably not: Anything is possible, but this is unlikely. I can't say more with the information I have. Your prescribing physician would be in a much better position to answer the question.

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Answered 2/12/2015

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A member asked:

While on effexor, (venlafaxine) couple times i ate too late & felt very weak/shaky. could this have damaged my bodys ability to absorb medications in the future? :(

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Marc Zimmermann answered

Dr Kleerekoper and another doctor agreed

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