A member asked:

I've stopped venlafaxine cold turkey (75mg for 2 yrs). its been 2 months and i haven't had a period, could these be related? i am not pregnant.

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Dr. Lynne Weixel answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Secondary amenorrhea: An uncommon side effect of those Rx's can be loss of period - I don't know about w/drawal as cause. Any other problems w/ cold turkey? If so, please get help. An OBGYN may eval the amenorrhea and help correct it - Some PCPs can handle both evals perhaps. It's not likely you can do much on your own - this is complicated stuff. I hope it goes well for you - are you glad to be off Effexor (venlafaxine)?

Answered 7/29/2016

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