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Ive been taking venlafaxine for about 6 months now.. ive been skipping periods is this normal or what .. its driving me crazy?

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Missed periods: Many things can cause menstrual irregularities such as missed periods--including stress, sleep changes, diet changes, and medications. I would speak to both the physician who is prescribing the Effexor as well as your OB-GYN about your concerns in order to more fully evaluate the situation.

Answered 8/15/2017

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