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I was on effexor (venlafaxine) xr for a bit over a year and have been off it for about a month now. during that time i gained a lot of weight :-( very hard!
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Lose it asap: That is a common side effect. In my experience it is best to lose it asap - exercise and a wise plant-based diet is a good idea.
Answered 10/15/2017
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Depression: Try to stick to a plant based diet, exercise daily and get proper sleep and in time your weight will probably return to its previous level. Integrate weight training and it will tweak your metabolism ever further.
Answered 5/28/2016
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