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Social anxiety sufferers: has effexor (venlafaxine) xr help?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Effexor (venlafaxine): For some anxious folks, Effexor (venlafaxine) has indeed helped. Review with your doctor.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 9/27/2019

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One 5 mg tablet of Valium every 2 to 3 days affects my anxiety more than the 112.5 mg of effexor-xr i take daily. Should i increase the Effexor (venlafaxine) dose?

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I've had an allergic reaction to Effexor (venlafaxine) XR and was told to discontinue by my dr. For anxiety. Since being off i feel better and more interested in sx?

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If anxiety is a common side-effect of Effexor (venlafaxine) and one is taking it for anxiety, how to know whether to increase or decrease dose at any point?

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I take effexor (venlafaxine) 150 daily and klonipin 0.5 at bedtime. I left for vacation and forgot to bring my klonipin. Can I take a larger dose of effexor (venlafaxine) to help with klonipin anxiety until I get home in 4 days?

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I've bee on Effexor (venlafaxine) xr for a week for severe constant anxiety and panic. How long before I see benefits? Also can't eat due to severity of anxiety.

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