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Help please! is effexor (venlafaxine) good for panic?
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YES IN PART: Effexor (venlafaxine) will help control anxiety and depression, may be hard to titrate off, must be at a dose that actually has the desired effect. But it isn't likely to cure it panic problem. Psychotherapy is recommended.
Answered 4/14/2016
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