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Venlor

Venlor

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Brands

Effexor • Efegen • Efexor • Illovex • Odiven

Generic Drug

Venlafaxine

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Sleepiness
Vomiting
Tremor
Nausea
Nervousness
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Chills
Headache
Feeling anxious
Numbness or tingling
Enlarged (dilated) pupils
Blurred vision
Loss of appetite
Loss of strength
Paresthesia
Heart palpitations
Unintentional weight loss
Reduced appetite
Cloudy or blurred vision
Shaking hands or tremor

Serious

Suicidal thoughts
Rash

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Is it save to use Venlor 150mg during Pregnancy? I have been on it since beginning of 2012.

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I jave been taking Venlor venlafaxine 150 + 75 mg for 3 months now and now alleviation from my anxiety. Are SSNDRI's available yet? Thank you

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I need help getting off Epitec (100mg) and Venlor (75mg). I no longer wish to be on these drugs, as they are horrible and I would rather pursue natural alternatives. I want to discontinue psych meds for good.

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Hi. Is venlor 37.5mg safe while breastfeeding?

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Can eltroxin, topalex and/or venlor worsen depression?

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Can I take the contraceptive pill together with Dopequel, Epitec and Venlor?

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I am using Venlor XR 37.5mg for 5 days my whole body is in severe pain my muscles also very sore what must I do please help?

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I am on medication: 100mg Serequel XR, 50mg Aspen Trazadone, 25mg Truvalin, 175mg Venlor, 10mg Tripaline. My weight has balooned. How do I lose weight?

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Hi maam, Im on anti depressant Venlor xr 37.5 mg, can I take lithium orotate with it, is it safe to take?? Please help

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What can relieve erectile dysfunction side effects of Venlafaxine (Venlor XR)?

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I'm busy going off Venlor (150mg to 75mg to 37.5mg) and going back to Cilift. How long will Venlor side effects take to go away? I get night sweats and feel dizzy for about 2 hours after I've taken it in the morning.

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Help 22yrs major depression (now 10 mth suicidal) meds not working as it should due to PTS and corrosive grief. (Venlor 75mg/d&Pax 5mg/d ).MSA exhausted -applied for 5 sessions PMB out-of-hospital, discovery denied appl.I need psych therapy urgently!

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Mouth ulcers- for 6 weeks now due to dry mouth from Venlor & Camcolit. Tried lots of ulcer gels, chlorhexadine mouthwash, nothing works. Suggestions?

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A 38-year old female asked:

I am generally not feeling well, tired, mild headache, feel warm but no fever. It may be my anxiety playing up but I don't know. I take a lot of supplements Biostrath, vit d & c, zinc, selenium, iron, ginseng, Ds24, omega 3, smooth intestine, venlor?

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I had 14 venlafaxine am i gonna be okay?

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How long should venlafaxine take to work?

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