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Does Effexor Cause Severe Fatigue In An Elderly Person?
Question: hi doctor my question is about my mother she is 73 and is now in remission from cancer for over 6 months . during going througth cimo , forgive my grama, she found it very stressfull and was diagnosed with high ensiety her regular jp prescriped her efexor . 150 millagram . i take also efexor i am 48 5.11 tall 108 kilos she is 5.8 tall and 82 in weight . i was prescibed from same doctor 150 milligrams but found side effects made me like a zombie i unlike my mother questioned the dose and had it reduced 75 millagrams. ifeel good with that dose. now my mother has had 3falls that she cant remember what happend could that be a side effect.
Brief Answer:
yes it could
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Yes, it is possible cause especially if she didnt have same symptoms earlier.
However it may also be side effect of chemotherapy or beginning of dementia.
I suggest to continue with 75mg and if these symptoms occur again then she should discontinue medications and consider another one such as Cymbalta. Wish you good health. Regards
yes it could
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Yes, it is possible cause especially if she didnt have same symptoms earlier.
However it may also be side effect of chemotherapy or beginning of dementia.
I suggest to continue with 75mg and if these symptoms occur again then she should discontinue medications and consider another one such as Cymbalta. Wish you good health. Regards
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