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What Are The Side Effects Of Effexor?
Question: Hi dr, my doctor prescribed the Effexor drug during 10 days to improve the premenstrual syndrome.
Since i stopped the treatment the 11th day, i have much side-effects: diarrhoea, of the dizzy spells, the evils of heart, tiredness, the weakness, the headaches, any energy.
I have any normal day since i stop of the drug and I must remain lengthened most of the time to prevent that worsen.
I took that this drug during 10 days! I will not take it again any more.
How long will have this effects? :(
I Will return to the normal?
By thanking you.
XXXX
Since i stopped the treatment the 11th day, i have much side-effects: diarrhoea, of the dizzy spells, the evils of heart, tiredness, the weakness, the headaches, any energy.
I have any normal day since i stop of the drug and I must remain lengthened most of the time to prevent that worsen.
I took that this drug during 10 days! I will not take it again any more.
How long will have this effects? :(
I Will return to the normal?
By thanking you.
XXXX
Brief Answer:
The effects usually relate to the drug half-life.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
You seem to be having withdrawal symptoms of the medication since you stopped the drug suddenly. Please do not worry, since you can expect relief soon as the drug is removed from the system as it has a short half-life. Most often, the symptoms are observed for three days.
If relief is not attained, other drugs like fluoxetine may be substituted to bring down the withdrawal effect. This drug (Venlafaxine) should be withdrawn gradually and not abruptly.
The symptoms you are experiencing may also suggest adverse effects of the medication.
Since premenstrual syndrome is better dealt with by simpler medications, I do not think you should use this medication again in view of the side effects you are facing.
Hope I have answered your query. Please feel free to contact for further clarifications. I will be happy to help.
regards,
Shanti.V.
The effects usually relate to the drug half-life.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
You seem to be having withdrawal symptoms of the medication since you stopped the drug suddenly. Please do not worry, since you can expect relief soon as the drug is removed from the system as it has a short half-life. Most often, the symptoms are observed for three days.
If relief is not attained, other drugs like fluoxetine may be substituted to bring down the withdrawal effect. This drug (Venlafaxine) should be withdrawn gradually and not abruptly.
The symptoms you are experiencing may also suggest adverse effects of the medication.
Since premenstrual syndrome is better dealt with by simpler medications, I do not think you should use this medication again in view of the side effects you are facing.
Hope I have answered your query. Please feel free to contact for further clarifications. I will be happy to help.
regards,
Shanti.V.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Tree days? ... I am down since 10 days now? Do i still wait a couple of days or should i take an appointment with my dr. ? If i wait, is there a problem if i take anti-nauseant and/or acetaminophen until i feel better?
Thank you.
Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Please see your specialist.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing back.
If you have been suffering for the past ten days, then, it's time you should seek further help from your physician. Meanwhile, you can have simple symptomatic treatment for relief. You can use anti-emetic, lactobacillus and analgesics to help ease the situation.
Hope your query has been clarified. Please contact if you need any more information. I will be ready to help.
regards,
Shanti.V.
Please see your specialist.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing back.
If you have been suffering for the past ten days, then, it's time you should seek further help from your physician. Meanwhile, you can have simple symptomatic treatment for relief. You can use anti-emetic, lactobacillus and analgesics to help ease the situation.
Hope your query has been clarified. Please contact if you need any more information. I will be ready to help.
regards,
Shanti.V.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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