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Any Medicine That Works Same As Effexor?

I am taking several antidepressants to balance me out after having my baby. Effexor is making me sweat excessively 24/7. My shrink put me on 2 different medications to counter act the side effect. One didn t work at all. The other made my vision so blurry that I couldn t see much. Are there any other options while staying on Effexor. Or is there an Effexor equal that I can talk to my shrink about switching to. Thank you
Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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1. effexor [venlafaxine] ) is an antidepressant of the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) class and is prescribed for the treatment of depression, depression with associated symptoms of anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, and social anxiety disorder and is approved for the treatment of adults with panic disorder.
2. ADR [adverse drug reaction] of effexor is sweating, visual disturbances along with other exhaustive list [which you can ask from your doctor]
3. do monitor sodium level, lipid profile, liver function tests, blood picture: since these are altered by use of effexor.
4. Avoid: excess physical –mental exertion, sun exposure, corrylium, smoking, errhine therapy, betel leaves, gruel, soup, day time sleeping, garlic, ginger, onion, spicy-heavy- junk food, mustard oil, pickles.
5. Take: mint, coriander, tomato, cumin, plenty of water, vitamins and mineral supplements, apple, banana,grapes,dates.
6. You can practice: bhujangasana,halasana, paschimottasana, sarvangasana, shalabhasana, shavasana and vakrasana and pranayamas like bhastrika and kapalbhati.
7. Lemon juice mixed with sugar in a glass of water helps release stress removing hormones from the body and bring mind at peace/rest.
8. Apple, almond, banana, broccoli, cantaloupe, melon, carrot, cashew nut, corn, cauliflower, grapes, guava, lemon, mango, orange, pineapple, soybean, spinach have anti oxidant and detoxifying properties so take them in plenty.
9. since aggressive behavior is noted [especially at the start & when stopping the drug], thus talk with your doctor before opting for any alternative system of medicine.

prescription drugs available for the said problem are:
. brahmi vati & sarphagandha ghan vati: at bed time with milk
. ashwagandha arishta & sarasvta arishta: after meals with equal amount of water

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Any Medicine That Works Same As Effexor?

** 1. effexor [venlafaxine] ) is an antidepressant of the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) class and is prescribed for the treatment of depression, depression with associated symptoms of anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, and social anxiety disorder and is approved for the treatment of adults with panic disorder. 2. ADR [adverse drug reaction] of effexor is sweating, visual disturbances along with other exhaustive list [which you can ask from your doctor] 3. do monitor sodium level, lipid profile, liver function tests, blood picture: since these are altered by use of effexor. 4. Avoid: excess physical –mental exertion, sun exposure, corrylium, smoking, errhine therapy, betel leaves, gruel, soup, day time sleeping, garlic, ginger, onion, spicy-heavy- junk food, mustard oil, pickles. 5. Take: mint, coriander, tomato, cumin, plenty of water, vitamins and mineral supplements, apple, banana,grapes,dates. 6. You can practice: bhujangasana,halasana, paschimottasana, sarvangasana, shalabhasana, shavasana and vakrasana and pranayamas like bhastrika and kapalbhati. 7. Lemon juice mixed with sugar in a glass of water helps release stress removing hormones from the body and bring mind at peace/rest. 8. Apple, almond, banana, broccoli, cantaloupe, melon, carrot, cashew nut, corn, cauliflower, grapes, guava, lemon, mango, orange, pineapple, soybean, spinach have anti oxidant and detoxifying properties so take them in plenty. 9. since aggressive behavior is noted [especially at the start & when stopping the drug], thus talk with your doctor before opting for any alternative system of medicine. prescription drugs available for the said problem are: . brahmi vati & sarphagandha ghan vati: at bed time with milk . ashwagandha arishta & sarasvta arishta: after meals with equal amount of water