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How Can Anxiety And Confusion Be Treated?

a little over a week ago my dr took me off fluoxetine and started me on veniafaxine hci 75mg 24hr capsule because i was having trouble with confusion,anxiety,thinking things that weren t really happening,trouble sleeping. i have been under alot of stress the past year at home and at work,i am a store manager and have to be able make decisions at all times. now taking this new medicine i have the shakes,sweats,blurred vision,constipation,forget what i m doing,still confused,can t consecrate,was just at grocery store and had two people ask if i was alright. i take several medication already checked for interactions 1 minor,6 significant. any suggestions? you it would be alright to wait to see the doctor tommorw or should i go to the emergency room?
Mon, 11 Feb 2019
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Hi,

These are common side effects of the drug and we observe it in many patients. Many time these symptoms settle its own in some times. So if he is not otherwise very sick, no seizures, then there is no need to panic.

Take him to the ER if he has a high-grade fever, seizures, or persistent vomiting or odd behaviors.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman, General & Family Physician
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How Can Anxiety And Confusion Be Treated?

Hi, These are common side effects of the drug and we observe it in many patients. Many time these symptoms settle its own in some times. So if he is not otherwise very sick, no seizures, then there is no need to panic. Take him to the ER if he has a high-grade fever, seizures, or persistent vomiting or odd behaviors. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman, General & Family Physician