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What Are The Side Effects Of Venlafaxine?

2 months ago I started weaning myself off escitalopram 20 mg.went down to 2.5 mg.Have not taken anything for 3 days.I am pretty nervous and feel terrible.My doctor gave me a prescription for venlafaxine 37.5 mg. I am so scared to take it. The reason I stopped taking escitalopram was ,I craved sugar and sweets.Never ate healthy food. Also had no sex drive. Will venlafaxine be any different. I also have insomnia. I take .5 mg of Xanax. I have never heard of venlafaxine before. can you give me some information on that drug.
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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Thank You for contacting HCM.

Venlafaxine is an antidepressant.

>Uses:

Generalized anxiety
Social anxiety
Panic Disorder
Post traumatic stress syndrome
Attention deficit disorder

> Adverse Effects(most common):

Headache, nausea, asthenia, dizziness, somnolence, dry mouth, anorexia, nervousnessness

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What Are The Side Effects Of Venlafaxine?

Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. Venlafaxine is an antidepressant. Uses: Generalized anxiety Social anxiety Panic Disorder Post traumatic stress syndrome Attention deficit disorder Adverse Effects(most common): Headache, nausea, asthenia, dizziness, somnolence, dry mouth, anorexia, nervousnessness Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health.