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What Causes High Blood Pressure While On Venlafaxine HCL?

HELLO, I have been diagnosed with severer clinical depression following the death of my son. I am currently taking Venlafaxine hcl er 225 mg. I have developed high blood pressure. is this the best medication for me? What about Zoloft? Please advise. Thank you. Monica YYYY@YYYY
Thu, 22 Jun 2017
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Hi welcome to the health care magic

Sorry to heard about your son death

I can understand your concern

Let me know both drug you have been mentioned is from same group of drug that is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

You can choose any one drug from this

In depression, serotonin is less as per few study..
So this drug will be beneficial to you and take it regularly

SSRI drug should be taken for 6 to 8 month regularly

Behavioural counselling also will be beneficial

Yoga, meditation will be beneficial

Take care

Hope your concern solved

Consult psychiatrist for your examination and regularly follow up done
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What Causes High Blood Pressure While On Venlafaxine HCL?

Hi welcome to the health care magic Sorry to heard about your son death I can understand your concern Let me know both drug you have been mentioned is from same group of drug that is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor You can choose any one drug from this In depression, serotonin is less as per few study.. So this drug will be beneficial to you and take it regularly SSRI drug should be taken for 6 to 8 month regularly Behavioural counselling also will be beneficial Yoga, meditation will be beneficial Take care Hope your concern solved Consult psychiatrist for your examination and regularly follow up done