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Will The Intake Of Xfexor-xr 37.5 Affects My Normal Activities?

Hi I have been prescibed xfexor-xr 37.5 . I am scared to start taking after reading about the negative bad side effects. When is the best time of the day to start taking it and how will it effect me the first day of taking. Will i be able to function normally like do shopping and drive car go to work or should I wait for weekend and stay around home to see what the effects wiil be?/
Mon, 16 Dec 2013
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Hi Dear.Welcome to HCM.
EFFEXOR XR 37.5 mg contains venlafaxine which is used for anxiety disorders.This should be taken once in a day ,preferably in night.It will not produce any bad effect on you in its first dose but it will make you feel good.
And you are supposed to take the drug atleast for 7 days before going to shopping or driving.
after 7 days you are supposed to see your prescribing doctor again so that he can adjust the dose according to the progress of last 7 days.Because the dose of venlafaxine varies patient to patient.
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

Tell your doctor right away if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: easy bruising/bleeding, decreased interest in sex, changes in sexual ability, muscle cramps/weakness, shaking (tremor).
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.
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Will The Intake Of Xfexor-xr 37.5 Affects My Normal Activities?

Hi Dear.Welcome to HCM. EFFEXOR XR 37.5 mg contains venlafaxine which is used for anxiety disorders.This should be taken once in a day ,preferably in night.It will not produce any bad effect on you in its first dose but it will make you feel good. And you are supposed to take the drug atleast for 7 days before going to shopping or driving. after 7 days you are supposed to see your prescribing doctor again so that he can adjust the dose according to the progress of last 7 days.Because the dose of venlafaxine varies patient to patient. Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. Tell your doctor right away if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: easy bruising/bleeding, decreased interest in sex, changes in sexual ability, muscle cramps/weakness, shaking (tremor). Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health.