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Is It Safe To Switch From Effexor To Brintellix

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Dr.    Prof. Kunal Saha MD

I am taking Sifrol and Effexor , sifrol for restless legs syndrome, Effexor as an anti depressant . I have been taking sifrol for several years. I have been taking Effexor for about four months. Since ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Manisha Gopal MD

How does The antidepressant Fetzima compare to Effexor? What are the benefits of switching from Effexor to Fetzima? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manisha Gopal ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.    Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

My doctor was taking me off Effexor , then putting me on Prozac . I was on 150 mg of Effexor and I was suppose to do 7 days of 112.5 mg then 75mg of Effexor for 7 days then start 20 mg Prozac then 37.5... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shubham Mehta MD

I was taking Effexor for anxiety . I started at 37.5 mg and went up to 150 mg. over about one ... Effexor. My doctor has taken me off it and put me on 40 mg. of Fetzima. I've never heard of this ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shubham Mehta ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Hi. I have high blood pressure , and I also take Effexor for anxiety . I am taking my Atenanol (sp?) and Norvasc , but I ran out of Effexor. My blood pressure feels like it is really high. Is that ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.  Albana Sejdini MD

Is there a bad reaction possible with the interaction of Effexor and Xanax ? Regular taker of Effexor took a Xanax tonight to deal with a stressful situation i.e. death in family. She takes Effexor ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shubham Mehta MD

effexor was not working so my dr. gave me Brintellix 5mg. to take .I stopped the effexor three days ago ... off the effexor while taking the brintellix? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shubham Mehta ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. K. V. Anand MD

My doctor has switched me from Lexapro 10mg to Effexor 75mg. I know the dangers of stopping a medication suddenly and have been tapering down on Lexapro while tapering up on Effexor. I am currently ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. K. V. Anand ( Psychologist)
Dr. Kathy Robinson MD

Ihave taken Effexor sr for 10 years I gave been on a 75 mg. dose for one year. Early in may I started Wellbutrin 300 mg. od. I graduated my Effexor withdrawal over 5 weeks with a psychiatrists ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kathy Robinson ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo MD

What is the difference between cymbalta and effexor? My doctor wants to replace my effexor (150 & 75 mg daily) to cymbalta 60mg daily. I ve been on the effexor for a long time and am reluctant to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo ( General & Family Physician)