Posted by pat123 on March 9, 2001, at 17:03:42
In reply to Effexor and blood pressure-help, posted by ajappley on March 9, 2001, at 16:18:01
> I just started taking effexor (37.5) a couple of days ago. My psych suggested I have my blood pressure taken so we'd have a baseline for future. My blood pressure was elevated (140/90 as compared to my usual 120/80).
Don't go off Effexor till you are used to it (weeks) and you have multiple BP readings confirming elevated BP. 140/90 is not a big
deal if it is not confirned or just for a few weeks. One would expect possible raised BP till
you get used to it. If it continues after the "break in period" then you should discuss
with your doc about stoping it. You should NEVER
stop a med, esp. Effexor, without speaking to your doc first.Pat
Pat
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