Posted by Cam W. on May 19, 2001, at 22:00:23
In reply to Effexor XR and Anxiety?, posted by froggy on May 19, 2001, at 10:25:29
Froggy - Anxiety is a start-up side effect of all serotonergic side effects. The anxiety usually goes away in 2 to 3 weeks after starting Effexor XR™ (venlafaxine). The body needs to adjust the brain's neurochemical mix, as a result of an increase in serotonin's activity. This increase in serotonergic neurotransmission causes the increase in anxiety, but disappears as your body adjusts to the prolonged activity of serotonin in the synaptic gap between 2 serotonergic nerve cells.
Hope this is of some help - Cam
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