Posted by MKB on December 9, 2004, at 17:05:22
In reply to withdrawals and pregnant, posted by mandilynn on December 9, 2004, at 14:49:31
In my opinion you are doing the right thing to get off Effexor. Try to do it gradually. I also would tend to think that your discomfort is more likely from going off the Effexor than from the pregnancy. See a copy below of one of my previous posts:
NEW WARNINGS have been added as of June 28, 2004. When I checked a few days ago, Dr. Bob’s FAQ on Effexor seem not to have been updated since that time. The most recent information I could find follows.
http://www.researchprotection.org/infomail/04/06/29.html :
“FDA Alert: Effexor warnings added for neonatal adverse effects…
Tue, 29 Jun 2004
On June 28, the FDA and Wyeth issued a new MedWatch drug Alert to healthcare professionals:
"Neonates exposed to Effexor, other SNRIs (Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors), or SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors), late in the third trimester of pregnancy have developed complications requiring prolonged hospitalization, respiratory support, and tube feeding."
See the new complete warning at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/SAFETY/2004/safety04.htm#effexor
Also:
http://www.perinatology.com/exposures/Drugs/Venlafaxine.htm :
“NEONATAL SIDE EFFECTS: Restlessness, hypertonia, jitteriness, irritability and poor feeding occurred in a neonate after maternal use of venlafaxine for depression during pregnancy. The diagnosis was confirmed by a temporary improvement after administration of a low dose (1 mg) of venlafaxine to the boy. The symptoms ceased after 8 days [6].”Hang in there and good luck. Hope you become more comfortable in the near future.
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