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Re: Feeling anxious but Pdoc says I shouldnt!!!!

Posted by carolina on July 12, 2005, at 21:46:22

In reply to Re: Feeling anxious but Pdoc says I shouldnt!!!! » carolina, posted by Racer on July 12, 2005, at 12:26:07

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> > YES!!!!!!!-i am 2 b on 225 effexor xr(but only can handle 150) and 4mg of klonopin daily and although it helps my depression a great bit, my anxiety is still too high. I now have hypertension which the docs believe is do to STRESS so why am i taking the meds???
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> Effexor can raise blood pressure, too. Have your doctor look into that, maybe?
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> Also, there's a new drug called Cymbalta that has a similar mechanism of action to Effexor. That might help your depression, too, and might not have the same effect on your blood pressure.

>thanx 4 the info...ive heard that and recently had blood work done and my liver functions were off along w/ several other things and i am only 28, eat very healthy and am active so i have to take the results to my nurse 1st and will prob have 2 change meds.?????


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