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Posted by froggy on May 19, 2001, at 10:25:29
Has anyone experienced this kind of effect?
Posted by JAMMER on May 19, 2001, at 18:10:55
In reply to Effexor XR and Anxiety?, posted by froggy on May 19, 2001, at 10:25:29
> Has anyone experienced this kind of effect?
Actually, while I was on it, relief from anxiety was one of the positive results I had with it...
-James
Posted by geekUK on May 19, 2001, at 19:29:42
In reply to Effexor XR and Anxiety?, posted by froggy on May 19, 2001, at 10:25:29
> Has anyone experienced this kind of effect?
no, with me the sedative side effect seems to lower my usual anxiety level
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
Posted by froggy on May 21, 2001, at 8:16:16
In reply to Re: Effexor XR and Anxiety? » froggy, posted by Cam W. on May 19, 2001, at 22:00:23
Thanks everyone for your help. I wish doctors would inform patients of what to expect. Let's not start on them though.
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