It usually takes 4 to 6 weeks for venlafaxine to work fully, although you should start to feel better after 1 to 2 weeks
Many antidepressants, such as fluoxetine (Prozac), escitalopram (Lexapro), that belong to the SSRI family and venlafaxine (Effexor) and duloxetine (Cymbalta), that belong to the SNRI family of drugs also affect serotonin Venlafaxine is an SNRI antidepressant
Venlafaxine is officially approved to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder
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The usual starting dose for venlafaxine is 75mg a day but your doctor may gradually increase it to a maximum dose of 375mg
Like all medicines, venlafaxine can cause side effects in some people, but many people have no side effects, or only minor ones
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Major Depressive Disorder - Adverse events in short-term studies that occurred in at least 5% of the patients receiving venlafaxine extended-release capsules and at a rate at least twice that of the placebo group were abnormal ejaculation, gastrointestinal complaints (nausea, dry mouth, and anorexia), CNS complaints (dizziness, somnolence
Venlafaxine will not change your personality, it will simply help you feel like yourself again
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For example, you might feel nauseated, dizzy, short-tempered, confused, restless, and/or
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You should avoid abruptly stopping venlafaxine treatment unless otherwise directed by your healthcare provider
This drug is slightly more popular than comparable drugs