| Effexor is used primarily for the
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| | effect is not well understood, a Black
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| treatment of depression, generalized
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| | Box Warning has been issued with Effexor
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| anxiety disorder, and social anxiety
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| | and with other SSRI and SSRN
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| disorder in adults. It is known as one of
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| | anti-depressants advising of risk of
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| the most activating of the newer
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| | suicidality.
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| antidepressants. While this can be
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| | Some studies have questioned the
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| helpful to some, as a number of depressed
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| | effectiveness of the drug in helping
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| patients report feeling exhausted and
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| | depression. The black box warnings advise
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| unmotivated, to others it poses the risk
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| | physicians to carefully monitor patients
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| of increased anxiety and agitation.
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| | for suicide risk at start of usage and
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| Effexor is an effective antidepressant
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| | whenever the dosage is changed. Family
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| for many persons; however, it seems to be
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| | members should be advised of this
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| especially effective for those with
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| | potentially fatal side effect so they may
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| treatment-resistant depression. Some of
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| | bring the patient to a hospital emergency
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| these persons have taken two or more
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| | for surveillance and protection. This
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| antidepressants prior to Effexor with no
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| | drug is particularly risky for patients
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| relief. It has also been found to reduce
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| | whose mental condition includes poor
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| the severity of 'hot-flashes' in
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| | impulse control such as Borderline
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| menopausal women.
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| | Personality Disorder, and if there is
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| In addition, a September 2004 Consumer
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| | comorbid substance abuse.
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| Reports study ranked Effexor as the most
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| | Effexor is sometimes used for the
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| effective among six commonly prescribed
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| | treatment of depressive phases of bipolar
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| antidepressants. However, this should not
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| | disorder. However, this has some
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| be considered a definitive finding, and
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| | potential danger, as Effexor can induce
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| responses to psychiatric medications vary
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| | mania, mixed states, rapid cycling and/or
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| significantly from individual to
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| | psychosis in some bipolar patients,
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| individual.
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| | particularly if they are not also being
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| Substantial weight loss in patients with
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| | treated with a mood stabilizer.
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| major depression, generalized anxiety
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| | Another risk is developing Serotonin
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| disorder, and social phobia has been
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| | syndrome. This is a serious effect that
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| noted in taking Effexor, but the
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| | can be caused by interactions with other
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| manufacturer does not recommend use as an
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| | drugs and is potentially fatal.
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| anorectic either alone or in combination
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| | Some common side effects of using Effexor
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| with phentermine or other
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| | include:
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| amphetamine-like drugs.
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| | * Insomnia
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| As with most antidepressants, lack of
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| | * Nausea
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| sexual desire can be a very disturbing
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| | * Sleepiness
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| side-effect for some persons. Effexor can
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| | * Increased blood pressure
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| raise blood pressure at high doses, so it
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| | * Vertigo
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| is usually not the drug of choice for
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| | * Dry mouth
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| persons with high blood pressure. Effexor
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| | * Sexual dysfunction
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| should not be used in children. Caution
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| | * Dizziness
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| should also be used in those with a
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| | * Vivid dreams
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| seizure disorder.
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| | * Sweating
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| The energizing effect of the drug may
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| | Disclaimer: The information presented
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| come unwanted to some, possibly leading
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| | here should not be interpreted as medical
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| to an increased anxiety or depressed mind
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| | advice. Please talk to your doctor for
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| state. While the specific modality of
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| | more information about Effexor.
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