venlafaxine (effexor)
my doctor prescribed to me venlaflaxine for hot flushes , even though it is anti depression/anxiety medication,
please let me know if any of you Ladies know anything about it or taking it,
what are the positive effects, and negatives. Side effects?
thank you
Victoria
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Venlafaxine
Hi Victoria
I have just been prescribed Venlafaxine for my hot flushes and also as an anti depressent (i have been on Prozac prior to this). The BIG side effect from this drug can be high blood pressure and i am going to be checked monthly for this. However if it can stop the hot flushes i honestly don't care lol!
Michelle x0 -
blood pressure going upchildofthestars said:Venlafaxine
Hi Victoria
I have just been prescribed Venlafaxine for my hot flushes and also as an anti depressent (i have been on Prozac prior to this). The BIG side effect from this drug can be high blood pressure and i am going to be checked monthly for this. However if it can stop the hot flushes i honestly don't care lol!
Michelle x
hi, it helped me for hot flashes, few days ago my doctor increased dozage - double it,
it used to be 0.5 now it is 1. i have been checking blood pressure - it is up, not crazy up but still. need to watch it. please keep me posted how it does for you
best
Victoria0
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