Re: Effexor xr effect?? Effexor is an antidepressant

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http://www.medicinenet.com/venlafaxine/article.htm

GENERIC NAME: venlafaxine

DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Venlafaxine is in a new class of

anti-depressant medications that affects chemical messengers within the brain.

These chemical messengers are called neurotransmitters, and some examples are

serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. Neurotransmitters are manufactured by

nerve cells and are released by the cells. The neurotransmitters travel to

nearby nerve cells and cause the cells to become more or less active. Many

experts believe that an imbalance in these neurotransmitters is the cause of

depression and also may play a role in anxiety. Venlafaxine is believed to work

by inhibiting the release or affecting the action of these

neurotransmitters. Venlafaxine is available in an extended release

formulation (Effexor XR).

SIDE EFFECTS: Venlafaxine, like most anti-depressants, can cause nausea,

headaches, anxiety, insomnia, drowsiness, and loss of appetite. Increased

blood pressure can occur, and blood pressure should be monitored. Seizures have

been reported.

" If anti-depressants are discontinued abruptly, symptoms may occur such as

dizziness, headache, nausea, changes in mood, or changes in the sense of smell,

taste, etc. (Such symptoms even may occur when even a few doses of

anti-depressant are missed.) Therefore, it is recommended that the dose of

anti-depressant be reduced gradually when therapy is discontinued. "

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Hi Elaine!

Thank you for this information:)

--- Elaine Zurofsky <mezuro@...> wrote:

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> http://www.medicinenet.com/venlafaxine/article.htm

>

> GENERIC NAME: venlafaxine

> DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Venlafaxine is

> in a new class of anti-depressant medications that

> affects chemical messengers within the brain. These

> chemical messengers are called neurotransmitters,

> and some examples are serotonin, dopamine, and

> norepinephrine. Neurotransmitters are manufactured

> by nerve cells and are released by the cells. The

> neurotransmitters travel to nearby nerve cells and

> cause the cells to become more or less active. Many

> experts believe that an imbalance in these

> neurotransmitters is the cause of depression and

> also may play a role in anxiety. Venlafaxine is

> believed to work by inhibiting the release or

> affecting the action of these neurotransmitters.

> Venlafaxine is available in an extended

> release formulation (Effexor XR).

> SIDE EFFECTS: Venlafaxine, like most

> anti-depressants, can cause nausea,

> headaches, anxiety, insomnia, drowsiness, and loss

> of appetite. Increased blood pressure can

> occur, and blood pressure should be monitored.

> Seizures have been reported.

> " If anti-depressants are discontinued abruptly,

> symptoms may occur such as dizziness, headache,

> nausea, changes in mood, or changes in the sense of

> smell, taste, etc. (Such symptoms even may occur

> when even a few doses of anti-depressant are

> missed.) Therefore, it is recommended that the

> dose of anti-depressant be reduced gradually when

> therapy is discontinued. "

>

>

>

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