Effexor Medication (Venlafaxine)
Effexor medication, generic name (venlafaxine) is antidepressant from a family of drugs called Selective Serotonin prescribed by doctors to individuals exhibiting deep depression, and to people having anxiety and panic disorder. There are other emotional disorders that a doctor may consider prescribing Effexor medication for treating.
Effexor drug can increase suicidal ideation and risk in some individuals taking this drug. This harmful and potentially fatal Effexor XR side effects results in many doctors choosing to try other drugs to treat depression before prescribing Effexor medication to their patients. In more pronounced forms of depression that do not respond to other antidepressant medications, Effexor XR has proven to be effective.
Clammy skin or profuse sweating, dry mouth, exhaustion or hyperactivity, gastrointestinal distress, sleep disturbances, erectile dysfunctions, cardiovascular conditions, and dangerous eye pressure, and changes in vision, are a few of the side effects possible with Effexor use. Reduced libido and difficulties in achieving orgasms and ejaculating are sexual side effects that Effexor use can cause Toxicity due to excessive amounts of serotonin production is another Effexor XR side effects, and one that can be fatal for those developing this serious condition.
Many people taking Effexor medication can develop a physical and emotional reliance on the drug making withdrawing from use more difficult for them. Some Effexor XR users have even experienced mild withdrawal symptoms simply by forgetting to take one dose. A few people have reportedly spiraled into deeper depressions when the use of Effexor drug was suddenly stopped. A doctor should monitor a patient for Effexor withdrawal symptoms during use and while downgrading dosages with termination of its use the objective.