Posted by Cam W. on February 11, 2000, at 22:28:59
In reply to Blood pressure and effexor - will it go back down?, posted by Caz on February 11, 2000, at 20:51:10
> I'm tapering off my effexor to see if it will reverse the raised BP I have had since I've been taking it (75mg SR daily for 8 months).
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> Does anyone know if it will go back to normal and how long that might take?
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> Thanks
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> CazCaz - Effexor usually raises and sustains blood pressure only moderately (5-10mm Hg) by the second month of use. Increases higher than this is cause to withdraw the drug. Blood pressure usually returns to baseline (pre-drug levels) within a week or two of stopping the drug. *Remember* it is important to SLOWLY withdraw Effexor, decreasing the dose gradually over a 2 to 4 week period, even at your low dose. This will avoid Serotonin Withdrawl Syndrome (flu-like symptoms, headaches, dizziness, restlessness, sleep disturbance). These effects can be quite troublesome. When these effects happen in some people, they mistake them for a relapse of depression or may mistake them for a manic episode (which they aren't). Good luck - Cam W.
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