Posted by rainyday on March 25, 2004, at 18:32:00
In reply to Re: high blood pressure on effexor, posted by rod on March 25, 2004, at 17:27:32
> > i am currently taking 75mgs of effexor 3 times a day. I am fairly new to this medication. I have never been on anything before. I am a 26 year old female. I have checked my blood pressure several times this past week and at different grocery stores and each time my bp was around 140/90, never any lower. The medication has helped so much, but i am now wondering if the meds are making my bp rise. Any suggestions? I do see psy. doc on wed. I also take 1mg of xanax at bedtime. Which by the time i get home from work my face starts to flush real bad and feels incredibly hot. I don't know if it is from xanax, effexor, bp, etc.
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> > jamie
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> The Effexor is causing the rise of the blood pressure. Your doctor should have told you that, in my opinion. they should tell you about possible effects.
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> RolandEffexor XL at 150mg per day caused my blood pressure to go from the normal 120 over 80 to 165 over 119. Elevated BP should be reported to yr doctor. I am now being titrated off effexor to wellbutrin. As soon as I dropped the effexor dosage the BP returned to normal. If not kept under control could lead to a stroke. Very important.
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