Posted by Sad Panda on May 12, 2004, at 9:18:48
In reply to Re: Anyone having eye pain or brusing from Effexor? » gaia, posted by Slinky on May 12, 2004, at 3:44:25
> Hi
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> The eye pain was one of the reasons I stopped effexor..I coped with it for 4 years!
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> I am now off effexor and have no more eye pain.
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> The bruising is a side effect...but for me it wasn't as bad as other antidepresants
> I've read somewhere taking potassium ( it's in bananas ) helps with the bruising.
>
>I haven't had eye pain, but I do bruise easier. This is because platelets uptake serotonin in the same way as nerves & SRI's(SSRI's, Effexor, Clomipramine) block this.
Cheers,
Panda.
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