How does venlafaxine make you feel?

Taking venlafaxine may make you feel sleepy, dizzy and restless, and could affect your eyesight when you start taking it. Do not worry – most people drive as normal while taking venlafaxine.

Is venlafaxine a stimulant?

However, it does have several side effects that may make it seem like a stimulant to some people. For example, some people have insomnia (trouble sleeping), headache, increased blood pressure, and loss of appetite while taking Effexor XR.

What happens if I take 300 mg of venlafaxine?

Researchers have observed a dose-related increase in mean blood pressure with venlafaxine use, especially with doses of more than 300 mg daily. Cardiac rhythm disturbances, including an increase of QTc leading to atrial fibrillation, have also been reported.

Is venlafaxine a benzo?

Venlafaxine carries a risk of drug interactions and withdrawal symptoms. (7) In practice, venlafaxine provides nothing new in the treatment of generalised anxiety disorder. The reference drug treatment remains a benzodiazepine.

What does venlafaxine do to your brain?

Venlafaxine works by increasing serotonin levels, norepinephrine, and dopamine in the brain by blocking transport proteins and stopping its reuptake at the presynaptic terminal. This action leads to more transmitter at the synapse and ultimately increases the stimulation of postsynaptic receptors.

Does venlafaxine cause weight gain?

A large proportion of patients treated with paroxetine, mirtazapine, and other antidepressants, such as venlafaxine (EFFEXOR®, EFFEXOR XR®), gain a significant amount of weight.

Can I lose weight on venlafaxine?

Will I gain or lose weight? Venlafaxine can make you feel less hungry than usual, so you may lose weight when you start taking it. Some people might find they gain weight. If you start to have problems with your weight while taking venlafaxine, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.