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Everybody welcome to another episode.
The Anxious Resistance.

Today I'm going to be talking about.
Effexor, also known by its generic name.

"Venlafaxine".
Effexor is an antidepressant SNRI class.

It's been used to treat.
Multiple conditions. Such as major.

Depressive disorder, generalized anxiety.
, disorder, panic disorder,

social anxiety disorder, chronic pain,
And hot flashes.

2020 was the 43rd most prescribed.
Medication in the United States.

With 15 million prescriptions.
This is a very commonly used medication.

Let's talk a little bit.
About the history of Effexor.

Effexor was approved for use.
In the United States in 1993.

I'ts been around for 30 years now.
How does Effexor work?

Effexor, or Venlafaxine is a serotonin.
Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.

It's selectively inhibits.
The reuptake of both norepinephrine, and.

serotonin. This increases.
The levels of these neurotransmitters.

In a synaptic cleft. The higher.
Levels of these neurotransmitters.

Are linked to better mood, and less.
Depressions. What kind of side effects.

Are there when taking Effexor?
Side effects may include.

But are not limited to this list.
Asthenia, headache, somnolence, dizziness.

, nervousness, insomnia, anxiety, tremor.
, abnormal dreams, paresthesia.

, agitation, weakness, syncope.
, taste alteration, apathy, confusion.

, hypertension, hypotension, tachycardia.
Okay, there's a lot y'all.

There are a lot of side effects
To this medication. Now, a lot.

Of these can be only.
Experienced at really high doses a lot.

Of these you may get initially, and then.
Will go away. So really there's a lot.

Of side effects. It´s like one.
Of those medications where.

They just babble on gibberish for.
Like five minutes.

Of side effects. Chances of you.
Getting most of these.

Are very slim. So there´s a few.
That maybe you´ll.

Get. Maybe you´ll get some dizziness.
Maybe you´ll get some.

Tiredness. Definitely with.
All these kind.

Of SSRI, SNRI medications you may.
Have difficulty with your.

Libido. You may have difficulty.
Reaching orgasm.

That kind of things. You need to be.
Aware of a couple specific.

Like dangerous things when it.
Comes to these medications.

The first being serotonin syndrome.
So drugs that work on.

Serotonin like Venlafaxine.
Increase someone's.

Risk of developing. Serotonin syndrome
This occurs where there´s

Too much serotonin.
And the symptoms include.

A high heart rate, sweating, headache.
Agitation, restlessness, anxiety.

Goosebumps and rigid muscles.
There are some severe symptoms.

If this gets.
Really bad too.

Which includes. A high
Fever, seizures, irregular heart rhythm.

And loss of consciousness.
If you suspect.

That you're having serotonin syndrome.
You should go to the hospital.

Or be checked out by your.
Provider.

So, again. You should especially.
Be careful of.

Serotonin syndrome if you're on.
Multiple medications.

That increase levels of.
Serotonin like other SSRI, SNRI.

Medications. Buspirone, hydroxyzine.
Other antidrepressants.

Antipsychotics. There's quite.
A few. So be careful.

But again. This is an effective.
medication and.

It's been used for a long time.
To treat anxiety.

To treat depression.
To treat those conditions.

I mentioned before. Don't.
Be dissuased by the possible.

Side effects. These are.
Possible not guaranteed.

Also with Effexor, there's also a bit.
Of a withdrawal syndrome.

Antidrepressant medications like.
Venlafaxine, need to be.

Tapered off in order to.
Avoid or mitigate withdrawal.

Symptoms of withdrawal include.
Dizziness, aches, chills.

And headaches. You need to come off.
Of this slowly if you're.

Coming off of it. Especially if.
You've been here for a while.

And especially if you're.
At a high dose.

What are some positivies of Venlafaxine?.

You've heard some negativies.
Some side effects.

Again, if your doctor and.
You patient it may be.

Way worth it, to put up with.
Some of this side effects.

Which likely you won't.
Experience many.

You'll experience maybe a few, and a lot.
Of them will obey over time.

Positivies or pros of Venlafaxine.
Is a very effective medication.

For anxiety and depression.
And it's been around for several decades.

So, it's very well.
Researched, and can be.

Used to great effects.

What are some negatives or.
Cons of Venlafaxine?

Like other antidepressants it can.
Cause sexual dysfunction.

It can also make suicidal ideation.
Or depression worse.

And this is more likely in young.
Adults and children. So

Overall what´s our take on.
Venlafaxine use?

Venlafaxine is a well established.
Treatment for anxiety.

And depression as well as.
Several other conditions.

And it is considered a second line.
Treatment. Usually you.

Go to the SSRIs first and then.
You go to SNRIs. Effexor.

Prestique, Cymbalta, there's a.
Couple others out.

There depending on what country.
You live in. Good.

Medication.
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