Woman 'zinged' after missing Effexor

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So missing one dose is enough to get you into trouble.....

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Article published Jul 8, 2006

Woman 'zinged' after missing Effexor

Q My 26-year-old daughter has been on Effexor for a little more than one year

for anxiety. Recently, she forgot a dose, and the following day she experienced

what she described as an electrical sensation from her feet to her head. She

described it as a " zing. "

The sensation went away when she took the required dose that evening. She is on

the lowest dose of Effexor and would like to stop taking it before getting

pregnant. Should she be concerned about stopping this medication?

A She should discuss her plan to start a family with her doctor, since she might

need help getting off Effexor.

New data suggest that when pregnant women take some Prozac-like antidepressants,

the risk of heart and lung complications in newborns may increase.

The electrical " zing " she experienced is sometimes mentioned when people

describe what happens when they stop taking this or similar drugs. Effexor lasts

such a short time in the body that even a missed dose might trigger withdrawal

symptoms.

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