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Leg cramps

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dolores10636
dolores10636

i am beginning to wonder if Venlaxafine  can cause leg cramps which I thing could be poor circulation. Has any one experienced this?

 

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  • Drdepression
    Drdepression dolores10636

    Posted

    Dear Dolores

    venlafaxine can cause variety of symptoms , leg cramps might be related to it but its not due to to poor circulation , do u get the crapms on exertion or at rest??

    • dolores10636
      dolores10636 Drdepression

      Posted

      Thank you for replying. This feeling in my legs would be discribed as a tightness in my calfs. It does happen at  rest but stays with me during the day and I have difficult walking.
    • Drdepression
      Drdepression dolores10636

      Posted

      both calves?? does it get worse with exercise???? if it does not get worse with exercise then its unlikely  vascular not to mention its in both legs , its likely side effect of the drug, 
    • dolores10636
      dolores10636 Drdepression

      Posted

      I am hoping it is a side effect to the drug because I had a avascular neurcrosis when I was in my 50's. I was lucky to find a clinic and I had magnetic signals going into my hip. It saved me 10 years before I had to have surgery. That disease is 

      deminished blood flow to the bones. After I am completely off these meds. I will have it checked out if I still have this tightness. 

  • neil91349
    neil91349 dolores10636

    Posted

    Hey Dolores

    I've not had crap as such but have developed a really bad aching pain in my ankle/shin. I'm constantly tensing my leg muscles which feels like cramp.

    Thanks

    Neil

    • dolores10636
      dolores10636 neil91349

      Posted

      Hi

      This feeling is like a real tightness in my calf. My knee I also giving me problems. 

    • dolores10636
      dolores10636 neil91349

      Posted

      That's what I thought and wanted to get off it. Now that I am off lt, I am on 10mg of Fluoxitine to ease the withdrawal. My whole body aches like I have arthritis. I originally went on Venlafaxine to reduce pain in my neck for nerve pain and stiffness. It worked then I started to get calf pain.

      Maybe I am eating or drinking something that is causing inflammation. 

    • neil91349
      neil91349 dolores10636

      Posted

      Sounds like your still going through withdrawal. Asked your gp for some co-codomal or tramadol. You shouldn't have to suffer.

      Thanks

      Neil xx

    • dolores10636
      dolores10636 neil91349

      Posted

      No thanks! I looked up these. I will just be patient for another month.
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