Effexor XR and HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.. help

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hello guys- so i have been on effexor xr for 11 years. in the pasr it has never effected my blood pressure. the last few months it has drasticly increased from 110/70 to 127/98. im also on a very all dose of a beta blocker. effexor is the only medicine that helps with my pobias and social anxiety. what should i do and has anyone experienced this? thank you for any suggestions!:)

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  • Posted

    thank you! when should i be concerned ?

    • Posted

      when its over 140/90 cause they gave blood pressure meds cause it kept being high .

  • Posted

    i am

    already on a low dose of blood pressure meds. i know its the effexor causing it cause it was excellent when i was off it. should i increase.?

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