Venlafaxine one 150 mg extended release vs 3 ea standard release one time per day

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I have been on venlafaxine for several years and have been taking 3 each 50 mg one time per day. I have been placed on one each 150 mg once per day. Has anyone else experienced any problems making that transition?

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    i dont know but i would imagine it would be no difference same dose expecially if you take them all at once

    can you stat on efexor xr for years?

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    the only experience i got was brain zaps.which sometimes happen if i am late taking it best to take it same time every day .

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    I found extended release much better but my surgery stopped prescribing it due to being more expensive. It was more forgiving if you were a bit late taking it.

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