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Re: Anyone having eye pain or brusing from Effexor?

Posted by Sad Panda on May 12, 2004, at 9:18:48

In reply to Re: Anyone having eye pain or brusing from Effexor? » gaia, posted by Slinky on May 12, 2004, at 3:44:25

> Hi
>
> The eye pain was one of the reasons I stopped effexor..I coped with it for 4 years!
>
> I am now off effexor and have no more eye pain.
>
> The bruising is a side effect...but for me it wasn't as bad as other antidepresants
> I've read somewhere taking potassium ( it's in bananas ) helps with the bruising.
>
>

I haven't had eye pain, but I do bruise easier. This is because platelets uptake serotonin in the same way as nerves & SRI's(SSRI's, Effexor, Clomipramine) block this.

Cheers,
Panda.



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