Effexor:has any woman had symptoms of menopause when began taking Effexor?

I have been taking Effexor for a little over a month now, and although I haven't seen or felt any changes yet for my anxiety/depression, the side effects are definitely odd. The sweating has been the worst for me --anytime, anywhere- and def. night sweats, as well as an odd taste in my mouth that I can only equate to a baking soda type taste. I have also had 2 periods in this time ( I'm 41) which was really unusual for me as I was very regular. You might be experiencing menopause. I would definitely talk to your doctor about all of this -- sorry I wasn't more help -- just wanted you to know you weren't alone!!!

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Effexor Menopause

It is important to listen to ones own body and report ones experiences to doctors who actually listen and take the patient experience seriously and respectfully. I do not have specific experience with Effexor, but have had issues with doctors not respecting the patients experience. Also 47 is a time when menopause is possibility. Your doctor can run tests to determine what stage of perimenopause you may be in.

me, it sent me into menapause, it was horrible, i didn't know what was going on and my doc just said that some women just have early menapause. i finally told him to change my meds and he put me on paxil. when the menapause continued, i assumed his first diagnosis was correct. turns out he was dead wrong, on both counts. i spent four years of shear hell before i stopped taking the paxil. turns out, that both of these drugs do that and they also deplet the body of calcium. i am now symtom free. i'm not gonna go so far to ask if this is somehow a plot against women for some reason, but i have had several other friends {we are all 30-38} who began these meds for depression only to find out what hell was really about. get off that drug fast