Can Effexor cause depression?
On One Hand: A Stated Side-EffectEffexor is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs). Essentially, it affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced enough to cause depression. While it seems counter-intuitive to think that Effexor may actually make depression worse, that is one of its stated side-effects.On the Other: Adjustments Are Sometimes NecessaryIt’s common for a patient to need adjustments to her dosage or possibly an entirely different drug to help alleviate her symptoms. In a government-funded trial called “Star*D,” consisting of more than 4,000 patients, the success rate of antidepressants could be increased, but it sometimes took four tries of various drugs plus therapy. It is possible that the Effexor has not had time to begin working, making a patient feel more anxious, or that the dosage needs to be altered. It may also be that the patient would benefit from some additional sort of therap
