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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
effexor weaning and leg pain
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
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Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Sep 17, 2009 04:32PM
, Sep 17, 2009 04:32PMTo: ellenwolfie
Leg cramps like that seem to take a while to go away, but you have to make sure that they are from the Effexor, and if they are in both legs, they probably are..but if in one leg, you should be examined.
Member Comments (2)
by Paxiled, Sep 18, 2009 11:30PM
Taking extra magnesium citrate can help with this particular side effect.
