Effexor Question: Can Effexor cause the pupils to stay dilated all the time?
It has a slight anti-cholinergic effect and will dilate the pupils slightly. Side effect Question: I have been taking Effexor for about 6 weeks. It’s working well, but I have been constipated ever since I started taking it. Will this last as long as I’m taking the drug (150 mg/day) and/or should I ask my physician for a different medication? Answer: It will last as long as you take it. If it works well, I’d address the constipation with milk of magnesia, stool softeners, and dietary fiber. The other medications similar to this drug will also tend to cause constipation. Effexor and Depakote Question: I am a bipolar who is currently taking Effexor and Depakote. Should I avoid prolonged exposure to sunshine and generally hot summertime conditions? That is, more so than a person who is not on these medications? Answer: Depakote has been implicated in causing discoid lupus. This would involve sun sensitivity. Otherwise neither is a big risk.
