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Does Venlafaxine Help Control Hot Flashes Associated With Lupron Injection?

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Posted on Wed, 6 Sep 2017
Question: Does venlafaxine help control hot flashes associated with Lupron injections I'm taking for prostate cancer? What other problems may it help with? Anxiety/sleep problems?
If so, what side effects should I be aware of?

Also, what is alprazolam typically prescribed for? Primarily anxiety/sleep issues?
Any side effects I should be concerned about?
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Answered by Dr. Scott Rebich (39 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes.

Detailed Answer:
Yes, it is used for hot flahses.

It can also be used for anxiety disorder, depression, pain, panic disorder, ADD, Diabetic neuropathy, migraine, PMS, OCD, PTSD, and a number of other issues.

The most common side effect is nausea followed by insomnia. However, it can also help with insomnia is some people.

Alprazolam is usually used for anxiety, depression, and rarely sleep. I can make you very tired, however.

The most common side effect is drowsiness and fatigue.
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Does Venlafaxine Help Control Hot Flashes Associated With Lupron Injection?

Brief Answer: Yes. Detailed Answer: Yes, it is used for hot flahses. It can also be used for anxiety disorder, depression, pain, panic disorder, ADD, Diabetic neuropathy, migraine, PMS, OCD, PTSD, and a number of other issues. The most common side effect is nausea followed by insomnia. However, it can also help with insomnia is some people. Alprazolam is usually used for anxiety, depression, and rarely sleep. I can make you very tired, however. The most common side effect is drowsiness and fatigue.