Ethansmom Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 I’m worried . I am on Effexor and my periods have been ridiculously heavy and long. Has this happened to anyone before??! I’m now worried it’s being caused by ovarian cancer or something. It did start when taking Effexor . Please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echolocation Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 i did a quick google search and it seems that changes to your menstrual cycle are a potential side effect of effexor. don't panic, there's a good chance this is caused by the effexor, and not by ovarian cancer. you could stick it out to see if it lessens with time, or you can adjust the dose to see if that helps, or change meds completely. either way tell your doc, and see what they recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~nestling~ Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Mine's been heavier since Vortioxetine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notloki Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 SSRIs affect clotting, as serotonin plays a part in clotting. Thins the blood, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~nestling~ Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 28 minutes ago, notloki said: SSRIs affect clotting, as serotonin plays a part in clotting. Thins the blood, too. Thanks for the info. Though Vorti isn't a SSRI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notloki Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 It effects serotonin, that is enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notloki Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 2 hours ago, ~nestling~ said: Thanks for the info. Though Vorti isn't a SSRI. I was talking to the OP about Effexor but Quote Vortioxetine is an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and serotonin receptor modulator. https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-167367/trintellix-oral/details 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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