What is the effect on the brain of long-term use of effexor?

Hello elaineatkins. Its a question that is often asked as we become older. You've brought up effexor and it really can be said for other drugs as well. I'm in my sixties, and as yourself, find myself looking at, well in my case psychiatric drugs and how they effect us as we age. Not taking away your concerns as to your question, my answer might be that you yourself will know best how effexor might be effecting your memory. I believe effexor came out in the early nineties, late eighties, and long term studies on use and age might not have yet been done. I know that in regards to side effects when taking effexor if a person develops them while having been on the drug for some time, if the dosage is lowered they most usually more often than not ease up and then do disappear. So, my answer to your question is that you'll have to keep an eye out, we are our own doctor when it comes to our bodies, and generally know or can sense when something is not right.

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But I feel that damage to the brain, as well as the possibilty of or actual helping to contribute to dementia, are most probably slim. Mind you if a person were to have already shown various symptons such as having short or long term memory loss, venlafaxine would highlight those symptons. All of the above is my point of view and opinion. Best of wishes,pledge