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writes:Venlafaxine hydrochloride is in the phenethylamine class of modern chemicals, which includes amphetamine, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), and methamphetamine. This chemical structure likely lends to its activating properties; however, some patients find venlafaxine highly sedating, despite its more common stimulatory effects.What does it mean when it says it's in the same class as these drugs? I'm worried that because meth can make you aggressive that the Venlafaxine (Effexor) will too.I know it sounds stupid but I suffer with anxiety and sometimes can't think straight.
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reader, anonymous, writes (7 November 2012): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionThank you very much Candid xx
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reader, Candid Cally  +, writes (6 November 2012):
While it is a phenethylamine (has to do with the molecular structure), it is NOT the same as meth, MDMA, or other amphetamines because it is not an amphetamine...effexor has a different molecular structure than addictive phenethylamines (amphetamines) and therefore has a different effect on neurotransmitters.
If you look up the pharmaceuical information for methamphetamine or for amphetamine salts, you will notice that these drugs are 'scheduled' in the United States because they are highly addictive and can have debilitating side effects. Effexor is NOT a scheduled drug.
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