I have high blood pressure (since being on 300mg. effexor). I  suggested to the doctor thatperhaps I should go on bet.a blockers as I do have problems with anxiety.  Could I have started on half a tablet to see if that was sufficient? How long does it take to come off of them?
Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Your high blood pressure may be related to effector side effects. This is a very common side effect of effector treatment. I would recommend consulting with your attending physician to consider the possibility to switch into another antidepressant Chat Doctor.  If this is not possible, an antihypertensive therapy like a beta blocker or an ACE inhibitor is necessary to control your blood pressure. Before starting an antihypertensive therapy you should perform some tests like