Depression
"I couldn&#039;t understand where all this bloating was coming from. Along with joint pain and blurred vision since my hypertension has been treated and under cover for years.  Well, I found out that the generic version of venlafaxine ER included a hydrochloride extended release that was also in the brand.  Thought I was in menopause - but I&#039;m not.  The increase in my blood pressure is causing quite a bit of other problems.  I don&#039;t know which is worse, uncontrollable hypertension with complications for my thyroid medicine because of the iodine from the sodium or the depression from the hypothyroidism.  Either way - my doctor is working on the problem because I just can&#039;t take myself off my medicines."