Effexor and high blood pressure?

Yuck. I recently started weaning myself off of effexor, as I suspect that it is the cause of my high blood pressure. I eat pretty well and am reasonably active, don't really use salt, so i'm guessing this is it. Is it reversible? Or am I permanently screwed up because of it? I've been feeling sluggish in the morning since I lowered the dose- kinda like I just don't care if I move or not. Once i'm out of bed i'm fine. Anyone else out there that has had these problems? What happened?

I'm on effexor right now but I have the opposite effect while on it my pressure is low. I do know that if you try to come off of it the wrong way, it's like falling off a cliff. You may be getting certain forms of anxiety which is making your pressure rise... I wouldn't quit on my own if I were you.

I started on Effexor and have had higher blood pressure since. I'm not ready, neither is my family, to come off of it just yet and it does tend to make me very sluggish and tired. I don't think your totally screwed because as you come completely off of it your blood pressure will reflect over time.

Hope this helped.
I have recently opted to d/c Effexor with the following results: my blood pressure dropped to 84/52. My face, arms, and trunk are intermittently numb. My hearing fades in/out like a strobe light. My speech was slurring. I have been assured that these conditions will alleviate themselves when ample time has allowed for the complete removal of the drug from my system. As Effexor must metabolize in the blood to achieve optimum therapeutic effect, a similar amount of time is required for the removal of chemicals. Being female, the process can take a bit longer due to deposits in fatty tissues. Take care and keep a check on the BP and any other symptoms.