EFFEXOR Reviews (VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.0 (925 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare EFFEXOR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR EFFEXOR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Anxiety, depression | headaches, nausea, constipation, no appetite, lethargic | F | 66 | 1 days 75 | 9/25/2015 | 4 | Depression/Anxiety | On Effexor for 12 years, told my Dr. I wanted to get off..5 months of weaning off was a nightmare..Having said that, getting off was the worst thing I could have done. Anxiety has been a nightmare. Been off for 4 months, just called my Dr.,went back on so I'm going through the beginning side effects, spacy, exhausted, insomnia...I'm looking forward to getting through this. I'll never come off again. | F | 54 | 12 years 75 mg 1X day | 9/14/2015 | 3 | Anxiety public | Weight gain. Sleepy as heck during the day...awful brain shock when I would miss a doss. But it does work great for anxiety | M | 32 | 2 years 150 | 9/8/2015 | 4 | Anxiety/depression | Missing a dose is horrible. I will do everything I can to not miss a dose due to nausea, headache and stomach pain. However, the benefits far outweigh the side effects. I feel better than I have in 10 years. | F | 39 | 1 months 75 mg | 8/6/2015 | 1 | Anxiety | Nausea, leg numbness, sweating, chills | Took this drug once or twice and it made me feel horrible. My legs went completely numb, I got up and started sweating like I was going to pass out, then had the chills two mins later. Got extremely nauseous right after I took it. I don't think I'd ever take this again, I'd rather suffer with anxiety. | F | 25 | 1 days 25 MG | 8/4/2015 | 4 | Depression (& Anxiety) | Insomnia, nightmares, tremor, increased light sensitivity (particularly to glare), eyesight deterioration (distance - halo effect), headaches, pupil dilation, lethargy, reduced appetite, nausea, tachycardia. Occasional "brain shock"/"electric shock" feelings as though I've missed a dose. | It works for the depression and I'm not entirely sure all of the side-effects are due solely to the medication but I have found that I continue to have all of the above side-effects even after three years of steady treatment (the tremor and nausea are transient). Although never a good sleeper, this medication has definitely affected my sleep. My blood pressure is also raised from baseline (although it was previously low so that is less of a problem). My white blood cell counts have also been deranged on this medication but although out of normal range have not impacted on my health. I still get the occasional "brain shock" which is odd as I take the tablet at the same time each morning but it is not unbearable. As a medication to treat depression it has kept me alive, stable, and functioning (albeit not at the highest level I am capable of) for the last three years. This SNRI has worked where other SSRIs and NaSSAs and combinations of the two have failed. If considering this medication, ensure you have a proper discussion with your specialist regarding the discontinuation symptoms associated with coming off this drug as well as the pros and cons of taking it. Always discuss the various options with your psychiatrist. | F | 26 | 3 years 225mg XR 1X day | 7/30/2015 | 5 | gad sad | Disturbing dreams, rapid 20lb weight loss | It's lifechanging. Far better than xanax. I can't imagine living without it | F | 43 | 5 months 225 mg | 7/12/2015 | 5 | Depression | F | 14 | 2 days 150mg | 7/9/2015 | 5 | Severe anxiety | Nausea, loss of appetite ,dizzy blurred vision ,light halos | Completely killed my appetite, I've lost almost 20 pounds since starting. The nausea is almost every morning and while I'm forcing food down. I used to exercise everyday, lift weights, run for 5 miles but I've lost all my energy during the day. At night I have this burst of energy that keeps me up most of the night. I avoid driving at night since I see light halos that blind me. But other than that Id recommend this to anyone. I had a horrible experience with Zoloft and sticking to this one for as long as I feel I need it. | F | 19 | 3 weeks 37.5 MG | 6/7/2015 | 1 | Depression and anxiety | After 5 hours after first dose I had ALL of the side effects- dizzy, sweating, anxious, rapid heart rate, vomiting, feelings out of it, slurred speech. It's now been 20 hours after first dose and am exhausted, pupils are still dilated and am unable to eat. | It probably would work if I stayed on it but if it's this bad getting on it I can't even imagine the withdrawal! | F | 33 | 1 days 75 mg | 6/3/2015 | 4 | Major Depression/Anxiety | I experienced extreme tiredness during the first week but my energy has returned. I also had serious nausea but that too went away after about a week. I have lost my appetite and if I try to force myself to eat, I have horrible stomach pain. The weight loss is nice though given that my depression caused me to pack on about 20lbs. | There is no reason to be depressed. There are so many options available to help. If Effexor isn't the answer, try something else. Life is too short to not enjoy every moment possible. Stay optimistic and don't stop trying to find what works for you. | F | 35 | 3 weeks 75mg | 5/27/2015 | 5 | Post natal depression | Weight gain . Low sex drive . Teeth grinding . Restless legs | F | 27 | 6 days 150mg | 5/13/2015 | 3 | Anxiety | Loss of appetite...Stomach rumbles...Nausea...Tiredness. | Early days...Hope symptoms disappear. | M | 68 | 4 days 75mg | 3/21/2015 | 4 | Pain Management/ Anxiety | Nausea, Jaw Clenching, Yawning, Weight Loss, Loss of Appetite, Unable to Orgasm, Fatigue | I started this medication at 37.5mg QD. I wrote about my experience wioth that dosage in January. I am following up regarding the 75mg. I experienced the jaw clenching again, it never went away it just happened less until i upped the dosage. It has started to subside after 30 days. I started feeling nauseous about one month into taking this medication and noticed a severe loss of appetite, some days I don't eat lunch or dinner. I get nauseous when i try to force myself to eat when I'm not hungry. My migraines are manageable most days with this medication. So far it has helped more then hurt. I will warn you, I forgot to take my med ONE DAY and all of the initial side effects came back. The nausea, the jaw clenching, the constant yawning, the loss of appetite... and some additional side effects like very vivid dreams and restless sleep. Still, I believe the benefits outweigh the side effects for me. | F | 27 | 3 months 75 1X day | 3/17/2015 | 5 | Major depression, anxiety, suicidal | Dry mouth | I took Prozac for 17 years and then it stopped working. Dr. put me on Zoloft and it did not work for me. Started taking Effexor at 35 mg. once a day which did nothing, gradually over a period of 6 months, my dosage was increased to 225mg. daily, which works for me. Now I feel normal most of the time. Friends have commented that I am back to being myself again. I also want to say that when you are so depressed that you cannot function, achieving an orgasm is not a major priority in your life. | F | 62 | 1 years 225mg | 3/12/2015 | 1 | Depression | My daughter was on Effexor and suffered severe paranoia.. She became consumed with the idealization of suicide. | She committed suicide last week. I would never recommend this drug. There are better anti-depressants with less fatal side effects. | F | 17 | 7 months 150mg | 3/6/2015 | 1 | Anxiety | lethargic all the time, problems with memory and concentration | Please do your research about this drug before taking. I have been tapering off it for months and i am now on the last phase and have never been so miserable. My head spins every time i move it and i am so nauseated it is difficult to even sit up. | F | 22 | 1 years 150mg 1X day | 2/1/2015 | 2 | hot flashes & depression | Spinning head, vaginal & clitoral numbness, weight gain, felt like I was walking 2 inches in front of myself! | Hot flashes were keeping me up all night and I was waking up exhausted. I was also dealing with moderate depression after having breast cancer & having to do a double mastectomy and a preventive hysterectomy. My Dr. Said that Effexor would help with both. 75mg sent me to twirly, sparkly, la-la land, 35mg would ambush me with 1-second long blackouts, and 18mg just kept me hot all the time, like having one BIG hot flash all day long! It also severely compounded my symptoms related to my hysterectomy. My libido has been utterly destroyed! I have learned to put up with the hot flashes during the day and found that 1.25 mg of Ambien puts me under enough that the hot flashes don't wake me up during the night and I don't wake up in a hole in the morning. | F | 46 | 1 years all | 1/29/2015 | 3 | panic attacks depression bipolor | Gas nausea sever dizziness if I dont take it every single day on time!! Also can't function and have problems with sex! | I'm still takeing this as of right now! It is the only thing that helps my bipolar but the side effects are really getting to me!I'm extremely Ocd but can't even stay awake I sit and worrie about my house but takes me all day to clean it! I get wore out real easy!! I could go on and on! Point is I need to come off of it! Any advice on how to get off this crap??? | F | 29 | 2 years 175mg xday | 1/23/2015 | 4 | Chronic Migraines/ Anxiety | Mild Nausea for first few days, Jaw Clenching continuous, Yawning uncontrallably for first week, Weight Loss, Loss of Apetite | Started taking this to treat chronic migraines. I was in a ton of pain the first few days, it was miserable. I attribute that to the fact that I was changing medications. Migraines still occur everyday, but are more manageable after the initial transition. The only thing that really bothers me is the jaw clenching, hopefully this will go away. Will be starting 75mg in 1 week. | F | 26 | 30 days 37.5 1X day | 1/20/2015 |