EFFEXOR Reviews (VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 3.0 (925 Ratings)

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EFFEXOR  (VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE):  Venlafaxine is used to treat depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and social anxiety disorder (social phobia). It may improve your mood and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may also decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. Venlafaxine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain.   FDA Approval Date: 1993-12-28 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 4  depression None while on it; difficult to get off of. A slow, steady taper over a few months works, along with omega 3. F 58 10 years
150 mg 1X day
12/21/2014
 5  Depression/Anxiety Zero. This is the only antidepressant, besides Pristiq, that doesn't give me side effects. Awesome drug. I am SO thankful for it! I think Pristiq is slightly better, but Effexor is more affordable. I'm very fond of it. F 38 1 years
75
12/16/2014
 5  Depression, anxiety At the very beginning, I did experience an inability to have an orgasm. That lasted a few weeks. My brain feels very hot and full at times and sometimes I get a sensation in my brain like a distant thunder rumble, curious but not painful or alarming. I don't think they're related to brain zaps. I have a decreased craving for sugar. Effexor saved my life! I've been chronically depressed since early childhood, so I had no personal frame of reference about how other people experience life. I had been on Zoloft and Prozac a long time ago with no effect, I learned how things I had accepted as immutable are actually optional. I would recommend Effexor if you haven't had luck with other antidepressants. F 39 5 months
150 1X day
11/6/2014
 4  Depression When I first started taking this I had many severe side effects. I have now been taking it for about two months and the worst thing is I stay super hot all the time and sweating, nothing can keep me cooled down. F 16 2 months
75mg twice
10/26/2014
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 2  motivation and depression, crying. Tired'headache, constipated, not motivated or doing things I did like to do. No appetite, just blah. F 62 1 weeks
75
9/24/2014
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 3  Depression It caused severe constipation, dry mouth and weight gain. I decided to change my medication, but found myself with severe withdrawal symptoms. It was extremely difficult to get off of it. I am considering going on either Lexapro or Wellbutrin. I am also taking Azilect for another issue. Can someone please recommend either the Lexapro or Wellbutrin? F 46 180 days
10 MG 1X day
8/31/2014
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 1  major depression, panic disorder, P Being on effexor I have 0 energy. Get tired from the smallest things. Disrupted sleep, inability to orgasm properly. Massive weight gain. Coming off- brain zaps, foggy, dizzy, vision blurry, nausea, constantly sleeping, extreme rage fits, emotions very unbalanced. Stay away! F 26 6 years
75mg
8/17/2014
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 1  DEPRESSION WEIGHT GAIN1 SLEEPLESSNESS i TOOK THIS FOR 12 WEEKS..I HAVE NOW SPENT 10 WEEKS TRYING TO GET OFF OF IT......oNE OF THE ANTIDEPRESSENTS THAT YOU MUST BE WEANED OFF OF....NO ONE WARNED ME OF THIS..IF YOU COME OFF TO FAST YOU SUFFER FROM SWEATS,DIZZINESS,NAUSEA..IT FEELS LIKE A VERY BAD CASE OF THE FLU...NEVER AGAIN! F 70 12 weeks
1X day
7/31/2014
 4  Depression & Anxiety I only have one real complaint about this medication, I am unable to achieve orgasm. It takes about 1 hour minimum to acheive "IF" I will have one at all and I can't tell till right at the moment of. Additionally I missed a few doses over a long holiday weekend when my pharmacy was closed, I experienced sweating, an out of body dizziness, and definately did not feel safe to drive (I didn't by the way). Did great for my depressive issues but did little to handle my anxiety issues M 34 6 months
225MG 1X day
6/3/2014
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 4  Major depression/ bipolar 2 Fatigue, gas, appetite loss, weight loss, slight euphoria, insomnia, restlessness and I feel much calmer. F 43 6 weeks
75 mg 1X day
5/22/2014
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 5  bipolar2 depression Slight nausea. F 64 8 days
225mg 1X day
5/11/2014
 1  Depression, PTSD weight gain, loss of sexual sensitivity While effexor helped the depression, I gained 50 pounds and lost some degree of sexual sensitivity. It's also a beast to get off of. I wouldn't recommend this drug to anyone. F 57 9 years
150 mg 1X day
4/27/2014
 2  Major Depressive Disorder Stomach pains, Diarrhea, loss of sleep, oversleeping, lack of appetite, empty feeling, etc M 18 2 years
100 MG
4/4/2014
 3  PTSD,depression, anxiety serious suicidal inclination, dizziness, brain zaps, electrical impulses down legs, leg cramps, chest tension, head aches, yeasty smelling sweat, nausea, terrible night mares, sleeplessness, dry mouth, memory problems, decreased sex drive, notable decrease in over all drive and desire for life in general, fuzzyheadedness, and others I can't remember now. At one time I tried to increase my dose and experienced scary severe body shocks and tightening. Coming off Effexor XR I experienced sever dizziness, nightmares, anxiety, excessive sweating without cause, diarrhea, unstable mood, lowered immune system. Effexor numbed me enough to cope though I suffered terribly any way. I am still seeing a therapist. The side effects were not worth it. They intended to keep me on it the rest of my life but this was not meant to be. I unfortunately was diagnosed with 3rd stage kidney disease soon after my daughter's passing and I made the decision to no longer pollute my body though Effexor was not the cause. Effexor may help you to get through a tough time, but it is not a cure. Carefully weigh the negatives first. F 37 3 years
150mg 1X day
4/3/2014
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 5   Slight Headache, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Insomnia I was afraid of taking Effexor at first but am now glad I took it. I feel normal. Not drugged out. You have to give this med a month and a half to really work. I love it and hope it doesn't quit on me like all the rest did. F 57 6 months
37.5 mg 2X day
2/11/2014
 4  anxiety I cannot get off this med. The side effects are so bad I just stay on it. My dr said it would not hurt me to stay on it. F 51 10 years
75
1/25/2014
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 5  Depression and GAD (Anxiety) Long-term side effects; virtually none with the exception of over-sleeping in the morning and not getting tired in the evening. Short-term; nausea, fast-heart-rate, nightmares, erectile dysfunction and anorgasmia (first few weeks). Diarrhoea and difficulty achieving orgasm (first month or so). Brilliant for depression. Started out on 37.5mg for the first week or so, then went to the full 75mg and have stayed there since. Switched to the extended release a few weeks in to relieve nausea. Touch-wood, never had anything so effective for my depression. I think a lot of people are started out too high on this drug and end up with nasty side effects followed by an unpleasant time tapering down. M 22 6 months
75mg XR 1X day
1/16/2014
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 1  Anxiety Hair loss, made anxiety worse Terrible. Almost turned me into an alcoholic F 43 4 months
1X day
1/8/2014
 1  Depression and anxiety After only one hour I experienced the worst anxiety ever I felt like I wanted to run and stay running. I got severe thirst and just felt awful like I was on a roller coaster ride non stop never again will I take this. F 34 1 days
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12/18/2013
 3  depression, anxiety, pmdd, anger Fatigue at first, after getting used to it I got insomnia. Even with the insomnia, I felt tired all the time and just wanted to lay on the couch. If you ever missed a dose you get terrible withdraws like headaches, brain zaps, tingly feeling thru whole body, tired, nausea, severe mood variations, totally out of body feeling, vivid nightmares, and pure hell. It did work really well for a few months with taking away my depression and making me a happier person and my family could actually stand my presence but before the medication, I was mean to everyone. F 23 1 years
37.5
10/24/2013

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