EFFEXOR XR Reviews (VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.0 (2225 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare EFFEXOR XR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR EFFEXOR XR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | depression ptsd | weight gain but being emotionally healthy is more important | F | 6 years 225mg | 9/7/2012 | 5 | M | 2 years | 8/11/2006 | 5 | anxiety | This stuff has cured my anxiety and acts just like viagra for me. It's incredible. | 2 years | 3/14/2006 | 5 | depression after car accident | thirsty at times, no labido | as good as it gets, at a price | M | | 5/18/2006 | 5 | Anxiety/Tics/ADD | Weight loss- 20lbs the first two moths. Decreased appetite. Orgasm difficulty, Mentally I'm a little slower, but my brain isn't going 1,000 MPH with ADD/anxiety so it's a trade off. A little tremor, but if I lay off caffeine/alcohol it's not bad. | Don't believe the hype, this pill isn't the devil. It killed my anxiety/ADD and I don't tic (I was blinking a lot) anymore. I love this stuff. Highly recommned it. I've also talked with 2 other people who have gone off effexor and didn't have any problems. Any pills that change the chemicals in your brain are going to be magic for some, and hell for others. This has been magic for me. I just need to quit losing weight because I can't afford to get my clothes resized again. This won't make you fat either. I actually a forget to eat sometimes, I never did that before. And I went from a strict low carb diet to eating whatever I want. Since I eat less on Effexor, I still lose weight, love this stuff. | M | 6 months | 6/28/2005 | 5 | depression | M | | 12/3/2006 | 5 | | 11/28/2004 | 5 | anxiety | Less sexual drive, dry mouth, sweating...but it's worth it. | Started with 37.5, then to 75, now 150. Been on Effexor for over three years. Cannot imagine having a good life without Effexor. | 3 years | 7/17/2004 | 5 | bipolor | none, | Effexor opened up a new world for me. Just don't let youself run out, you can experience bad withdrawls from it | F | 7 years | 1/14/2005 | 5 | F | | 1/30/2005 | 5 | tremors | M | 44 years | 2/21/2005 | 5 | anxiety | None | None | M | 4 days | 5/3/2007 | 5 | M | 13 months | 8/27/2007 | 5 | clinical depression | Vicious lightheadedness, blurred vision, unable to walk straight without a 'woozing' feeling in my head - (when i forgot to take a dose. No symptoms when i took it regularly. Quite hard to get off of, symptoms are strong when tampering. Highly recommended not to just quit 'cold turkey' style. Taken at the 75mg level | This drug helped me battle my high risk clinical depression. Tapering off permanently had about a week of on and off side effects but well worth trying. It isn't for everyone but for some people its a wonderful option. | F | 1.5 years | 11/18/2007 | 5 | Chronic depression | sweating, urge to drink alcohol. Tried to quit and get on to Wellbutrin, but headaches and dizziness forced me back. Loved the effect it had on depression but afraid of becoming an alcoholic. | F | 2 years | 1/14/2008 | 5 | axiety, OCD, panic attacks | I was a little manic at first and I dont feel hungry anymore, I guess it's because it controls my axiety. But ih helped me to feel less edgy. | Effexor has been great for me so far, I was suffering from PPD, my life was dark and my problems seemed to be way worst that they really were. Effexor helped me realized that it was just my mind. My OCD is more managable now, I dont go around freaking out and fixing things and cleanning around the house and I no longer haver paranoia. I also sleep better and have more energy to do things. I have been on lexapro before and so far I like effexor better because although lexapro worked for me effexor gives me much more evergy. I'm affraid of the withdrown side effects but every medication will have that. I got into a conclusion that I cannot live without medication anymore and it's just a fact. | M | 2 weeks | 12/17/2008 | 5 | severe anxiety | Initially severe constipation and decreased appetite. | My anxiety was so severe I developed severe gastritis and spent 8 months vomiting everyday. This drug has changed my life and saved my stomach. I suffered for years and I feel like a whole new person. The side effects lasted a short time and I have not had any problems with it since. I highly recommend this to anyone who is suffering like I was. It's a life saver. | F | 3 years | 4/24/2009 | 5 | Sad, depressed, cry, out of sorts. | I do not believe I have any side effects. I still do occasionally cry but I am much better. This drug makes me a better me. I should have been taking meds when I was younger too but back then we did not know all that we know today. I had taken Zoloft before and tried to switch from it to Wellbrutin XL with no luck. Zoloft side effects for me were tiredness, less energy and low sex drive. I had to slowly get off Zoloft by doing without it every other day and then completely got off, then started taking Wellbrutin. It was awful. I cried alot, was panicking and was miserable. I had to start my Zoloft again. My husband saw me crying while sitting at my makeup mirror one Sunday morning and said "Get back on your Zoloft, doing without the few side effects are not worth it!" The doctor said it was because they are different types of drugs. So...I stayed on Zoloft for a few more years but was always tired. Finally my new doctor told me I could switch to Effexor XR without these | The only thing I hate is when you miss your dose. I buzz/zap after one missed dose like right now. I forgot I was almost out and then ran out and now I am buzzing. I have called it in and will pick it up on my lunch hour. I guess I will be taking this drug forever because I do not see ever getting off of it. The withdrawal is too hard. | F | 2 years | 10/5/2009 | 5 | Depression and Anxiety | When I first started it, I had some tiredness and decreased appetite but that went away after the first month. It has helped me greatly and still working after many years of taking it. Just trust what your body tells you when you start and become informed on all medications you are taking. You really are your only voice for your health. | F | 15 years 150 MGS 1X day | 8/23/2017 | 4 | anxiety | once i got restless and paranoid. isolated experience. | good anti-anxiety/anti-depressant | M | 365 days | 7/8/2009 |
EFFEXOR XR (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: 1997-10-20 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)