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 | allergy and sleep agent | extreme drowsiness | i started taking this for allergies, but during the day i couldn't stay awake. when i started suffering from insomnia, i took this and have not experienced insomnia since. | M | 37 | | 1/4/2001 | 5 | depression | F | 59 | 300 mg 1X day | 8/12/2010 Patient History | 5 | depression, anxiety, mild OCD | I am an on again/off again taker. I currently am back on the medication. I have really been pleased with the medicine lately. I do yawn and itch alot though. The medicine if taken at night keeps me awake and makes me a little "nervous" at times. DO NOT MIX with phentermine though. I developed an eating disorder when the two were mixed. | This drug has the least amount of side effects of any depression medication I have taken. The side effects are well tolerated. I can concentrate better and feel like my life has some meaning now. I feel like I am waking up from my depression due to this drug. I will say coming off this drug is hard, wean yourself off gradually if you do. | M | 22 | | 6/21/2006 | 5 | depression, anxiety, mild OCD | I am an on again/off again taker. I currently am back on the medication. I have really been pleased with the medicine lately. I do yawn and itch alot though. The medicine if taken at night keeps me awake and makes me a little "nervous" at times. DO NOT MIX with phentermine though. I developed an eating disorder when the two were mixed. | This drug has the least amount of side effects of any depression medication I have taken. The side effects are well tolerated. I can concentrate better and feel like my life has some meaning now. I feel like I am waking up from my depression due to this drug. I will say coming off this drug is hard, wean yourself off gradually if you do. | F | 22 | | 6/21/2006 | 5 | depression after car accident | thirsty at times, no labido | as good as it gets, at a price | M | | 5/18/2006 | 5 | menopause, can't take hormones | Nausea first few days. | I finally can sleep at night. No more hot flashes or night sweats. I started with 37.5 mg, and now I am on 75 mg. | F | 44 | | 2/26/2007 | 5 | mood | M | 34 | | 8/15/2005 | 5 | depression | M | | 12/3/2006 | 5 | depression | loss of libido but due to depression i didnt have much to start with, so it doesnt bother me at all. | I have been on and off efexor xr many times with great results. I just go off it when I feel better and take a dose here and there when i have a bad day. Initially I start by taking it everyday. I have had NO problems with this drug at all. I dont wean off it i just stop even though i have been advised to wean i just feel better and forget to take it. I found it to be great. i take 150mg a day when i am on it. | F | 33 | | 7/15/2006 | 5 | | 11/28/2004 | 5 | anxiety/depression | Oh man.. This is a miracle drug, im on 150mg for about 5 months now, and it changed me completly, i feel so good about myself!!! i cant belive it. Its like changing to a new refreshed happy brain :P the only thing i hate about it is having sex side effects, dont get me wrong but some times i cant get an errection, but if i do sex has never been better lol. | M | 25 | | 11/6/2004 | 5 | Depression and OCD | Frustration because I still do feel depressed and I am only 16. Having said that it has REALLY helped my Obsessive-compulsive disorder. My OCD has improved overall by 65%. What a wonderful drug! | My dose is 200mg a day. No nasty side effects for me. | M | 16 | | 6/25/2003 | 5 | Depression | I am trying to get off the drup but the side effects are awful. | M | 35 | | 12/10/2002 | 5 | F | | 1/30/2005 | 5 | depression and addiction | stopped the craving for the drug | F | 43 | | 3/31/2007 | 4 | | 9/30/2007 | 4 | depression | F | 18 | | 5/5/2007 | 4 | depression | none | it has been the best medication i have taken for my deppresion, i also have ect with it. | F | 43 | | 8/10/2007 | 4 | F | | 11/17/2008 | 4 | | 3/10/2009 |
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)