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 |
| 3 | depression, irritability, ruminatio | weight gain, hypertension, numbness, sleepiness, lack of energy/initiative/motivation, and decreased verbal ability. But that is worth it compared to the effects of missing a dose or two: brain zaps, dizziness upon standing/walking, vivid dreams & peeing the bed, irritability, anger, sadness, self-pity, resentment, hopelessness, suicidal thoughts. | I am trapped on this drug as I am afraid to go off it because no matter how inconvenient the side effects and withdrawal side effects are, there is no way I can live without this drug putting a floor underneath my primary problem, which is severe depression, irritability, unceasing grieving for dead parents & grandparents, and PTSD about physical and emotional abuse. I cannot function, keep my job, and maintain my life without something numbing and making me forget about all of that. | F | 50 | 8 years 300 1X day | 2/10/2017 | 1 | Depression, sadness | Losing strength out of my arms & hands & neck is stiff & after getting off them I got worse no pain but losing strength | Had I know I would not have ever took Effexor it has taken away my appetite & I have lost more weight no strength in my arms & hand back to sadness. | F | 56 | 1 days 37mg | 2/10/2017 | 1 | depression | PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG! It should be taken off the market! I took it for almost 8 years and it did help initially with my depression but after 5 years I lost interest in everything. I recently decided to talk to my doctor about it and was told the Effexor was no longer working for me. I was put on 20mg of Trintellix 2 months ago at which time I started to slowly wean off of the Effexor. THE WITHDRAWAL SIDE EFFECTS ARE HORRIBLE! I still have brain zaps, dizzines, crying spells and a very "short fuse" but the worst problem has been not being able to get enough air in my lungs...I CANNOT BREATHE! My doctor told me it was because of anxiety brought on by taking less of the Effexor (I am now down to taking 1/2 of 37.5mg a day) and about a week ago she temporarily put me on 1mg of Ativan 2x a day to help with this...it does help, but NOT MUCH. If I had known the withdrawals from this drug were this bad. I WOULD NEVER HAVE TAKEN IT. There are other antidepressants out there, PLEASE DO NOT TRY THIS ONE. It will eventually stop working and the withdrawal side effects are NOT worth it. | F | 46 | 8 years 150 mg | 3/21/2017 | 1 | Depression | side effects that I have experienced trying to STOP this medication by 10% per month: derealization, feeling like I am going insane, headaches, blurry vision, nausea, vertigo, severe mood swings, confusion, slowed thinking, easily overwhelmed by small familiar things, low tolerance to stress, rubbery arms, brain pressure, wild temperature fluctuations, brain fog, confusion, crying spells, irritability, extreme anxiety, inability to focus, feel like I have brain damage. | I would never recommend going on this drug, it is poisonous. I have tried stopping this medication numerous times as it never really worked to begin with and could no longer deal with the side effects of dulled emotions (pharmaceutical lobotomy), memory impairment, sexual side-effects. Going on this drug was the worst decision I ever made in my life and feel trapped to take it for the rest of my life as even reducing at 10% per month has caused numerous withdrawal symptoms. It will take me at least 10+ years to micro-dose off of this drug and suffer the above-mentioned symptoms for a decade of my life. This drug is poisonous. | F | 57 | 7 years 75 1X day | 3/28/2017 | 5 | Depression, anxiety, panic, BPD | For the first few years I had delayed orgasms. Total pain. That went away around year 8. I gained 75 pounds the first year I took it. Raised my BP, an now on BP meds. Withdrawal is severe. It starts around 36 hrs of a missed dose. The generic is expensive of you don't have Rx coverage. | This is the first of about 15 meds that worked for me. I actually felt good for the first time in almost a decade. The side effects suck, but I deal because it really works for me. Have tried 300mg in the past, but it brought my BP too high. Just started taking latuda to boost it. Have been on it for 18 years. My doctors can do what they want as long as they don't take my effexor away! | F | 37 | 10 years 225 | 4/2/2017 | 3 | MDD | Increased hunger, weight gain | So far, Effexor XR seems to be working ok. This is probably the 10th or so medicine I've tried. My libido is better on this than anything else I've been on, but my appetite has really increased, especially at night. I've already put on about 40 pounds over the years from antidepressants, I don't need to add more. I might look into an appetite depressant. | F | 38 | 4 months 150 1X day | 4/16/2017 | 1 | Vestibular migraine | Omg awful rocking sensations, falling sensation, floating sensations, brain pressure, increased dizziness, weird sense of false motion. | Run away fast! | F | 39 | 1 months 37.5 | 4/18/2017 | 5 | Hotflashes | None, so far. Hotflashes are gone, feel great, no weight gain, makes me sleep well. | F | 51 | 6 months 37.5 | 5/16/2017 | 4 | anxiety and hot flashes | A little tired | The first antidepressant that has helped with my chronic anxiety | F | 60 | 30 days 37.5 1X day | 5/20/2017 | 1 | Mood stabilization | Headaches, visual disturbances, irritability, increased intolerance to heat, night sweats, increased thirst, dry mouth, 'brain zaps' | AWFUL medication that created lasting effects that have ruined my life. I experienced SERIOUS withdrawal symptoms called "brain zaps", among others, that have now permanently caused damage to my body. TAKE WITH CAUTION. | F | 26 | 2 years 1X day | 6/4/2017 | 1 | Migraines | Dizziness,nauseous, rare dreams, insomnia, nightmares. | F | 43 | 30 days 75 mg | 6/19/2017 | 2 | Depression | Extreme Sweating, no sexual drive, excessive thirst, not wanting to be around people. Still fill depression. | F | 62 | 9 days 175 mg | 6/21/2017 | 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 | 1 | Severe depression | Effexor is one of the worst things that ever happened to me. I can't tell you how many times I almost pulled the trigger. Oh and if you leave it at home/don't take it for a day, be prepared to feel absolutely horrible. Double vision, confusion, extreme depression I could go on and on. And getting off of it? The hardest thing I've ever had to do. I still can't believe I didn't kill myself. Please don't take this drug.... | F | 21 | 14 months 30? | 10/30/2017 | 5 | OCD, Anxiety Depression | Definitely hurts sex drive, first few days makes my concentration weird and fuzzy almost, can cause some nausea and tends to make me extremely tired/sleepy... | I can say with 100% certainty that Effexor XR has saved my life more than once. I have terrible OCD/Anxiety with some bad depression and Effexor handles both nicely. Anyone who tells you Effexor is not addicting though is lying...I can say Effexor is an addicting drug more so than even benzos, and that is a bold statement. It's more psychologically addicting. I've done both over the years and while I could get away from benzos, the psychological/physical need for Effexor hangs around, I'm certain my brain requires Effexor to function properly now....So be warned that Effexor is a drug you might become addicted to, I know I am. | M | 35 | 8 years 150-300mg 1X day | 12/2/2017 | 1 | Depression | 15+ kilos, suicide thoughs permanently, worsening depression | 38 | 75 1X day | 1/8/2018 | 3 | Generalized anxiety disorder | Weight gain, lower libido, memory loss, lack of affection for wife. Could care less what people thought of me. Had a big EGO while on it, thought I knew it all. Lack of empathy. | I stopped having panic attacks and panic disorder. My generalized anxiety disorder disappeared. I stopped taking it as I hated the weight gain and memory loss. My GAD came roaring back but I control it with Xanax now. I felt like I lost 10 years of closeness with my wife due to Effexor. Yes I do have much more anxiety now but I find relief hugging my wife often and my sex drive is back. My ego is now in check. My memory is back. I am much more engaged with wife being off of Effexor. | M | 46 | 11 years 75 mg | 1/28/2018 | 1 | Anxiety, Depression | Did work for the anxiety and depression though I felt a but numb...missing a dose caused horrible vertigo and nausea. I developed tingling and GP recommended I come off it. Withdrawals are awful! | Stopped cold turkey on doctors advise as there is no lower dose. Felt like I had the flu with no fever, sweats, shakes, pain,nausea, vertigo when i moved my head or eyes, horrible unwell feeling. 6 weeks off and over most of the symptoms but still have leg pains/cramps and sometimes they tingle and burn. Doctor said the withdrawal should only last 5 weeks so hopefully it won't be much longer. Horrible drug that should be taken off the market. Not enough research on the withdrawal effects. | F | 38 | 3 months 37.5mg 1X day | 2/21/2018 | 3 | anxiety and hot flashes | I gained 20 lbs. I craved alcohol and sweets. | Worked great for anxiety. | 60 | 1 years 37.5 1X day | 3/17/2018 | 4 | Depression, anxiety | Increased sweating | This antidepressant has helped me quite a bit. It works particularly well for my anxiety which has basically disappeared. I did gain a bit of weight but it’s not crazy and also seems to have leveled by now... I’m taking Trazodone at night to help with sleeping. I haven’t experienced any withdrawal symptoms if I missed a dose or took it late. | F | 38 | 6 months 75mg | 3/18/2018 |