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 |
| 4 | hot flashes | panic attacks, fuzzy head, decreased appetite. | The panic attacks have almost stopped along with the fuzzy head. Still don't have much of an appetite. But...the hot flashes have gone from about 20 or 30 a day to maybe ONE...all my menopause symptoms have just about gone away and they were severe...I have my life back:) | F | 47 | 2 weeks | 1/29/2005 | 5 | F | | 1/30/2005 | 3 | Fibromyalgia | Slight acne, strange/vivid dreams, some light headedness/dizziness, weakness, loss of appetite, dry mouth, tightness in chest, sleepy, sleepy, sleepy, 2 or 3 mild anxiety attacks, tingles, slightly blurred vision, somewhat of a euphoric sensation so I had to be careful when driving. None of which was that bad. But then after 10 days on medication I couldn't reach orgasm any more. The worst part was I was even more frisky than usual. | Started taking 37.5 for 7 days and then went to 75 for 9 more days. Experienced many SX in the first 10 days but nothing that bad especially since it really helped with my muscle pain. However on day 10 the equipment stopped working. Couldn't have an orgasm even though I was more horny than usual. :( I toughed it out for another 6 days hoping things would change but they didn't. I decided I'd rather take the pain than have the equipment not work. I was really worried about withdrawal but had only minor symptoms( e.g. slight headache for a day or 2 ). Tightness in chest could have been a bigger problem( i.e. persistent hypertension ) but I was able to relax into it after a few days of meditation for 1-2 hours a day. I was able to sense/feel what the drug did and after coming off of it I was able replicate some of its effects with meditation. Great drug except for sexual SX. | M | 33 | 16 days | 1/30/2005 | 5 | Bulimia | Sleepy all day, awake all night at first, a little headache, dry mouth, inability to achieve orgasm. | I have suffered with bulimia for over 15 years. Tried Prozac but it didn't help. Tried Buspar but aggitated me further. Effexor seems to be working so far. I have not purged since the first week and I have not desire to binge. I finally know what is meant by | F | 40 | 3 weeks | 1/31/2005 | 3 | Depression & Anxiety | No side effects while taking, had increased energy and medication worked well for symptoms | Had a very difficult time weaning off of medication. Gradually decreased and weaned over a three month period, but symptoms after stopping were worse than before I went on! It took approximately 3 weeks for this to resolve on it's own. Very weepy, anxious, insomnia, overall malaise. | F | 36 | 9 months | 2/1/2005 | 4 | Depresseion | Sweating, exhaustion, EXTREMELY low sex drive, sudden stopping causes withdrawel symptoms of pulsing feeling in ears, jitters and moderate strength tremors, headache and mild stomache problems (feels like a hangover you just cant shake) | Ive been taking it for about a year now. Very effective on my depression, but has totally killed my once fantastic sex drive. Still get sweats, but not to same degree and mainly at night. I sleep all the time, but I love sleeping so it doesnt bother me. Have just switched to wellbutrin in hopes of recovering sex drive. | F | 20 | 1 years | 2/2/2005 | 4 | Depresseion | Sweating, exhaustion, EXTREMELY low sex drive, nose bleeds for the first few weeks. Sudden stopping causes withdrawel symptoms of pulsing feeling in ears, jitters and moderate strength tremors, headache and mild stomache problems (feels like a hangover you just cant shake) | Ive been taking it for about a year now. Very effective on my depression, but has totally killed my once fantastic sex drive. Still get sweats, but not to same degree and mainly at night. I sleep all the time, but I love sleeping so it doesnt bother me. Have just switched to wellbutrin in hopes of recovering sex drive. | F | 20 | 1 years | 2/2/2005 | 2 | anxiety | severe vertigo if you miss a dose and not to mention 30lbs | its terrible | 1 years | 2/2/2005 | 1 | Depression after Miscarriage | Head aches, Numbness,electric pains in my legs, HORRIBLE BOWEL PROBLEMS! spastic colon. Tired, moody, no sex drive,shakes,chills,sweats,sleeplessness, | I hope that if anyone is considering taking this anti-depressant, Find another Doctor. I have had health problems my whole life, I started giving myself shots 3 times a day when I was eight. I get the flu at least twice a year and thats with a flu shot. not to mention whatever is going around durring the summer time... I am bound to get it. This | F | 19 | 2 months | 2/4/2005 | 1 | depression and anxiety | Effexor XR did exactly what I needed it to do when I started taking it 3 yrs ago..now I am trying to get off and it is the WORST experience of my life. The w/drawal effects are off the chart compared to side effects. | Only take Effexor XR if you plan to be on it THE REST OF YOUR LIFE...hope you are OK with weight gain and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. | 24 | 3 years | 2/5/2005 | 3 | | 2/6/2005 | 3 | Generalized anxiety | Nausea, Sleepiness, night sweat, loss of appetite | M | 29 | 2 weeks | 2/8/2005 | 3 | Generalized anxiety | Nausea, Sleepiness, night sweat, loss of appetite | M | 29 | 2 weeks | 2/8/2005 | 5 | Depression | For about two weeks I experienced light-headedness, slight nausea, restlessness, short term memory loss, loss of appetite, and sweaty/clammy palms. This sounds worse than it really was but then all these side effects went away almost overnight. | This is the first anti-depressant I have taken and I felt it working the first day. Before taking this drug I was constantly depressed, weepy, and did not have a will to really do anything. I was not capable of coping with everyday life issues and could not really hide it from family, friends, co-workers anymore. It was shocking to realize I had come this far with depression for it to affect every part of my life. I started taking 37.5 mg for one week, then took 75 mg for two months. In that two month time my outlook changed completely for the better and I actually feel normal again. My doctor recently increased my dose to 150 mg and I am feeling great. It is not the kind of feeling where I feel drugged or altered. It is just that the foggy heaviness is gone and I feel clear-headed again. Everyone around me has noticed a change. I know each patient has a different reaction and I feel blessed to find a drug on my first try that has balanced me out. Effexor XR has been an absolute life saver for me. | F | 32 | 3 months | 2/9/2005 | 1 | chemical imbalance | the withdrawal from this medication is horrible, i cut my dosage by half and after 12 days the effects get worse, you feel like a zombie, tongue zaps, brain zaps, nausea, loss of concentration, tired, not caring about anything, can't cope | F | 46 | 5 years | 2/9/2005 | 3 | Post abortion dysphoria | Sexual side effects (Lost the ability to reach orgasm), twitching(sometimes my entire thigh will twitch), weird dreams, (In which I'm always dying)headaches, (Not too bad) and weird zombie like feeling. (Just like I have cotton for brains) | I took Celexa, wasn't too impressed. Starting off on 37.5 pills for now. Guess time'll tell what it's gonna be like. :D | F | 20 | 10 days | 2/12/2005 | 4 | Panic Attacks, Depression, GAD | At first, insomnia, sweating and clammy palms and feet, lightheadedness, restlesness, slight nervousness. Increased dose from 75 mg/day to 150 mg/day, same side effects as before but they go away within a week | This is really starting to help. I've only been on it for 3 weeks now, and the 75 mg/day was helping, but since i've gone up to 150 mg/day, man I'm feeling better. No more panic attacks, though I can sometimes feel as if my body is trying to have one, general anxiety is pretty much gone and I feel happier. No more social anxiety and I can actively participate in college classes again without having to hide in the corner. Only gets better from here! Thanks Effexor :) | M | 25 | 3 weeks | 2/13/2005 | 1 | depression | committed suicide | M | 34 | 2 weeks | 2/14/2005 | 1 | Anxiety/Depression | It raised my blood pressure and I felt like my head was going to explode. | Every individual responds differently to medications, but my experience with Effexor was terrible. My nerves were so sensitive, when I finished brushing my hair I could still feel where the brush touched my head. Also when I would walk it felt like my head was following behind me by 2-3 seconds. It really freaked me out! I couldn't stand to wait the 6 weeks they say it takes to work. I weaned myself off and preferred to suffer with my anxiety, but recently agreed to try Zoloft which has helped tremendously! | F | 26 | 4 weeks | 2/14/2005 | 5 | Depression | Difficulty in acheiving orgasim,some memory loss, some sleepiness | This drug has helped me maintain a stability with my emotions.I would recomend it to anyone.I have in the past weaned myself off and there are side effects that last up to two months.With out the drug ,it is like having PMS. When I went back on I felt the relief within days.The only reason I would switch to a new drug is because of the sexual side effects. | F | 43 | 2 days | 2/15/2005 |