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 |
| 2 | Depression and GAD | Effexor XR always worked for me very well. After trying it again at 75mg a day for a third time, I have experienced multiple ER visits due to chest pain, heart fluttering, and pulse rates of 160bpm, as well as heart palpitations something FIERCE! Nausea in the beginning, passed, little if any weight gain, insomnia in the beginning, but the anxiety I experienced this time around almost killed me. Panic Mode FULL FORCE! I stopped it today. (March 11, 2004) | Not sure why Effexor XR didn't work for me this time around, it always made my life fantastic, bearable, helped me through CBT, and helped my social anxiety, helped me to at least function. It helped me tremendously with depression AND anxiety a few years ago, but this time around, it is one antidepressant I will NEVER take again, the heart palpitations/anxiety/speeding pulse rate scared the living daylights out of me and I have been taking Effexor XR for 3 months at 75mg a day. More power to those who can and are tolerating Effexor XR, just not the med for me any longer. Best wishes everyone. | F | 34 | 3 months | 3/11/2005 | 3 | Depression and Anxiety | Numbness in the arms and legs on a constant basis, headaches, insomnia, dry mouth, hunger | I will be glad to go off this drug as it was okay at the start and then gradually it became apparent I had a lot of side effects, no sexual desire, no motivation and no great desire to do much at all. I have reduced my dosage down to half of 75mg and now will be attending CBT to help to get myself together. I should of done the CBT before even considering this drug | F | 42 | 1 days | 3/12/2005 | 3 | Depression | Was great, except for one thing that's very important to me: sex drive. So I'm now taking very little effexor w/wellbutrin, which is supposed to counter that effect. | It would be perfect except for that unfortunate side effect. And ween off if you chose, but verrry slowly. Withdrawl is horrible. | F | 35 | 6 months | 3/18/2005 | 1 | OCD, Depression | TERRIBLE withdrawal effects. If I miss one dose, or don't take around the same time every day, or try and taper off, I get terrible brain shivers, a hissing sound in my head, vision moves, terrible sweating, and awful nightmares. Don't bother starting this drug as there are other alternatives. | Stay away from this drug!! | F | 26 | 3 years | 3/18/2005 | 4 | ocd anxiety | F | 37 | 3 years | 3/20/2005 | 2 | Depression and Anxiety | Over the course of months I gained 20 pounds, tried to get off the meds 3 times had had such awful side effects, electric shocks through body, blurred vision, major headaches. | Discountinuation of this drug is like going on a detox, it was horrible. Finally off of it for 2 weeks now and starting to feel more like myself | F | 35 | 1 years | 3/20/2005 | 4 | depression/anxiety | Typical with effexor XR- Dizzy, jaw tight, teeth grinding. By the way withdrawing is A BAAAAAD. | I have been very satisfied. I have noticed that alcohol has a stronger effect on me now. But please be careful when stopping! | M | 32 | 5 years | 3/22/2005 | 5 | general anxiety disorder | increased nervousness in the beginning. dry mouth, sweating, weight gain, lack of sex drive. | effexor xr has been a good drug to help me with my panic disorder. | F | 27 | 3 years | 3/23/2005 | 4 | Manic Depression and Anxiety | Difficulty achieving orgasm. Increased heart rate and yawning taking 225/mg a day | I have noticed that i am more outgoing and that my depression still hits hard some days but not everyday. I am so glad i have found this medication through my doctor. I had tried lexapro, zoloft, prozac,etc before this. | M | 26 | 9 months | 3/24/2005 | 5 | depression | extremely vivid dreams... actually very detailed, complex and rather bizarre, but entertaining. NO dream analysis could ever explain them, but never nightmares.I remembered them clearly when awake. | No other side effects. I had experienced a tragedy that eventually produced a deep depression much like post-traumatic stress syndrom. This medication helped a great deal.I felt much better and able to cope after 3 weeks. Previous to medication, I was not able to function, cried continuously without reason. Not sure where I'd be if I had not begun this treatment. | M | 45 | 8 months | 3/28/2005 | 3 | gad sad | started at 75mg side effects were dry mouth delayed orgasms.(went away after couple of weeks) also hands and feet sweating still there and hard to sleep most of the time. Went up as high as 225mg. It was too much felt tired no motivation. I am down to 112.5mg side effects are a lot better. | helped about 50% for sad gad about the same but no panic attacks as of late. I also take trazadone at night for sleep it works good so far(just started). | M | 29 | 3 months | 3/28/2005 | 4 | depression and anxiety | uneven pupils, loss of appetite, inability to cry, elevated blood pressure, extreme discontinuation symptoms | While coming off of Effexor XR is not at all pleasant, the discontinuation symptoms do get better and eventually go away. | F | 26 | 1 years | 3/29/2005 | 4 | Anxiety/depression | nausea if taken without food. Head | Helped immensely with depression and anxiety. I'm afraid of what will happen if I stop taking it though. | F | 25 | 2 years | 3/30/2005 | 4 | Anxiety/ depression | Severe high blood pressure. I had to start taking blood pressure medicine. Really, really vivid dreams. electric shock feeling in my head if I wait too long in between pills. | Worked very well on the depression and anxiety. | F | 25 | 3 years | 3/30/2005 | 4 | depression and anxiety | Yawning like crazy during the day, sweating more than usual, and extremly interesting/bizzare dreams, not nightmares, just weird, | i am on a 75mg dosage and have been for about four monthes. It has really helped me deal with stress better and let go of issues. The side effects are funny, but much better than being sad and confused with my own emotions. | F | 18 | 4 months | 4/2/2005 | 1 | M | 8 weeks | 4/2/2005 | 3 | Depression | Intense mood swings: easily aggitated, annoyed, anxious, slightly paranoid at night, if taken in the evening I can't fall asleep, clenched jaw, twitching of hands, arms, and feet, slight bobbing of head, dry eyes, EXTREME loss of sexual desire, inability to concentrate, lack of motivation, and forgetfullness. Sometimes I completely forget what I did the previous day. | Sometimes my mood is greatly improved, but at other times, it is worse. Only in the past week I have had severe lows where I think about suicide and cry hysterically. I fight with people a lot more often. | F | 18 | 1.5 years | 4/3/2005 | 1 | severe anxiety | loss of appetite very dizzy unable to function feeling worse than before cold sweats can't go outside do to bad coordination and zombie like feeling feeling like the world is spinning shaking constintly very weird thoughts can't consintrate feeling high on weird drugs never had this feeling before..... | now i stopped after taking it after four days i feel a bit better but still not like i used to feel i'm still shaking and feeling like im in another world every time i go outside i feel like the world is spinning and like im going to faint PLEASE STOP TAKING IT OR DON | F | 23 | 4 days | 4/4/2005 | 2 | depression and anxiety | Extreme fatigue. I am consuming about 1-2 grams of caffeine a day. (Yes, the math is right) Often two or three pots of coffee just to get out of bed. Then I feel great till the caffeine wears off. I use Klonopin to sleep. Not my normal sex driven self, but also no sexual side effects once the situation does arise. | I dont know - I give up on these SSRIs. Only recommend if depressive symptoms are serious, and not for those who are trying to counteract consumptive behaviors and mild depression. This drug is creating another obstacle for me as I try to gain control of my body and mind. I will stop taking this medication. | M | 28 | 7 weeks | 4/7/2005 | 4 | Anxiety,, OCD, Mild Depression | Pupils dialated, a little shaky, I started at a low dose and quickly went to a high dose because it wasnt helping. I had a little bit of a problem falling asleep last night.I havent had any bad side effects. | I feel so at ease, I love it. I dont have fits of rage anymore, I am calm when things happen and that way I deal with them better. I dont worry about things, I take things one step at a time. I dont feel tired, I feel like I can talk to people, and express emotion with out feeling funny about it. Over all it has helped me greatly. I think that this drug is great, but only for certain people | F | 22 | 2 weeks | 4/8/2005 |