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 | anxiety | starting out dizziness in am, shakes the first 4-6 weeks, after that it leveled out, hard to reach orgasm, no erection prob.,some confusion, memory loss, needing a second or two to respond with right answers, it is way better than not taking it although i do want to get off it soon, just to see if i still need it. | 53 | 9 months | 3/24/2004 | 5 | Severe depression & anxiety | I took 150 mg of Effexor XR for almost two years. I had blurry vision from time to time. My sex drive was still there, but the sensations were less. Effexor XR helped me put my life back on track. Mixing it with alcohol makes it less effective. I had withdrawal effects the days after partying, which included extreme tiredness, irritability, diahrrea, not being able to work (I would go to work, but was not as productive), depression, and panic attacks. | I did a lot of research about the withdrawal effects and was afraid to taper off. However, I am tapering off effexor xr very successfully, 37.5 per week. I am exercising, eating better, not drinking alcohol, and I am dealing with issues by facing them rather than escaping from them. It is imperative that when tapering off of effexor xr to have a solid support system. People who you can trust and talk to when you feel depressed and anxious. The important thing is to taper slowly and to exercise, eat right, and stay away from alcohol. You can do it. Hang in there and taper off slowly. It is working for me. I am down to 75 mg and will be down to 37.5 in a few days and then down to 0 mg the following week. | F | 42 | 2 years | 3/28/2004 | 1 | PAIN possible MS | I took my first Effexor, 37.5. Four hours later I was in ER with a BP of 200/90, rapid breathing,(hyperventilating) extremely hot, red skin, rapid heartbeat. They told me NEVER to take Effexor again! My neurologist thinks I have some obscure muscle/nerve disease, my primary care physician prescribed the Effexor after I told him I thought I fractured my sternum! ( He obviously thinks I am a hypochondriac) ( Xrays showed my sternum was fractured.) I would urge physicians to take the patient complaints seriously and use care before prescribing this very dangerous drug, if at all. | F | 64 | 1 days | 3/28/2004 | 4 | Anxiety | Sexual; dry mouth; constipation, etc. All were intial side effects that subsided after a few weeks | F | 23 | 6 months | 3/29/2004 | 5 | PTSD depression | no seriously noticeable side effects at 300 mg daily several years. could miss a dose or two and no problem. but 4 days without suddenly and i'm all over these boards looking for withdrawal symptoms! only problem i can isolate during normal usage is blurred vision. others like insomnia, no libido, and sweats appeared prior, with menopause. took Concerta with it 4 months then discontinued for overstimulation/insomnia. also discontinued hormone replacement therapy. very hard to separate all these things out but generally I loved my EffexorXR at $187/month. did I mention the poverty side effect? | Preferred Prozac, felt clean and words were at the tip of my tongue. But on second later use it didn't work at 20 mg, so tried Wellbutrin - a very very dangerous disaster for me and quickly stopped it. Started Effexor two years later and Dr. warned if stopped it might not work again. Feel like it's time to try, tho - at 1:30 a.m. haha. | F | 55 | 3 years | 4/1/2004 | 4 | anxiety | naussea | once stopped taking it for 4 monts ,the first week had a very hard tine with dissines and crying a lot, but after 2 months my anxiety simptoms came back gradually so i started taking it again 75 mg and i feel very well, im afraid to stop it again. | F | 28 | 3 years | 4/2/2004 | 4 | anxious depression | loss of appetite racing heartbeart similar to being on amphetimines | apparently side effects differ greatly with the individual.Less bad effects on this medication than with ssri's taken such as paxil and lexapro | F | 35 | 7 months | 4/3/2004 | 4 | Depression/Anxiety | No sex drive and loss of appetite. | F | 26 | 2 years | 4/3/2004 | 3 | M | 45 | 1 years | 4/3/2004 | 4 | depression (divorce) | I didn't have any side effects while taking the drug. I took 150 mg per day. | I was never clinically diagnosed with depression or anything. I was going through a divorce and asked my doctor for something. I can't believe how readily they just hand you whatever is in the cabinet... Anyway, my life is on track, I have nothing to be depressed or sad about. I also have no health insurance at the moment, and it's pretty expensive, so I decided to quit taking it... COLD TURKEY. I knew there would be side effects, and I was ready for them. And boy did they arrive with a vengence!!! I've been off for a little over a week, and it's getting a little better. The first 3 days or so, I thought I was in the twilight zone. Dizziness, ringing of the ears, irritable, anxious, horrible nightmares, feelings of electrical surges in my body. My God, I wasn't in this bad of shape before I started taking the drug!!! Well, like I said, it's getting a little better everyday. But I feel I can say that this drug is VERY ADDICTIVE. Some people probably do need to be on it forever, but many do not. Everyone needs to know the side effects of coming off of this drug when it is given to them!! I would've asked for something else!! I wish I could've afforded to come off gradually, but oh well, what's done is done. | F | 34 | 3 years | 4/5/2004 | 4 | Clinical Depression / Panic Attacks | I think i had them all. The worst being when i missed a dose or trying to reduce dose....as others have stated...it becomes a living hell. Excessive sweating, weight gain of around 45lbs, no desire for sex, shaking hands and tremors in the entire body, eyes and head foggy, headaches, ridiculously tired all the time which was counteracted by caffeine. | Considering the side effects and the | F | 25 | 5 days | 4/5/2004 | 4 | Clinical Depression / Panic Attacks | I think i had them all. The worst being when i missed a dose or trying to reduce dose....as others have stated...it becomes a living hell. Excessive sweating, weight gain of around 45lbs, no desire for sex, shaking hands and tremors in the entire body, eyes and head foggy, headaches, ridiculously tired all the time which was counteracted by caffeine. | Considering the side effects and the | F | 25 | 5 years | 4/5/2004 | 3 | depression/anxiety | I don't really remember any side effects starting the medication but I have recently lost my insurance and cannot afford to get it refilled (>$230.00). The withdrawls are HORRIBLE!!!!! I'm extremely dizzy, cannot concentrate, irritable (with rage at times), have uncontrollable crying outbreaks, sweating, weird dreams, impaired coordiation, my ears are ringing, diarrhea, gas, cannot get enough to drink, blurred vision, etc. | This has been going on for 4 days and not getting any better. | F | 31 | 3 years | 4/5/2004 | 1 | crying at onset of menopause | Side effects...let's see...Over the past year and a half I have experienced many of the (common?) side-effects from this medication. Those include the annoying | I am in the withdrawal stages from Effexor XR now and I'm keeping an online journal (blog) of my journey @ http://stuffiwannasay.blogspot.com I am also doing research for an upcoming book which will shed light on the problems associated with legally prescribed anti-depressant drugs and would be interested in hearing stories from anyone about their experiences with these drugs. If you are the user of an anti-depressant medication yourself, or, if you are a family member or friend of someone who has used or is currently using anti-depressants, your personal perspective is important in this research. I would like information concerning how and when you, (or they), started using the prescribed medication, the name and dosage, (if known), and also for what illness or condition the medication was prescribed. Other important information for this research would cover side effects, which would include, but not be limited to, odd or strange feelings or actions encountered during the drug's use. Additionally, if you, (or they), are now in the withdrawal stages, (or have been in the past), any information on length of time, dosage decreases, feelings, overall condition of health, etc. would be beneficial to my research. If you are interested in sharing any portion or all of this information with me, I welcome your email to: [email protected] I addition, if you have any questions please feel free to drop me a line at the same address. Thanks! deb | F | 50 | 1 years | 4/6/2004 | 4 | depression | When first starting Effexor XR (37.5mg, then 75mg and finally up to 150mg) I felt like a total zombie for about 3 days. I didn't care if the house was on fire or anything, I was just in a zone. Eventually after a couple months my depression became more and more controlled, and my mood and drive returned to a tolerable level. I experienced a lot of the classic side effects, nothing abnormal. | After being on Effexor XR 150mg for almost a year now, and various other antidepressants for nearly 10 years, I believe the med is becoming ineffective. I have returned to a depressed state, sleeping way too much, feeling just terrible again. No drive in life left. What's going on??? | M | 29 | 1 years | 4/10/2004 | 3 | depression, anxiety | blurry vision, watery eyes | F | 55 | 10 months | 4/10/2004 | 4 | Anxiety | Constipation, loss of appetite, weight loss, increased sex drive | I was on Paxil and Lexapro, both of which caused worse and strange side effects and seemed to be making my anxiety worse. I have only been on Effexor for two months, and am hoping that it continues to get better. | F | 25 | 2 months | 4/12/2004 | 1 | depression | withdrawal problems | Over a period of 5 months I've managed to reduce dose from 225 mg/day to 75mg/day but I'm unable to make additional progress in quitting. My doctor moved away and I have no support. Severe ear pounding, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, eye pain, sleep problems without medication. Loss of interest, lethargy, jaw clenching and metallic taste in mouth with medicine. Any suggestions? | F | 50 | 2 years | 4/13/2004 | 5 | Major Depression | jaw tensing hot flashes minor calf cramping the urdge to grind teeth unable to have an orgasm | the side effects are already fading and i feel really good. better than i have in years. It was a really hard decision for me to turn to medication after years of on and off therapy but I'm really glad I did. | F | 27 | 3 weeks | 4/14/2004 | 5 | aniety attacks ,panic | no sex drive,this is how I feel now. calmer,not worried about everything,don't let things bother me like before.I used to be a worry wart,very hyper,always doing something. | one day i was driving and I thought I was having a heart attack I could not leave my house for four months ,or drive ,I drive for my job.All I did was take the pills,drink ginger ale,eat crackers.I could not even ride in a car.The most terrible time of my life.So I think these pills have helped me.But now I have to increase the amount,I'm getting the same feelings again. | F | 48 | 9 months | 4/14/2004 |