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 | using for bipolar disorder | using in conjunction with rivitrol, mild side effects, but have noticed some lactation! and hot flushes | feel great, do not think would have survived without it, had tried numerous other antidepressants, none as successful | F | 41 | 2 years | 11/24/2004 | 5 | Anxiety, depression | Inability to achieve orgasm, nausea, sleepiness, yawning, dry mouth. These symptoms decreased significantly over 6 months. After one year of taking Effexor, I still get night sweats and very vivid dreams, but it beats not being able to sleep or waking up in a panic. Still feel like sleeping too much if given the opportunity, but perfectly capable of operating on 8 hours sleep a night. Some weight loss at the beginning, but back to normal in a few months. Have not cried in over a year, which is a little weird - definitely deadens some emotions, but it's worth it. | Effexor has been very successful for me. It is wonderful to live life with less intensity - less anger, worry, sadness. It's nice not to obsess over things, and to just enjoy life as it comes. I have less drive, but I'm more successful at the things that I do choose to focus on. This is a great feeling for a former perfectionist. | F | 35 | 16 months | 10/31/2004 | 5 | Anxiety Attacks/Depression | Nausea, loss of appetite, loss of sex drive, weight loss, mental confusion with alcohol | Started at 37.5mg, upped to 75mg, where my sex drive really tanked and I had the worst side effects. Whenver I would have a glass of wine, just one even, I would black out and say things to people that made no sense ( | F | 24 | 27 months | 11/3/2004 | 5 | Anxiety Attacks/Depression | Nausea, loss of appetite, loss of sex drive, weight loss, mental confusion with alcohol, night sweats | Started at 37.5mg, upped to 75mg, where my sex drive really tanked and I had the worst side effects. Whenver I would have a glass of wine, just one even, I would black out and say things to people that made no sense ( | F | 24 | 27 months | 11/3/2004 | 5 | depression/ bulimia/ ptsd/ adhd | extreme constipation and flatulence (requires stool softener), freaky dreams & night sweats (when I'm stressed in every day life), sweating during the day for no reason or after light exercise (which is extremely unpleasant) | I've found over the years that different doses influence me differently (300 makes me really tired, but higher doses don't), the sweating and constipation are annoying, but without effexor I'm extremely suicidal and my bulimia worsens. I've tried several times to come off of Effexor, but eventually went back up to the higher dose again. With Effexor I'm functional, but without it I'm not. | F | 26 | 5 years | 11/5/2004 | 5 | Major depression | Initially I experienced: dry mouth, nausea, loss of appetite, freaky dreams, was drenched with sweat day/night, constipation, flatulence & belching. But compared to being in rolled up into the fetal position, unable to work & unable to enjoy any aspect of my life, these were an abosolute walk in the park! | I have been taking Effexor XR for 3 years & am taking 450mg a day so that I can function as a wife, mother & now a counsellor to others. My advice to others taking this medication is, | F | 34 | 3 years | 11/5/2004 | 5 | Depression | Hot flashes | I'm trying to come off the drug and I slowly lowered my doses, but the side effects suck. I've had the runs, dizzy, sweating, cold, skin crawling... just to name a few. Its been about a week with no medication and the effects are all still there. God.. I hope I never have to take this again. I'd rather take illegal drugs than have to deal with slowly coming off effexor. | F | 35 | 2 years | 11/12/2004 | 5 | Anxiety | Groggy feeling during the day, restlessness in early morning hours while trying to sleep, slight constipation, teeth grining, lower sex drive | I had a problem with anxiety for several years before I finally decided to get it treated. Effexor has been wonderful. I am on 150mg per day. For me, the side effects (although they are annoying) do not out weigh the good this drug has done for me. There was a period that I went off of Effexor and tried Cymbalta. For me, Cymbalta was terrible. It made me realize how great Effexor worked! | F | 27 | 2 years | 3/15/2007 | 5 | chronic depression and anxiety | not much-some heart palp's as we increased dosage but that didn't last long. sometimes have very vivid dreams | My depression started at age 12. Finally got treatment in 2001 at age 40. What a difference my life is now!! I am happy, calm, interested in life and doing things. I will be on this indefinitly. | F | 46 | 6 years | 3/22/2007 | 5 | Anxiety, Depression, OCD | sweating in sleep, orgasm took more effort than usual. | Effexor XR was great for alleviating my anxiety and ocd. I lost my job a few years later and needed to up my dose due to feeling depressed. The higher dose worked well. People complaining about feeling tired with some of the other antidepressants didn't happen to me with effexor xr. I felt motivated, energized, clear headed, and my memory seemed sharper. I did sweat in my sleep sometimes. I lost weight on the drug but I do workout a few times a week. I did't initiate sex with my husband as much as I would've liked, but I enjoyed it when he initated it. I had to work harder to reach orgasm and couldn't always get there, but it still felt good. Recently came off Effexor XR looking to start a family. Withdrawal is not so bad if you know what to expect. Dizziness, nausea, feel like crap. The worst of it is day 2 and 3. I found that wearing SEA BANDS and/or taking Dramamine less drowsiness(motion sickness) works great and really helped with the withrawal symptoms. I also stopped cold t | F | 30 | 4.5 years | 10/5/2007 | 5 | panic disorder | none | F | 31 | 1 years | 7/20/2005 | 5 | Depression | Insomnia, dizzyness, upset stomach | After I had taken It for a month I was too dependant on it and I missed 3 days worth of pills. Me not taking those pills for three days resulted in vomiting, extreme dizzyness, nervousness, shaking, and bad dreams. | F | 17 | 3 months | 6/21/2005 | 5 | Depression/anxiety | Nausia, constant sweating, constipation | The best antidepressent for me. Like everyone else the withdrawal feels like a nightmare. Went off once cold turkey and thought I was in another planet. Went into a real high for a week as if I were on cocaine - felt fabultous - then started to crash. Ended up driving to a client literally bouncing off the walls. Horrid. Missed a dose a couple times and my whole body felt like it was shutting down - bowls went out of control and had dry heaves . Took a dose and was | F | 44 | 8 years | 6/21/2005 | 5 | Depression/anxiety | Nausia, constant sweating, constipation | The best antidepressent for me. Like everyone else the withdrawal feels like a nightmare. Went off once cold turkey and thought I was in another planet. Went into a real high for a week as if I were on cocaine - felt fabultous - then started to crash. Ended up driving to a clinic literally bouncing off the walls. Horrid. Missed a dose a couple times and my whole body felt like it was shutting down - bowls went out of control and had dry heaves . Took a dose and was | F | 44 | 8 years | 6/21/2005 | 5 | depression | no side effects | I have been on effexor since it first came on the market. When XR came on the market I transfered to it. I cannot find any long term research on this drug. ASnyone out there who has been on it as long as I have + 10 years? | F | 60 | 10 years | 6/12/2005 | 5 | Depression/Anxiety | Increased hot flashes, incresed appetite and weight gain. | I feel more confident. I no longer feel depressed. I am not hostile, aggressive, weepy, antisocial. I feel better than ever despite the side effects. | F | 53 | 4 months | 12/11/2004 | 5 | depression/social anxiety | I wake each night at around 3 or 4, only been on for 4 days but I feel different already. My heart doesn't race when I get upset, I talk and smile more at work and don't feel soooo self concious!! | F | 33 | 4 days | 10/12/2006 | 5 | anxiety/depression | decreased libido, weight gain, dry mouth, lethargy, flattened affect, electrical shock sensations | I didn't experience dry mouth until recently, after having taken effexor XR, 150mg, for approx. a year and a half at the time. Now after 2years of medication I have recently started the | F | 46 | 2 years | 12/28/2004 | 5 | Depression & Anxiety | Decreased appetite, weight loss, sexual side effects (inability to orgasm), insomnia. | I have a long history of depression and anxiety. Effexor has been very effective in calming me in situations (even insignificant ones) where I would normally | F | 31 | 9 months | 8/8/2005 | 5 | Major Depressive Episodes | Extreme sweating like you wouldn't believe...I am a sweaty beast now! Raised my blood pressure. Dry mouth. Trouble sleeping if taken too late in the day. | I have been on many antidepressants and effexor is by far my favorite, none of the others seemed to help much, this was the first drug that I actually felt made a difference. I have still gotten depressed but effexor has definitely saved me from falling into the deep dark suicidal depressions that I used to experience. | F | 19 | 19 months | 8/16/2005 |