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 | Depression, anxiety, PTSD | Moderate headaches, increased brain activity, tingling first time I took it. | Effexor "woke up" my brain. I had NO activity, I could think but things were numb and fuzzy. The drug has given me alot of energy, relieved some of the depression, has decreased my appetite and thanks to Effexor I can work full-time without sabotaging my job due to depression and anxiety! Finally the possibility of long-term employment. | F | 44 | 6 days | 12/22/2005 | 5 | Anxiety/Depression | A few minor side effects for the first couple of weeks (insomnia, headache, edgy), but those passed. At this point, I still get a little sleepy from it, but nothing major. | This medication has given me my life back. I had gotten so bad with my anxiety and depression that I didn't even want to leave my house. I cried a lot, was unproductive, and generally felt miserable. Now, I have a lot more energy, am productive at work, and a happy person. I feel like me again. | F | 36 | 3 months | 3/9/2007 | 5 | Anxiety, RSI, Depression | First two weeks were a bit weird. During that time I had some pupil dialation, light nausea, sugar craving, abnormal vision (a cross between blurriness and tracers, but fairly light), significant lack of concentration, sleepiness. I still get occasional effects like those described, but much less severe. Also, my ability to concentrate has totally returned, in fact much better than in a long time. The only thing that I feel I really have to watch is the nausea. Taken without food, or not enough food to offset it will consistantly get to me. I haven't thrown up, but sometimes it does hit me suddenly. I try to be careful, but sometimes it still happens. Oh yeah, effects on sexuallity have been interesting. Though I do feel my immediate nerve sensations may require a little more coaxing to get up the mountain, my interest, creativity, and responsiveness have all increased. Net effect = more fun. | Some folks have mentioned clarity in thought. After the initial adjustment, and even somewhat during, I must say I absolutely agree. Even more, it's like I can see bad patterns off to the side that my brain used to fall into, and I can just acknowledge them and pass them by. It's pretty amazing. I feed the core of my trouble is anxiety, resulting in physical pain and muscle spasm symptoms, as well as depression. And that is where I feel the medication is really helping. Because I'm not nervous, everything is easier. My experience with it is that it is distinctly increasing my awareness, but not in a self-conscious or worried way. Rather, with a calm, confident optimism that I can make better choices. It's facsinating, really. I even find myself catching the chronic habit of overtensing muscles in my arms and shoulders so much faster and more frequently. I'm able to just let alot of it go and reorganize my internal energy. I took Wellbutrin previously, and this is very different. To me | F | 33 | 1.5 months | 5/10/2006 | 5 | depression,mood swings | tight jaw,elevated blood pressure(went away),electric shocks in head on higher doseof 225mg,twitching in my sleep,hard to cry,need more sexual stimulation to orgasm,blurry vision | Tried alot of other meds.This has been the best. Weaned off over a period of 2 months. Went into a horrible depression shortly after stopping completely. Very happy to be on it again.Take 150mg in the am. | F | 48 | 3 years | 9/10/2005 | 5 | Depression & Anxiety | 150mg/day - inability to sleep more than 4-5 hours at a time, headaches (usually mild), constantly sleepy. Decreased appetite. 75mg/day - no side effects/none severe enough to notice. | No weight gain like everything else I've tried. Seemed to take less time to build up in my system and therefore, I got relief from the depression and anxiety much sooner. | F | 40 | 1 years | 9/15/2005 | 5 | depression/anxiety | dry mouth, inability to orgasm w/ partner, teeth grinding | F | 32 | 2 months | 6/13/2006 | 5 | depression, anxiety, mild OCD | I am an on again/off again taker. I currently am back on the medication. I have really been pleased with the medicine lately. I do yawn and itch alot though. The medicine if taken at night keeps me awake and makes me a little "nervous" at times. DO NOT MIX with phentermine though. I developed an eating disorder when the two were mixed. | This drug has the least amount of side effects of any depression medication I have taken. The side effects are well tolerated. I can concentrate better and feel like my life has some meaning now. I feel like I am waking up from my depression due to this drug. I will say coming off this drug is hard, wean yourself off gradually if you do. | F | 22 | | 6/21/2006 | 5 | depression ADD | none, except when I couldn't afford my script I experienced withdrawal symptoms--obsessive thoughts, quick to cry, and more impulsive | F | 34 | 1 years | 6/16/2006 | 5 | Fibromyalgia/Sleep Aid | Dry mouth (though could be 15mg Flexeril I'm also taking), slight weight gain, ADD-like symptoms (though could be the sleep issue, as well). | It's definitely working, though I gained about 5 lbs. I was never officially diagnosed, but I meet the requirements for GAD. It runs in the family -- my 71 year old aunt also takes Effexor, and loves it. Definitely be careful about tapering off this drug. When I was taking the lowest dose (37.5mg) and ran out, I was a raging witch for a few days. Only after I did some research did I find that some people are very sensitive to this medication. All people are different -- just read this list -- but this can be a very effective medication. | F | 35 | 18 months | 1/5/2006 | 5 | reactive depression due to a trauma | First day I was shakey and had such a dry mouth, disrupted sleep and loss of labido also occured in following weeks. It also forced me to drink lots of water throughout the day but thats a plus. | After a few weeks everything levelled out except the dry mouth and being on Effexor (75mg) once a day has given me an immense sense of function back. I'm also 3 months pregnant and was wondering if any other women have gone through a pregnancy on Effexor? My Dr wants me to stay on the medication the entire pregnancy but I cant help wondering if i'm doing or going to do any damage to the unborn baby so if anyone has any feedback for me dont hesitate to drop me a line. Thanx. | F | 29 | 2 months | 8/12/2006 | 5 | depression and anxiety | well ive taken this medicine for ten years my sexual drive has come back, i do have hand tremors and night sweats. I take 150 mgs. I was suicidal when i began taken this medicine, it has calmed me and got rid of any such thoughts. | If the medicine is the right one for you, you will know, if it is not, your doctor may need to try others, I got bounced around for 3 years until i finally found the right one which is effexor xr. If you take this at night, before bed, alot of symptoms will go away. | F | 38 | 10 years | 8/14/2006 | 5 | social anxiety, panic attacks, PTSD | tight jaw, loss of appetite, nausea, little headaches, trouble sleeping, all side effects went away after 2 weeks | this drug has stopped all panic attacks and i am talking more in social situations. i don't worry as much. i don't get irritated anymore. i have lost 6 pounds, i don't crave junk food anymore, probably b/c i'm not stressed out anymore. i'm on 75 mg. | F | 26 | 3 weeks | 9/17/2006 | 5 | Chronic long term depression | I started with 37.5 mg. then up to 75 then up to 150 which I have now been on for 13 months. Starting to notice that if I am even 30 minutes late taking my dose, I start to get this whooshing sound/feeling in my brain when I move my head. It weird and hard to describe. Also noticing that I am drinking much more alcohol than I ever have, yet my alcohol tolerance is unbelievable. (never was before effexor). I am going to see my doctor as I have been experiencing the whooshing effect some mornings as soon as I wake up and I am being dilegent about taking the meds at exactly the same time every morning. Also decreased sex drive, difficulty reaching orgasm. Dry mouth, excessive sweating on top of being perimenosausal. But I was in such a black hole when I started taking effexor that I am reluctant to switch. Effexor gave me my joy of life back. Was on prozac for a number of years. Side effects were unbearable after year 3. Severe tremor, muscle pain and severe muscle weakness,cou | I am concerned about ever coming off this drug as I have had such tremendous relief from depression. Also concerned that at 150mg I am having this brain whooshing thing as soon as I wake up that makes me feel disconnected. What is this whooshing thing? It kind of freaks me out and I wonder if this drug is causing permanent changes in how my brain works. | F | 50 | 13 months | 1/27/2006 | 5 | Panic attacks and anxiety | At first I had bad night sweats and bruising. The night sweats have no gone away. I do get very sharp pains in the back of my head sometimes though. | I love this drug! i've been on it for 3 months and haven't had a panic attack yet. I came close on day on a long trip, i just pulled over and deep breathed for a few minutes and was okay. Before, if that happened, I'd feel bad the whole rest of the day. | F | 25 | 3 days | 9/7/2006 | 5 | depression, anxiety | stomach ache, light headed, some moments of feeling "high" (dizzy and dazed) | It's been one month and so far I love this drug. I've been a little nauseous but it's nothing I can't deal with. Much better than my previous crying fits of depression. So far I am very pleased with the effect and feel as if I am getting better every day. | F | 27 | 1 months | 2/14/2006 | 5 | suicidal depression | For the first few weeks my hearing was extremely sensitive to high pitches and i could feel a pulse within them.I continue to have night sweats but increases when I consume alcohol .I always have dry mouth. I will experience heart palpations when I need to take my dose again.Increased sex drive.Orgasims take a little longer to achieve but are much more intense than before. | Simple I feel normal again and look forward to everyday now. I have no need to try anything else this is working for me. | F | 33 | 10 days | 2/14/2006 | 5 | Fibromyalgia | Slight vertigo the first week of taking 37.5mg then went up to 75mg and everything was fine, felt a little more tired, no withdrawl side effects | Effexor took away almost all my fibro pain, it was great!! I went off of it to try something that might give me more energy and help me lose weight, but the pain has come back so I will most likely be back on Effexor in the next day or so. | F | 31 | 6 weeks | 2/15/2006 | 5 | PTSD/ DEPRESSION | In the beginning I was sweating during the night, but it seems to be wearing off. | This medication has helped me through a very difficult time, my Husband says I HAVE CHANGE FOR THE BETTER | F | 41 | 6 weeks | 2/19/2007 | 5 | anxiety | nausea when I began the Effexor for a couple of days | I am so glad my doctor suggested Effexor. I had never been on any type of drug like this, but my anxiety was just out of control after my 2nd child was born. It gave me back my happy life! I have gone off of it a couple of times when I ran out, and didn't feel great, but it wasn't horrible. | F | 30 | 12 months | 2/11/2007 | 5 | Depression | This has worked great for me. I started on 75mg, then went up to 150mg and then 300mg a day. The only side effects I get is night sweats. I did lose weight on effexor. It could be a coincidence. Dr said some people eat more when they're happy and some eat less so that's probably why some people put on weight while others lose while on effexor. | I'm on the slow decrease. I'm on 225mg a day now. I have noticed my mood to be lower and more mad lately. Am taking very slowly to get off. I'm not sure why i'm even getting off it, my mum is keen for me too cause she reckons it's bad long term. But Dr's tell me there's no evidence for that. | F | 26 | 4 years | 2/12/2007 |