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 and Anxiety | nice i like it | F | 45 | 1 years 75mg 1X day | 5/1/2010 | 5 | Anxiety | Weight gain; especially belly fat. About 10 lbs over 1 year without changing my diet or exercise habits. I have been thin all my life - size 6. After reading other users internet blogs I realized that Effexor XR does cause weight gain in some persons. | For anxiety it worked really well with no other side effects other than than the weight gain. | F | 40 | 1 years 37.5 1X day | 6/7/2010 | 5 | for hot flashes! | none | I have only been on this for 2 wks but after one week my hot flashes stopped! This was wonderful since I just started having them 2 months ago and they were every 30 minutes! I feel happy and perfectly normal otherwise | F | 50 | 14 days 75 mg 1X day | 7/23/2010 | 5 | depression | F | 59 | 300 mg 1X day | 8/12/2010 Patient History | 5 | F | 58 | 1 years 150mg 1X day | 8/24/2010 | 5 | Chronic Pain | Decreased libido | I have a chronic pain problem, the cause couldn't be found, and nothing helped. My dr. thinks I might have low levels of seratonin, so he prescribed Effexor XR. It took awhile for the Effexor to take effect, but the pain is 100% gone. I have tried going off of the Effexor XR, but after about 4 months, the pain comes back. This is a lifesaver for me. | F | 51 | 10 years 75mg 1X day | 8/30/2010 | 5 | depression/PTSD | frequent urination, weight loss, loss of appetite | I have no desire to eat a large amount of food, which isn't a bad thing. It took about a week for me to feel a difference. I feel like myself again. I was really moody all the time before taking this drug. My depression went away almost completely. I no longer get really angry and it seems like I have a longer "fuse". My husband even noticed that I seemed more happy and complained less. This drug is wonderful. I take the generic version, however the doctor said that may be why I get pains in my stomach, so I am switching to the name brand in two weeks. | F | 30 | 3 weeks 75 MG 1X day | 8/17/2010 | 5 | depression | Reduced sex drive, insomnia, | Saved my life after 20 years on Prozac; went to generic Prosac didn't work, tried lexapro, very depressed. Tried Effexor XR and depression gone (only normal ups and downs). Needed some more help Doctor added Wellbutrin last year. Now very normal. | F | 66 | 10 years 300 1X day | 10/14/2010 | 5 | Major Depressive Episodes, Anxiety | If I miss a dose by even a few hours I get horrible lucid dreams. The worst of my life. And withdrawal effects sink in within hours. If I remember to take it at the same time everyday there are no side effects. It's a miracle drug. | This has given me my life back. After Prozac, Wellbutrin, Zoloft, Celexa, Paxil, and a few others failed to help me Effexor finally did the trick. I had to be patient though. It took between 2-3 months for me to really feel close to "normal" again. It did not help me until I worked up to the full dose of 225 mg. So please be patient and give it a chance to work its magic. I have interest in things again, I don't sit in a corner and cry for no reason, and some of my social skills are coming back. I can actually enjoy some company. I don't have the urge to die anymore. I feel moderately content with my life right now which isn't great, but is a HUGE step up from the dark hole I was in. | F | 24 | 6 months 225 MG 1X day | 1/3/2011 | 5 | "Depression", PDD, PTSD. | After a lifetime of distress, I now feel more like a normal human being. | F | 61 | 3 years 150mg, 1X day | 1/31/2011 | 5 | severe depression, anxiety, panic | Insomnia, nightmares if i miss a dose | This has been a miracle drug for me. I had cancer and couldnt quit thinking about dieing and my daughter being without a mother and my head felt just full of thought 24/7. I couldnt enjoy life for thinking about all the bad stuff that could happen. I was severly depressed, almost talked myself into leaving my family cause i didnt want them to get hurt if i died. I had every day anxiety, and panic attacks. I cried all the time, and wasnt the wife and mother that i wanted to be until i started this medication. It has cleared my mind, i can think positive for the first time in my life. I am a great mother, and my husband has seen a huge differance. I am so much happier, I plan to NEVER get off this med. I love it. It will be taken everyday with my bloodpressure pills for the rest of my life. It is a Godsend. | F | 26 | 3 months 75 1X day | 2/24/2011 | 5 | Severe suicidal depressive episodes | In the first month: dry mouth In the first year: slight tremors in extremities, no libido/orgasm Complete 9 years: eye sensitiviy to light, moderate weight gain but controlled with exercise and diet | This drug saved my life. I would have run away from everything that mattered in my life and done myself in without the stabilizing effect of Effexor. I was willing to put up with the side effects because I finally felt like 'myself' again. The lows aren't as low and the length of the downs aren't as long - and so i no longer fall into a depressive cycle - I can deal with it. I would stay on this drug for the rest of my life if it wasn't for worries about my liver and just the accumulative effects after so many years. No I am noticing that my memory is terrible, as is my concentration. I am starting to do weird tihngs like put my running shoes in the fridge, that kind of stuff. I have read that long term effects can be on your memory - anyone else experienced this? I would be willing to gradually taper but also wondering if the underlying causes of my initial depression are still present in my body - so then what would be the point? I tried tapering off last year - got within 2 weeks of complete withdrawal and the first symptom that came back was crying jags and within a week I was into a full blown all out depression. I went right back on the drug and felt better within a few weeks, but I still dont know if my feelings were a result of not having the drug in my system or actual depression. Does anyone have any comments on their trying to withdraw after being on it for this amount of time? | F | 40 | 9 years 150 and up 1X day | 3/22/2011 | 5 | Severe Depression Severe Anxiety Di | Flushing, weird thinking, anxiety | Started at the standard 37.5, moved up to 75 and stayed on that for 4 years with great results !!!! Last year went up to 150 and recently ( this week ) started 300. My only concern is continuing to go up. But I will NOT give it up. I have a lot of work ahead of me, and realize there is no " magic pill " , but this saved, and continues to save my life. Now I just need to quit relying on it TOTALLY and work on myself too. Good luck to all out there !!! ( went for a 6 month period when they switched my from effexor to cymbalta and had NO side affects. I realize both are in the same drug class, and had NO clue so many people were going through these withdrawals. Much needed info for me. Thanks !!! ) | F | 48 | 6 years 300 1X day | 3/26/2011 | 5 | GAD/SAD/dysthmia | Dry mouth, this went away with time. If I miss two doses in a row and take it, I feel drugged and sluggish for a day. No obvious side effects when I stay on schedule. | I've tried a lot of anti-depressants and most had minimal to no effects. Effexor has changed my life. My anxiety is manageable, my mood swings are now within the normal range and the constant, underlying depression is gone. I've been able to go back to school and get a BA, something that was not possible before Effexor. Effexor isn't for everyone, but it's done wonders for me. | F | 30 | 2 years 150mg 1X day | 3/29/2011 | 5 | Major Depression | When I first started my depression was so bad i was suicidal, after 4 months of sucking it up and dealing with it Effexor saved my life and I say it confidently. | F | 21 | 24 months 150 1X day | 3/31/2011 | 4 | Axiety/Panic attacks | Low sew drive. Very difficult to reach orgasm. Aside from sexual side effects, I only have problems if I happen to forget to take a dose. | Effexor has done wonders for helping my anxiety issues. I used to panic about every little thing, now I no longer feel miserable with nervousness and fear that something is always going to go wrong. I do wish I tried some other meds first though. Last week I missed a dose by accident and it was one of the worst experiences of my life. At first I thought It was the stomach flu, but then came the famous "Brain Shivers". It felt like someone was shaking my brain around with my skull remaining still; then it would be followed by a brief moment of vertigo. I also had horrible nightmares, chills, and sweats. The brain shivers became more frequent until I took my next dose. After that, they became more intermittent until they finally stopped. It is horrible just how physically addictive this drug is. When my husband and I have conceive, The first thing I am going to do is try to get off of it so that my newborn will not have to go through Effexor withdrawal. It is SO AWFUL! I advise taking this drug as a last resort. | F | 29 | 2.5 years 75mg 1X day | 4/5/2011 | 4 | Depression | Night sweats regularly. If I miss a dose I go through the worst withdrawal. Heart palpitations, vivid nightmares, worse night sweats, and sometimes feels like my eyes do a weird shaky thing. | Although the withdrawal really sucks. It's a great drug for me. I was baker acted 2x's before I started this medication for suicidal attempt/thoughts. I've now been clear headed and happy for 2 yrs. I'm just worried for when I want to get pregnant how that will go. | F | 27 | 2 years 225mg 1X day | 3/30/2011 | 4 | major depressive disorder | I am not aware of any side effects. Not sexual, either. I'm fine. | Effexor is the right drug for polio survivors. None of the others helped me. The scarring on my brain stem causes such a myriad of problems, and Effexor seems to be the key to making my brain chemistry work as well as it possibly can. I love it. I will take it forever. | F | 61 | 5 days 100 mg 3X day | 3/29/2011 | 4 | GAD/PD/SAD | Dry mouth, with added plus of metallic taste all the time. Sexual side effects. Insomnia, slight tremors, body zaps when loud noises come out of nowhere. Lethargic once in a while. | Effexor XR has helped wonderfully with my anxiety and panic attacks. I haven't had an attack in over a year. Before Effexor XR I was on Lexapro which left me feeling numb and I still had breakthrough panic. As with any SSRI/SNRI there are always going to be side effects but with Effexor I find there is way more good than bad. I have energy and I don't obsess over every little thing now (my husband's happy about that!). And I can go to a movie or a mall and not feel like I'm going to run screaming from the room. A good drug for me. | F | 40 | 1 years 225 1X day | 3/17/2011 | 4 | Panic | slight weight gain, increased appetite, brain zaps when dose was missed. loss of sex drive | 3 years free of panic...then it wore off. have been on lexapro, paxil, zoloft, cymbalta. this worked best for me. going to look into pristiq. | F | 31 | 3 days 37.5 mg 1X day | 3/1/2011 |