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/ 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 | 4 | Strong desire for junk food in the beginning, along with insomnia for the first week, and low appetite, not too sleeping well (better than Wellbutrin though), breaking out (acne/zits), maybe slight weight gain. But all in all, most of them went away in first couple weeks except for the acne and dry, flakey skin. Better side effects than any other med I tried (Wellbutrin, Paxil, empower-herbal stuff) | Helps with anxiety, but can't say it's cured my issues/depression. Still, better than the others I tried. Can't say I like being on it, but felt like I just couldn't stand the constant bouncing from anxiety to depression and finally went back on it. This is my second time on it, and the first time I was on it for a year and a half. Yup, still got issues, still in therapy, still trying. Effexor isn't a cure-all, but I guess it's better than nothing. | F | 29 | 2 weeks | 3/8/2005 | 4 | Generalized axiety, OCD, insomnia | Dry mouth during first couple of weeks, mild drowsiness, vivid dreams in the beginning of treatment, increased appetite. | Never had difficulty maintaining ideal weight until beginning the Effexor XR. Began gaining weight immediately and have had difficulty keeping weight off even with exercise. | F | 36 | 5 years | 2/27/2005 | 4 | ocd anxiety | F | 37 | 3 years | 3/20/2005 | 4 | social phobia | Sleepiness Dizziness Constipation Raised blood pressure Fatigue Hot and Sweating Female sexual dysfunction Raised blood cholesterol I have been taking effexor xr for an extented period of time. My cholesterol level has increased to the point of asking to be taken off the medication. | F | 60 | 10 years | 5/25/2005 | 4 | Long term anxiety and depression | Intensified anxiety. Terrible hostile thoughts (short term) and felt could lose control. Sinister & negative outlook,seems to take you lower before bouncing back up. Yawning, constipation (short term). | Have gone back on Eff after 6 month break.Initial withdrawal done slowly was fine, however gradually spiralled down without it. The initial side effects are terrifying but thankfully past experience told me to | F | 43 | 3 years | 5/29/2005 | 4 | Depression and anxiety | all was fine (taking it for almost 3 months) but recently noticed I was gaining weight! (10 pounds) | otherwise changed my life but cannot live fat! (recovering bulimic) | F | 24 | 3 months | 4/20/2005 | 4 | social anxiety and panic attacks | Flatulence, vivid dreams, and it took longer to reach orgasm | Before taking Effexor XR I had panic attacks before any stressful event such a making a presentation at meetings - my mouth would start trembling, my face would turn red, my mind would go completely blank and I would start sweating. I have been taking for a month and I am much more relaxed and am able to present at meetings with very little anxiety. | F | 50 | 30 days | 2/25/2008 | 4 | depression, anxiety | Extreme sleepiness, delayed orgasm, elevated blood pressure. | When I miss a dose, I feel very dizzy and nauseous. If I miss 2 days in a row, it's even worse. I have actually left work early because of missing a dose. In addition to that, Effexor makes me want to sleep all day. I take it before bed, and the next morning I feel too sleepy to get up. The depression is non-existent now and my anxiety is minimal. It's worth the side effects I experience-- except when I miss a dose. | F | 34 | 18 months | 5/15/2005 | 4 | Anxiety Depression | If i do not take this medication everyday or miss a dose I become a total b***H, as my husband says HAHA. I have gained 50 lbs since I started this med about 9 years ago however I am working on the weight loss. But since i started this med I have Panic attacks less often and I am more confident and I quit smoking too. | Now if I can loose 50+ lbs then I will be really happy :) | F | 34 | 9 years | 5/1/2007 | 4 | anxiety, panic and depression | Extreme Sexual Side Effects! Nausea- if not taken with food. Short term side effects at the beginning of taking this medicine. | I've been taking 75mg for about 4 years now. -thats as high of a dose that I could handle without bad side effects. (If your having bad side effects at a high dose, talk to your doctor about lowering it). Up until now the medicine has done wonders for my anxiety and depression. Before taking this medicine I couldnt leave the house for about 2 years, suffering from panic attacks that controlled my life. The only real down fall was the low sex drive and unability to orgasim. But now the drug seems to be wearing off. I'm starting to have panic attacks again and anxiety and racing thoughts that make me feel like I'm gonna go crazy. I would really like to get off this medicine and switch to something else- Hopefully something that will take care of my anxiety and not kill my sex drive. I'm really scared to get off the drug though. My advice would be to those seeking info about the drug. IS that all drugs work differently for everyone. Make sure you start at a low dose and work your way up. | F | 23 | 4 years | 4/30/2007 | 4 | depression/ocd/anxiety | blurry vision (occasionally), decreased appetite | I have tried about everything for depression and ocd. Things tend to work for a while and then the bottom falls out. I am a nurse and understand that there are many different reactions to different meds and stating that a drug is "evil" or "should be stricken from the market" is a personal opinion stemming from a personal experience. I have had bad side effects from a few and have seen bad side effects from meds. All I know about this one so far is that I am not nearly as tired, don't dread going anywhere, don't want to cause physical harm to my husband (sarcasm-ok) and am not so upset with myself about the weight gain from other antidepressants right now. | F | 29 | 8 days | 8/8/2007 | 4 | depression | Have trouble making decisions. Feel goofy at times. I have to listen very good to have a decent conversation with someone. | weight loss, I have been on Effexor Xr for 8 months. I don't like to drive my car hardly anymore due to feeling dizzy and I don't feel as sharp as I used to. Reading all the coments about trying to get off this medication scares me. | F | 56 | 8 times | 5/3/2007 | 4 | depression | dry mouth sleepiness | feel calmer | F | 45 | 4 weeks | 6/20/2007 | 4 | depression, anxiety, social anxiety | I didn't really experience any side effects... I had a headache that lasted about a week. I also had dizziness and exhaustion, but those went away in a couple of days. | This has done wonders for my extreme sensitivity and irritability. Anxiety and social anxiety virtually gone. But skipping a dose is BAD. Headaches, nausea, exhaustion... Along with mood swings, irritability, etc. It's basically all the symptoms I experienced before I started taking it. Except for the physical ones | F | 22 | 6 months | 6/5/2007 | 4 | depression | dialated pupils, loss of appetite, memory loss, I ring my hands a lot, sweat more,lack of emotion, I get irritable at night, sores in my mouth, dry mouth, clench my teeth, sore neck/shoulders.... | I used methamphetamines for 2 years. I have been clean for 2 years. I now have all the same side effects of meth. It really kinda of scares me. I have only been taking effexor for about 3 weeks now. I'll finish this bottle and see if things change. | F | 25 | 3 weeks | 9/22/2007 | 4 | depression anxiety | none | F | 28 | 8 years | 4/11/2007 | 4 | depression anxiety | none | F | 28 | 8 years | 4/11/2007 | 4 | Anxiety and winter blues | Nothing bad | I have inherited anxiety disorder, My mother and my grandfather both had it. Mine manifested as kinda extreme stage fright that prevented me from participating in alot of things. Self medicated with St. John's Wort for 4 years then switched to Effexor 75mg and have used it since. No bad side effects and in fact i feel so much beter that i actually have a life now. | F | 38 | 6 years | 6/13/2007 |