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 |
| 3 | Depression | Initially experienced loss of appetite & weight loss. I also experienced an initial period of emotional numbness by which I mean I didn't feel I was experiencing my emotions normally no matter what it was I was feeling. Now I find I have extremely vivid & bizarre dreams- some good, some bad. Sweating has definitely increased as well as heat sensitivity. I also found that after the initial period of appetite & weight loss, my appetite went back to normal & I have since gained quite a bit of weight. | I haven't experienced any sexual side effects which is a plus but I am really not happy about the weight gain. I feel as though I have reached a plateau in my progress. For a while I felt as though things were really improving, but recently it things seem almost like they were before I started. | F | 25 | 9 months | 5/10/2005 | 3 | Depression | Initially experienced loss of appetite & weight loss. I also experienced an initial period of emotional numbness by which I mean I didn't feel I was experiencing my emotions normally no matter what it was I was feeling. Now I find I have extremely vivid & bizarre dreams- some good, some bad. Sweating has definitely increased as well as heat sensitivity. I also found that after the initial period of appetite & weight loss, my appetite went back to normal & I have since gained quite a bit of weight. | I haven't experienced any sexual side effects which is a plus but I am really not happy about the weight gain. I feel as though I have reached a plateau in my progress. For a while I felt as though things were really improving, but recently it things seem almost like they were before I started. | F | 25 | 9 months | 5/10/2005 | 3 | Major Depressive Disorder | I moved up from 37.5 to 75mg a few days ago, and do not intend to exceed 150mg because of possible withdrawal symptoms. I take my pill every morning within an hour of waking. (I was advised not to take it before bed.) I've had increased tension in my neck and thighs. I'm thinking of starting yoga, to see if that helps, because I was already pretty tense before. Also, I have trouble getting to sleep and sometimes feel the need to nap in the middle of the day, but I can usually manage at least six hours a night. Also, if I eat well throughout the day, that helps. I had some nausea the first week but found out that, again, eating well throughout the day and drinking plenty of water makes it go away. No change in libido. No weight gain or loss. | I was having suicidal thoughts about twice a week before getting on medication. Since being on medication, I've only had one instance of suicidal thoughts, although they were a lot worse than other times. Also, I was before my depression an avid reader, but during I found that I couldn't read more than a few pages without feeling like, "What's the point?" But I've read a few long books these past couple weeks, and I feel really good about that. I haven't been on the medicine long, but I am optimistic. | F | 20 | 12 days | 10/2/2007 | 3 | Depression and Anxiety | Numbness in the arms and legs on a constant basis, headaches, insomnia, dry mouth, hunger | I will be glad to go off this drug as it was okay at the start and then gradually it became apparent I had a lot of side effects, no sexual desire, no motivation and no great desire to do much at all. I have reduced my dosage down to half of 75mg and now will be attending CBT to help to get myself together. I should of done the CBT before even considering this drug | F | 42 | 1 days | 3/12/2005 | 3 | Depression | Was great, except for one thing that's very important to me: sex drive. So I'm now taking very little effexor w/wellbutrin, which is supposed to counter that effect. | It would be perfect except for that unfortunate side effect. And ween off if you chose, but verrry slowly. Withdrawl is horrible. | F | 35 | 6 months | 3/18/2005 | 3 | Depression | Intense mood swings: easily aggitated, annoyed, anxious, slightly paranoid at night, if taken in the evening I can't fall asleep, clenched jaw, twitching of hands, arms, and feet, slight bobbing of head, dry eyes, EXTREME loss of sexual desire, inability to concentrate, lack of motivation, and forgetfullness. Sometimes I completely forget what I did the previous day. | Sometimes my mood is greatly improved, but at other times, it is worse. Only in the past week I have had severe lows where I think about suicide and cry hysterically. I fight with people a lot more often. | F | 18 | 1.5 years | 4/3/2005 | 3 | Mild Depression | I initially started taking the medicine in the evening, but quickly realized that I got severe insomnia. Switching it to the morning has fixed that. Over time I have developed really, I mean REALLY vivid dreams. So vivid that I'm not sure if it an event really happened, or if I dreamt it. I've also developed terrible night sweats. I'm dripping, and my PJs and sheets are stuck to me. It's quite uncomfortable to wake up soaked, and my husband isn't too thrilled by it either. | F | 27 | 7 months | 4/14/2005 | 3 | 1 yr | fatigue, weight gain | F | 37 | | 2/21/2005 | 3 | Depression & Anxiety | No side effects while taking, had increased energy and medication worked well for symptoms | Had a very difficult time weaning off of medication. Gradually decreased and weaned over a three month period, but symptoms after stopping were worse than before I went on! It took approximately 3 weeks for this to resolve on it's own. Very weepy, anxious, insomnia, overall malaise. | F | 36 | 9 months | 2/1/2005 | 3 | eating disorder/panic attacks/depre | loss of sex drive, increased from 37.5 mgs-225 mgs mgs in 4 years, weight gain (70 lbs), short term memory loss, withdrawls suck, constipation | it's ok I suppose. I'm at the maximum amount and I feel like I need another bump up. I would love to be med free but I am scared of the side-effects associated with withdrawl | F | 28 | 4 years | 1/1/2005 | 3 | Migrains | I didn't experience any side effects while taking the medication. It was only when I gradually decreased my dose that I got every side effect known to man. I feel like dying, crying and am full of anger. I am hot one minute and then freezing the next. I have never had the flu, but can only imagin that this is what it feels like only 20 times worse! | If you can help it.... DON'T TAKE IT! It is not worth it in the long run, Trust me...please! | F | 29 | 5 years | 1/4/2005 | 3 | anxiety/ocd/mild depression | Weight gain (almost 40 lbs)...vertigo if I missed even 1 dose...fatigue...diffculty achieving orgasm.... | Effexor SR worked well in helping my symptoms of anxiety and obssesive thoughts and depression. I also saw a therapist for several months and that was helpful....I gained a ton of weight and nothing I did would take it off....I have stopped taking Effexor SR (a month long process) and have dropped over 10 lbs but my anxiety and ocd are slowly coming back...I have tried Zoloft, major sexual side effects, tiredness and weight gain...My doctor has prescribed Wellbutrin XL but I'm quite nervous about the side effects of that drug. | F | 40 | 3 years | 1/4/2005 | 3 | depression/chronic fatigue | Works well on the depression. As many others have stated, if I skip a dose, I snap at everything and the electrical shocks start. I've gone off it once before cold turkey and the withdrawals are HORRIBLE!!! I was incapacitated for a couple of weeks and the symptoms went on for a good 5 weeks. I have gained about 25 to 30 pounds. I am incredibly tired and apathetic. I am also developing a lot of hip and leg pain, as well as some dizziness and blood pressure fluctuations. I am waking up with sleeping limbs daily and often experience numbness and tingling throughout the day. I am getting nothing done that needs to be. I would like to switch to something else, but currently have no health insurance and I am avoiding another doctor visit. I take 75mg once a day. I am also developing increasedPlease BE ADVISED of definite withdrawal symptoms if you are considering this medication!!! | F | 38 | 1 years | 1/13/2005 | 3 | panic attacks menopause | hot flashes weight gain blurred vision bitchy no sex drivetrying to go off it .Don,t feel like mys | Trying to go off it 75 mg. don,t quite feel real. SPACE CADET< | F | 46 | 1 days | 1/13/2005 | 3 | panic attacks menopause | hot flashes weight gain blurred vision bitchy no sex drivetrying to go off it .Don,t feel like mys | Trying to go off it 75 mg. don,t quite feel real. SPACE CADET< | F | 46 | 1 days | 1/13/2005 | 3 | anxiety | loss of libido at 21 years of age:(, I've also gained 10/15 lbs. | On the positive side, I do feel a lot better | F | 21 | 1.5 years | 1/10/2005 | 3 | Depression/Anxiety/ADHD | Severe night sweats, chills, no appetite, | I feel that my focus is definately more apparent, but I am worried about these side effects. It seems like all doctors down play the side effects but once you are on the drug all the details become more clear. I know I havent been depressed very much, however slowly my anxiety is wearing down. | F | 25 | 6 days | 1/19/2005 | 3 | Depression/Anxiety/ADHD | stomach aches, vomitting, night sweats & severe nausea. | Im not sure if this is for me yet. | F | 25 | 7 days | 1/21/2005 | 3 | Depression | Excessive weight gain 25lbs, extremely hard to get off of....many highs and lows | F | 46 | 2 years 75mg 2X day | 8/11/2020 | 3 | Depression Anxiety Intrusive though | Weight gain (Ugh!) Sleepiness | My depression was the worst it had ever been when I started taking Effexor. It truly did help with how depressed, sad, irritable, and just plain MEAN I was. It's only been 3 months and I've gone from weighing 119lbs (on March 12th) to weighing 140lbs (as of today, June 8th) The only time I've ever weighed this much, was when I was pregnant. I've always been a tall and slender woman.... Until Effexor. I tracked my weight gain and was gaining at LEAST 1 pound every day, sometimes 2. It also makes me incredibly sleepy. About 20-30 minutes after I take it, I get so sleepy. I have Narcolepsy and struggle to stay awake enough as it is, the Effexor makes it impossible for the first hour or so after I take it. 40mg of (prescribed) Adderall doesn't even help me to fight the Effexor sleepiness. I hate it! I'm thinking about weaning off of it and I'm hoping that since it's only been 3 months, the withdrawal effects won't be TOO debilitating. I took Paxil a few years ago and the withdrawal off of that nearly ended my life, so to say I'm scared would be a massive understatement. | F | 35 | 3 months 75MG 1X day | 6/8/2021 |