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 |
| 1 | depression | nightmares, peripheral electric feelings, nausa vomiting, headaches | cured depression while on it | F | 45 | | 4/14/2005 | 1 | anxiety: divorce, money, work | Nausea, vomiting, excessive sleep, sweating, panic, ringing ears, pounding heartbeat, and I really thought at one point that I was going to have a seizure or suffer the fate of Karin Schivo (the vegetable from Florida). | Even if you are having a bad reaction to this drug, DO NOT stop taking it. The effects of the drug, in my experience, are much less worse than to just stop taking it cold turkey,,,,turn to your doctor and have him/her gradually reduce the dosage. If you feel sick and stop totally, as many of us do routinely with over the counter medications that we take. DON'T, you will likely be in for a LANDSLIDE WITH THIS PRESCIBTION DRUG......(PLEASE DON'T EVEN TRY THAT, HOWEVER MIGHT BETTER YOU THINK YOU WILL FEEL). I understand that most message boards of this sort are usually sought out by the persons most negatively affected by these products, but I am sure that it works for some , if not most who take these drugs. If you felt so great; why whould you post? Good luck to you all. Wish me luck too. Thanks. | F | 44 | 45 days | 4/27/2005 | 1 | anxiety: divorce, money, work | Nausea, vomiting, excessive sleep, sweating, panic, ringing ears, pounding heartbeat, and I really thought at one point that I was going to have a seizure or suffer the fate of Karin Schivo (the vegetable from Florida). | Even if you are having a bad reaction to this drug, DO NOT stop taking it. The effects of the drug, in my experience, are much less worse than to just stop taking it cold turkey,,,,turn to your doctor and have him/her gradually reduce the dosage. If you feel sick and stop totally, as many of us do routinely with over the counter medications that we take. DON'T, you will likely be in for a LANDSLIDE WITH THIS PRESCIBTION DRUG......(PLEASE DON'T EVEN TRY THAT, HOWEVER MIGHT BETTER YOU THINK YOU WILL FEEL). I understand that most message boards of this sort are usually sought out by the persons most negatively affected by these products, but I am sure that it works for some , if not most who take these drugs. If you felt so great; why whould you post? Good luck to you all. Wish me luck too. Thanks. | F | 44 | 45 days | 4/28/2005 | 1 | severe anxiety | loss of appetite very dizzy unable to function feeling worse than before cold sweats can't go outside do to bad coordination and zombie like feeling feeling like the world is spinning shaking constintly very weird thoughts can't consintrate feeling high on weird drugs never had this feeling before..... | now i stopped after taking it after four days i feel a bit better but still not like i used to feel i'm still shaking and feeling like im in another world every time i go outside i feel like the world is spinning and like im going to faint PLEASE STOP TAKING IT OR DON | F | 23 | 4 days | 4/4/2005 | 1 | chemical imbalance | the withdrawal from this medication is horrible, i cut my dosage by half and after 12 days the effects get worse, you feel like a zombie, tongue zaps, brain zaps, nausea, loss of concentration, tired, not caring about anything, can't cope | F | 46 | 5 years | 2/9/2005 | 1 | depression | added to Manerix to try to increase my activity level, reduce social anxiety; took 1 pill: total body shutdown, to the point my family was very very concerned. Couldn't stand up, trembling body, nausea, inability to eat, dizziness etc. etc. -- all the listed possibly side effects in EXTREME. Took more than a week to recover to functioning level; longer to completely recover. | Apparently this sometimes happens in combination w other anti-depressants but no-one warned me (although I tend to strong reactions to drugs). Be careful when combining with other drugs. | F | 46 | 1 days | 2/15/2005 | 1 | Anxiety/Depression | It raised my blood pressure and I felt like my head was going to explode. | Every individual responds differently to medications, but my experience with Effexor was terrible. My nerves were so sensitive, when I finished brushing my hair I could still feel where the brush touched my head. Also when I would walk it felt like my head was following behind me by 2-3 seconds. It really freaked me out! I couldn't stand to wait the 6 weeks they say it takes to work. I weaned myself off and preferred to suffer with my anxiety, but recently agreed to try Zoloft which has helped tremendously! | F | 26 | 4 weeks | 2/14/2005 | 1 | Anxiety and depression | Did not work at all. Caused psychotic episodes, and had horrible withdrawal symptoms. | DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG! | F | 18 | 3 months | 2/15/2005 | 1 | depression | At first I took 37.5 mg. I immediately noticed NAUSEA and HEADACHE. As my doctor kept raising the dose, I became more and more SICK. Finally at 150 mg, I had to quit because of nausea, headache and VOMITING. I could no longer function on this evil drug. | NAUSEA and HEADACHE is the worst on this drug---however, I know people who love this drug. Everyone is different and should use what works for them. | F | 35 | 2.5 weeks | 2/16/2005 | 1 | chronic depression | I GAINED THIRTY FIVE POUNDS IN A FREAKIN' YEAR! To someone who was depressed over her body, that didnt help things. It did nothing for my depression, I continued to be suicidal, withdrawn, and continued with self mutilation. | GETTING OFF THE DRUG IS HELL. NEVER GO ON IT! Ive been trying to get off for 3 months. I finally got down to the lowest dose and have taken none for the past 5 days. I am nauseated, dizzy, hot, cold, swollen, moody, I cry all the time, its HELL. NEVER DO IT! I am so angry that my doctor put me on this, I am in hell. | F | 24 | 1.5 years | 2/25/2005 | 1 | anxiety | diarrhea, weight loss, apathy. withdrawal HELLLLLLLLL! | F | 52 | | 1/26/2005 | 1 | Depression after Miscarriage | Head aches, Numbness,electric pains in my legs, HORRIBLE BOWEL PROBLEMS! spastic colon. Tired, moody, no sex drive,shakes,chills,sweats,sleeplessness, | I hope that if anyone is considering taking this anti-depressant, Find another Doctor. I have had health problems my whole life, I started giving myself shots 3 times a day when I was eight. I get the flu at least twice a year and thats with a flu shot. not to mention whatever is going around durring the summer time... I am bound to get it. This | F | 19 | 2 months | 2/4/2005 | 1 | Depression & Anxiety disorder | Weight gain, Sleeplessness, low sex drive, unable to process thoughts. | I have been taking 75 mg a day for a year. I am hungry all the time. I have little or no sex drive. Which makes for a good marriage. The nurse at my DR's office forgot to call in my refill. I have been off of it for 4 days and I feel insane. NEVER EVER stop taking this drug cold turkey. My sister is a nurse and she took care of me. I will be seeing my DR and tapering off this drug. This was very freighting. No one warned me. I am unwilling to have a med affect me this way. Be verrrry careful not to miss a dose. | F | 36 | 1 years | 1/2/2005 | 1 | depression | Horrible drug. Then side effects made me feel like hell. I wish I had never started taking it. Terrible fatigue, malaise, asthma, lump in lower intestinal wall, sinus problems, muscles bones and joints so sore I cry. I feel like right side of my brain is numb, neck hurts horribly, and I'm short winded. I pray I come out of this. Hve been off of Effexor three and a half weeks. CARE ABOUT YOURSELF. DON'T TAKE IT! | F | 62 | 4 years | 12/29/2004 | 1 | depression | Horrible drug. Then side effects made me feel like hell. I wish I had never started taking it. Terrible fatigue, malaise, asthma, lump in lower intestinal wall, sinus problems, muscles bones and joints so sore I cry. I feel like right side of my brain is numb, neck hurts horribly, and I'm short winded. I pray I come out of this. Hve been off of Effexor three and a half weeks. CARE ABOUT YOURSELF. DON'T TAKE IT! | F | 62 | 4 years | 12/29/2004 | 1 | Depression | I started the patient starter kit with 37.5mg - 7 days then 75 mg - 7 days, then 150 mg (which I never took). Started day 3 with sleep until 11:43 (usually up by 7:00am). First week kept getting more tired until all I did was sit in a chair with a frozen frown. Didn't talk, smile and felt flat. Took the first 75mg and I was getting further away. From bad to worse. No way could I do the 150mg. | I took this to get back into life, not go further from it. This is not for me. | F | 52 | 8 days | 4/15/2002 | 1 | depression and stress | My doctor gave me a starter pack of effexor. After taking four doses of the 35.5 mg, I had dry eyes, which grew into eye tics, as well as lose of musle control in my bottom jaw. I have diffuculty talking, eating, and drinking. I am unable to drive because of vision difficulties. I stopped taking it three days ago and have not had any relief from the above side effects. | Do not take effexor! | F | 33 | 5 days | 1/15/2005 | 1 | Anxiety | Literally the worst. Racing heart. So nauseous and dizzy. Giving me anxiety attacks. Definitely done with this med. | F | 37 | 1 days 37.5 1X day | 8/20/2023 | 1 | Anxiety and depression | The side effects were HORRIBLE. Withdrawal symbol were extremely awful. Dizziness and nauseous all the time. My dr told me this is one of the hardest meds to get off of. One more day of dizziness and I will lose my mind. Been tapering off for 1 month and today I took none . Finished! Now I wonder how long this nauseous and dizziness will continue. Awful drug | F | 65 | 6 months 150 mg 1X day | 5/31/2022 | 1 | Depression | Horrendous! This drug should be illegal! Heaven forbid you forget a dose, you would know by 2pm and then would be sick for days on end! The nausea, dizziness, headaches! I was more emotional and out of control being on it then not on it. I also went from 115lbs to 158lbs. The only reason I was switched to setraline is because I became pregnant with my son. I will NEVER go back to this drug! | F | 34 | 5 years 150 1X day | 2/2/2022 |