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 | M | 45 | 1 years | 4/3/2004 | 3 | depression/anxiety | insomnia, dry mouth, severe migraines, jaw clenching, irritable, constipation, anxiety, moody, increased sex drive | this anti depressent really is horrible. The only cool thing about this is I have a 24 hour hard on. I mean. an erection that will not go down. I play with myself constantly. The drawback is it is not as pleasurable, decreased sensitivity. | M | 23 | 2 weeks | 1/10/2004 | 3 | Depression | Heartburn | M | 43 | 1 months | 7/6/2003 | 3 | anxiety disorder, panic disorder | First day on the drug I felt really drugged up, tired, yawning, dizzy, difficult achieving orgasm. | Side effects are wearing off already and it's only day 3, starting to feel a little better, social anxiety is not as bad, still having panic attacks though milder, feeling a little dazed though. | M | 25 | 3 days | 1/27/2005 | 3 | Anxiety & associated depression | The worst when taking was extreme tiredness, and somewhat bugged by weight gain | I am now withdrawing with directions form doctor, but I am having this nagging lite headedness, or trails when I move my head. It has been two weeks with no med, after 2 weeks of weaning off med at lowering doses. Has nayone else expoerinced this? Did it disappear? how long did it take to disappear? | M | 45 | 6 months | 7/20/2002 | 3 | anxiety | M | 30 | 6 months | 11/4/2002 | 3 | chronic depression | Confusion, inability to concentrate, lack of motivation, no sex drive, agitation, incresed blood pressure, chronic constipation, vivid dreams, severe sweating | On 225 mg. This stuff just numbs me out. It's not that I am not depressed anymore, I just don't care. Impossible to concentrate, no desire to do anything. Totally removes sex drive. | M | 46 | 4 months | 5/6/2004 | 3 | anxiety + Depression | I experienced nasuea for the first two weeks of taking the pill. Also I have experienced sexual side effects. I have a difficult time mataining an erection and my ejaculation is very delayed if it happens at all. | I have been on effexor for 16 months and it helped with some of my anxiety and depression but it never gave me this great happy feeling. The depression was still there but I did not want to increase my dosage. My life has turned around and I am lowering my dosage now and in a month I will be off of Effexor. I hope it goes well. Can't hurt for trying. Good luck to everyone and I hope this was of help. | M | 27 | 16 months | 6/2/2004 | 3 | depression | sleep sweats, drowsy at times, slowed memory at times.Thought processes just a step slower at times. | Seem to be losing effectiveness over past year at times. Slower thought processes, short term memory not tip top at times. | M | 66 | 4 years | 6/5/2004 | 3 | Depression | Sleep Sweats. Diminished sex drive and ability to have a sustainable erection. Had to take Viagra. Even then, difficult ejaculation at times. Sensitivity in Penis diminished. Had Sleep sweats. Yawning a lot. Slowed down thought processes..at times short term memory disfunction. | Although at 225 mg daily...still had bouts of depression for 2-3 days, then it would clear up. Most of the time it has worked well for the depression, but with the above sides. I feel that it has not been as effective in the past year. Emotions at times seem to be slowed down or not as well defined in intensity. | M | 66 | 4 years | 6/5/2004 | 3 | Depression | Sleep Sweats. Diminished sex drive and ability to have a sustainable erection. Had to take Viagra. Even then, difficult ejaculation at times. Sensitivity in Penis diminished. Had Sleep sweats. Yawning a lot. Slowed down thought processes..at times short term memory disfunction. | I Would like to taper off and try it without EXR. I started it after bypass surgery, when depression is often a given. I also had some Colitis, which added to the depression, also. Doing OK on these counts now, but have continued EXR. Would like to be off to be mentally sharper, resume my normally vigorous libido and to feel some of my emotions in a little more edge. Although at 225 mg daily...still had bouts of depression for 2-3 days, then it would clear up. Most of the time it has worked well for the depression, but with the above sides. I feel that it has not been as effective in the past year. Emotions at times seem to be slowed down or not as well defined in intensity. | M | 66 | 4 years | 6/5/2004 | 3 | anxiety and depression | headache, nausea, dizziness, nervousness | M | 15 days | 9/14/2004 | 3 | Mangled Psyche | Let it be known that if I stay on the prescribed dose withdrawl symptoms don't occur. Let it also be known that if I miss just 2 dosages, HEAVY! withdrawl symptoms persist without fail. Such as; Nausia, Vomiting, | I don't believe there is any real | M | 27 | 3 years | 8/5/2004 | 3 | Mangled Psyche | Let it be known that if I stay on the prescribed dose withdrawl symptoms don't occur. Let it also be known that if I miss just 2 dosages, HEAVY! withdrawl symptoms persist without fail. Such as; Nausia, Vomiting, | I don't believe there is any real | M | 27 | 3 years | 8/5/2004 | 3 | depression | if i miss a day i get withdrawl symptoms: feelings of electric shock, confusion, unable to function | i feel that it worked at first but it wore off and the increased dosage just dumbs you down. i dont know if it was the drug but after increasing to 150 from 75 i did terribly in school and was more tired. just didnt care about certain things anymore | M | 20 | 1 years | 7/29/2004 | 3 | Depression/Anxiety | I think I experienced all the side effects. I gained weight, lost all libido, had other sexual dysfunctions including painful ejaculation! THAT sucked. | The drug is subtle, my experience was that I didn't feel elated (I actually did feel that way on Paxil) but when I stopped taking it, I got hit with huge depression/teariness. | M | 38 | 30 days | 7/18/2004 | 3 | depression | lots of sex drive but unable to do anything about it thats depressing alone | wish I knew of another drug that would help my depression and anxiety but not take all my sex ability | M | 82 | 6 months | 7/10/2004 | 3 | sleep disorder | very hungry after taking it at bedtime | M | 15 | 1 years | 7/6/2004 | 3 | Severe Depression | Random heatwaves with excessive sweating. Premature ejaculation | I had been very depressed for I don't know how long, and my zoloft wasn't helping much. I switched doctors and was eventually put on 150mg of effexor. The results were great as far as the depression goes, but at least 3 times a day I get overheated and begin sweating excessively. I also notice if I miss one dose I can be a real a** to people, and I've had premature ejaculation too. Overall I think the cons outweigh the positives and I'm going to ask about an alternative medicine. | M | 17 | 2 months | 7/7/2007 | 3 | headaches, anixety | sexual dysfunction, and sleepness, dry mouth | M | 41 | 3 days | 11/28/2006 |