EFFEXOR Reviews (VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.0 (925 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare EFFEXOR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR EFFEXOR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | depression | restlesness, jitteriness, more energy, weight loss, loss of concentration, temporary insomnia | this worked for me immediatley. Within a couple hours of taking my first 150mg dose, i felt jittery, truly happy, peaceful, and energetic. i havent felt this way in years, before effexor i felt socially withdrawn, suicidal at times, and i always felt alone and hopeless. i finally feel like i can go out and solve my problems and face the world head on!ive been of effexor for a week and i continue to feel wonderful! note: im very thin, im 16, and i dont eat much (modeling)so the effexor probably got in my system a little too easily so it worked right away...my doc said that it takes a full week usually to really start working, so maybe i'll be feeling even better eventually! good luck!! | F | 16 | 1 weeks | 11/10/2006 | 5 | Long term depression | at first drowsiness,not a noticeable difference from my norm; notice a slight irritability when missing a dose | This is the only AD I've ever taken or probably ever will take. It stopped the anxiety and major depressive symptoms as well as horrible, disturbing dreams I was having. I'd reached a point that I couldn't function at work (very bad for a teacher of small children!) It's been a miracle for me. I'm not planning to wean off it in the near future. | F | 46 | 2 years | 11/9/2006 | 3 | depression, anxiety | ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO ORGASM!!! | Ok, mood-wise, this drug is fabulous. It definitely calmed me down, made things much easier to deal with. I felt in control of my emotions. I was taking 150 mg/day for a couple of months. I ended up weaning myself off the drug because of the sexual side effects. I had a very high libido and dependable orgasm before taking Effexor, but on this drug, it was like climbing Mount Kilamanjaro. Given that my depression/anxiety wasn't so serious to begin with, I decided to stop Effexor and reclaim my sex life!! | F | 28 | 2 months | 11/6/2006 | 5 | Severe depression, insomnia | At first it was nausea, headaches, sleepiness, and cravings for tomatoes, I dont know why. | I have been on Effexor for about 3 years now, other than the weight gain, I have started back to the gym and it's slowly coming off! I have no other side effects except the occasional bizzare dream, which I find entertaining in the morning, sometimes they are pretty funny! I have no sexual problems at all, everything still works great!!I'd be afraid to not be on the Effexor because then I probably wouldn't want to have sex because I was so depressed. I have tried many, many other anti-depressants and this is the only one that has worked for me! | F | 45 | 3 years | 11/4/2006 | 1 | anxiety disorder | Addiction | F | 39 | 4 times | 10/26/2006 | 5 | Anxiety | jaw clenching, frequent night time urination, excessive yawning, loss of appitite for the first week, dry mouth, dreams seemed like reality, nausea for the first week or so | this drug seems to be working great... at first i was a bit nervous becuase of the side effects that came along with it , but now i feel great.. i feel more relaxed and less anxious ! im now on 75mg , and i reccomend that you take this drug before you go to sleep so that way the side effects wont be as strong ! | F | 19 | 3 weeks | 10/24/2006 | 5 | anxiety, depression | Sweating, especially at night. Dry mouth, no appetite, hard time falling asleep, increased urination. | Many of the side affects are gone. Doesn't matter though, for the first time in my life, including childhood I am without anxiety. Anxiety ruled my life, my entire life. I can't believe how much better I feel. | F | 40 | 60 days | 10/23/2006 | 3 | depression, anxiety | constipation, sleepiness, vivid dreams (but less nightmares), return of libido, bad withdrawl if I skip a dose or 2 | My libido is back because I was on prozac before. Found out the hard way about the skipped dose nightmare, I wish a doc had told me about that! with prozac a skipped dose effected my mood after a week. with effexor, I was bedridden with shakes, chills, nausea and zingy brain sensations after 2 days. I am having some twitching and increased heart rate when I try to fall asleep, I see that others have experienced this too. I'm still having trouble with depression though. because of this it's been increased from 150 to 225, hopefully I'll find a good dose soon. I'm not worried about withdrawl because if I do come of it I will taper but why would I want to come off it if it works? ;) | F | 30 | 2 months | 10/18/2006 | 3 | Depresion | one of the first things that i noticed about taking effoxor was that I was so much LESS irratable! i was immeditialy satisfied by that. While i have been taking it, now for a month, I have some side effects that make me think I need to try something else. I cannot sleep! I have major heat flashes. I have a VERY hard time having an orgasm, and a lot of times cannot!! Very frusrating, but I am new to anti-deppressants, so i don't know what to expect! | F | 26 | 1 days | 10/13/2006 | 5 | depression & panic disorder | I get a bit drowsy from it, but I take it at bedtime so it actually helps me sleep. | Effexor has been a life saver for me. I have tried several different antidepressants, but ended up having to switch them due to bad side effects. | F | 35 | 3 years | 10/11/2006 | 4 | depression | NEW POSTING TODAY OCT. 9 Ok, today I'm trying to wean myself off of effexor. I want to see if I still need to rely on them everyday of my life. I normally take 225 mg daily and I've started today with just a 150 mg capsule. So far, just the minimal "electrical" head feeling, I'm feeling a bit shaky and sweaty, but that could be from not much food today and a warm day in Pittsburgh. I'm really hoping to wean myself off of these to see what I'll feel like without them. I'll let you all know-mb | 41 | 3 years | 10/9/2006 | 5 | depression anxiety agitation | constipation, irritability, restlessness, until a stable dose reached | I am suicidal without this drug. It brings me out of psychotic depression. This drug has saved my life. I feel better the first week after taking it. I keep having to increase the dose over time because it looses its effectiveness. I'm now at 375mg. I've stopped taking it and had no withdrawl by decreasing the amount by 10mg day. I split up the 37.5mg capsules by 1/3 to come off of it! Really. I've had times where if I miss a dose, or do not take it at the same time each day, where I get extremely dizzy and nautious. | F | 33 | 4 days | 10/7/2006 | 5 | My post should say that I have been taking it for 4 years | F | | 10/7/2006 | 5 | Anxiety and depression | Flu-like symptoms, sweating, brain 'fog', difficulty concentrating, insomnia, impotence, constipation, acting out actions in dreams (shouting, thumping pillow), shaking in sleep, occasional shivers. | 75mg XR daily. After one or two months almost all side-effects were gone, including sexual dysfunction. Forgotten tablets (up to 12 hours overdue) lead to 'fogginess' sometimes, but no serious effect. The impact on mood was very positive and the drug did exactly what it was supposed to do. Still taking the drug and plan to wean off soon. | M | 35 | 6 months | 10/6/2006 | 5 | clinical depression | I've been on some dosage of effexor xr (75 mg initially, then 150 mg) for over 4 years. The initial side effects were much less than other antidepressants I tried over the years. BUT, if I miss a dose, I notice an almost immediate feeling of general flu-symptoms, dizziness, nausea, GI issues, headache, etc... | The drug, when at the correct dosage, works wonders. After a rough month, my dosage was doubled and is working perfectly now. After infrequent horrible flu feelings, I finally associated it with missing doses. Otherwise, it works great. | F | 23 | 4 years | 10/2/2006 | 5 | GAD | Loss of appitite, felt numb for a few weeks | I wouldn't care what side effects I would have gotten from this drug. I FINALLY got my life back. I thought I was dying for about 2 years, had trouble sleeping, panic attacks, etc. Taking this medication changed my life. | F | 27 | 1 years | 9/23/2006 | 4 | Depression | I've been taking Effexor 225 mg for almost 4 years now. I've been CONSTANTLY experiencing a feeling of "passing out", and there have been times that I've actually had to drop to my knees from the feeling. I feel almost distant from the rest of the world lately, like I'm "not here", and it feels like when I'm walking, my head and brain are 4 steps behind me. | Effexor has helped me, but now I'm really ready to get off them. I want the feeling of being "normal", which I haven't had for a very long time. I want a day that I wake up and say "Hey, I feel great today". After reading some of the withdrawl effects from some of you others, I'm kind of scared and wonder if I'll have to be on Effexor for the rest of my life. | F | 41 | 4 days | 9/22/2006 | 3 | Clinical Depression/Anxiety | Quite a few side effects: Sweating, nausea, dilated pupils, loss of appetite and associated weight loss (not that I mind that *wink*), some hypomania for the first few days but has worn off now, increased libido, difficulty in sleeping but feeling quite tired and yawning a lot, agitation, menstrual disruption, stomach pains, dry mouth and excess thirst. | Even in spite of the extensive side effects I am finding effexor useful, there is a definite reduction in my anxiety after only six days. It's not gone, but it's less than before. I'm hoping that putting up with the side effects while finding the right dose will be beneficial. | F | 27 | 6 days | 9/20/2006 | 2 | depression | nausea -- strong at first, then after a few weeks come and go, mild -- , very sleepy, however not able to stay asleep, vivid weird dreams, sweaty both at night and in general (never had that before), lack of appetite, also feel sort of numb emotionally | i don't feel sad or scared anymore but i can't say i feel much of anything. nothing seems to affect me. i cant stand the sleepiness/sleeplessness and will probably start to taper off because of it -- it's so strong it's seriously affecting my work. | F | 29 | 1.5 months | 9/19/2006 | 4 | Depression and anxiety | The first week to ten days was predominantly the feeling of nausia and tiredness. Taking 150mg per day and it seems to have made a positive difference though still experiencing lethargy and a bit of lack with sex drive. Worst thing is if you miss your dose as it makes you feel a bit removed and very dizzy the following day. | M | 37 | 2 months | 9/18/2006 |