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 |
| 3 | anxiety | tiredness. If you forget to take even one dose of this medication be prepared. It caused me to get extremlly dizzy, lightheaded, really sick feeling | F | 32 | 2 years | 4/23/2004 | 1 | Anxiety | Horrible!!! have weird symptoms in my head. Dizziness and slow thinking. My boss probably thinks I am on drugs or something. | I quit only after 2 days. I do not want to loose my libido or have to struggle to get off it. I prefer to live with anxiety. | M | 27 | 2 days | 4/20/2004 | 5 | suicidal depression | The most noticeable side effects were 'electric shocks' in the head (these ceased after a couple of weeks), and severe night sweats (which took longer to settle down). No problems with sexual dysfunction as experienced with Prozac et al. Can cause nausea but I found taking with food or just before bed helped with this. Personally I feel these effects are a small price to pay for the difference this drug has made to my life. After two years I am feeling sufficiently well to come off the medication. After trial and error I have found that coming off Efexor does produce unpleasant effects, the 'electric shocks' are back and feelings of dizziness and light-headedness. It is very important to taper off with this drug, do not simply stop taking it. I am down from 150mg every day for 2 years, to 75mg every other day. | After previous experiences with Prozac and other similar SSRIs, which made no really noticeable difference to my depressive despair, Efexor has made an incredible difference to my life. After only a couple of weeks I could feel a change in my mood. Efexor has helped me to get through some very dark times, without it I don't believe I would still be here. Yes, it has side effects, more than I experienced with the older SSRIs. But for me this is a small price to pay for giving me back the will the live. | F | 35 | 2 years | 4/13/2004 | 1 | depression | odd and vivid dreams, decreased sex drive, sweating, WEIGHT GAIN | It was very effective for depression, but I quit Effexor cold turkey when I realized it was making me gain weight. Withdrawal has been extremely unpleasant--dizziness, nausea, sleeplessness, and an odd sensation like someone is shooting through my head with a compressor-driven nail gun. I'm hoping that I can tough it out to reduce the withdrawal period to a minimum. | M | 48 | 1.5 months | 4/12/2004 | 3 | depression | weight gain, severe gas, vivid dreams | seems to have worked for my depression, but I'm going to stop taking it because of the weight gain. Only three pounds so far, but I want to nip it in the bud. | M | 47 | 3.5 weeks | 4/7/2004 | 5 | Neurocardiogenic Syncope/vaso vagal | If I forget to take my daily dose, I am reminded with a little bit of dizziness within 6 hours which progressively gets worse. | It worked wonders for the nausea, dizziness, inability to concentrate and PVCs that I was experiencing. The side effects that people complain about is what I was living with when I DIDN'T take effexor. It worked for me within an hour after taking the first dose. It has been increased once, and sometimes I take an extra 75 mg prior to my period because of hormone fluctutations. I am extremely happy with it. | F | 40 | 2 years | 4/4/2004 | 1 | Fibromyalgia | Dizzy, blurred vision, shaking, dialiated eyes, headache,hard to turn my head without throwing up, weight gain, strange dreams, zombie like feeling, very tired, seems all I wanted to do was sleep. Mini seizures in my mind its hard to explain, feels like a fast seizure then you come back to a ringing feelings, then your tired and dizzy. Its really hard to drive without concentrating. | This stuff is a nightmare, my husband and I want to get pregnant again but I dont dare try until its out of my system. | F | 33 | 3 months | 3/30/2004 | 3 | Depression | For the first few days, dizziness and nausea. EXTREME weight gain over 6 months. Dreams. Aggression. Low Libido. Apathy. Compulsion to drink excessively. | Fascinating dreams: I have flown to the moon (without falling off during landing) and gone on many highway/roller coaster rides with treacherous challenges. Every night has been a new adventure. I was told nothing would bother me, and that is correct. I don't give a damn about anything. | F | 40 | 6 months | 3/26/2004 | 1 | ~ Anxiety ~ | i stopped taking effexor about 3 days ago because i was all out and going to switch meds... by stopping taking this med. i experienced dizziness, nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, confusion, tremors, shaking in just that short while... i would recommend taking effexor... if you dont plan on stopping. | F | 18 | 2 years | 3/23/2004 | 4 | depression | none really | only medication that has helped me with depression | F | 28 | 1 times | 3/20/2004 | 5 | Severe Depression/Bipolar disorder | Dizziness, sweating, weightloss, appetite loss | The side affects only lasted for about a month, and were well worth the benefits of this drug! This drug worked amazingly for my depression and unlike SSRI's, did not have any sexual side effects. I was a very happy, functional person on effexor and only stopped taking it because I became pregnant. I am on Paxil now and I HATE it. I plan to return to Effexor as soon as the doctors say it is okay to do so. | F | 20 | 3 years | 2/10/2004 | 3 | depression and anxiety | I gradually gained weight which is unusual for me and had cravings for sweet things but it did help me with the depression and anxiety | Good if it doesnt make you gain weight like it did with me | F | 33 | 4 months | 1/22/2004 | 4 | M | 52 | | 1/4/2004 | 5 | ANXIETY/DEPRESSION | INFREQUENT NIGHT SWEATS. DELAYED ORGASM | HAS WORKED WELL BUT AM AFRAID OF GETTING OFF BECAUSE OF HEARING ABOUT ALL THE WITHDRAWL SYMPTOMS. | F | 45 | 3 days | 12/25/2003 | 1 | depression, ADHD, anxiety | drowsyness | made me worse...almost suicidal! | M | 27 | 2 weeks | 12/6/2003 | 2 | Chronic Depression, Anxiety Disorde | Constipation, Extreme Agitation, Night Sweats, Lethargy, Numbing/ Buzzing of Lips, Flushing of Face, Horrible Dreams, Weight Gain | After 3 years of taking the drug, I am now taking 225 mg of Effexor XR; I orginally started at 75 mg. I have gained 50 lbs and have no energy. I still experience (though infrequent) thoughts of suicide. THIS IS NOT A CATCH-ALL MIRACLE FOR DEPRESSION; Everyone should still recieve therapy. I am weaning myself off b/c I am tired of the vertigo and the night sweats that literally soak my bed each night. I have tried Zoloft, Paxil, and Celexa(sp?) as well. Effexor has been the best medication offered, but it is still subpar. Sleep right now is more important than being happy; maybe the world IS gray after all. | F | 33 | 3 years | 11/4/2003 | 1 | depression, ADHD, anxiety | suicidal thoughts | did nothing but worsen my depression | M | 14 days | 11/3/2003 | 4 | Depression/control issues | Sexual side effects (inappropriate ejaculation in urine stream). Seems to have slowed sexual appetite, but not much. Sometimes dizzy and confused. Taking 150mg. Dread stopping the drug. Seems to be losing effectiveness. | Overall not bad, but this is my first anti-depressant. I am worried about stopping because of the messages on this board. | M | 30 | 8 months | 10/21/2003 | 4 | Depression | No significant side effects. This was the first antidepressant I've taken (of 7, total) I can say that about. | Works great, wish I'd discovered it years ago. | M | 40 | 2 years | 8/23/2003 | 1 | Depression/depersonalization | Vomiting Anxiety Agitation | Emergency trip to hospital after four days Took four days to get feeling a bit better | F | 49 | 4 days | 6/9/2003 |