FETZIMA Reviews (LEVOMILNACIPRAN HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.8 (51 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare FETZIMA with similar:
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RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR FETZIMA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
5 | Depression | I have been constipated, easily resolved with Miralax; also hard to wind down to sleep, wake up in the middle of the night feeling refreshed. Kind of like a happy overdrive mode. | I have tried Zoloft and Lexapro for anxiety and depression without great results. I feel like my old self with Fetzima. It took about 1 1/2 weeks, but I have a lot of energy (crazy amount of energy) and look forward to the day. I am happy, feel capable, want to do things that I used to. | F | 48 | 3 weeks 40 1X day | 5/17/2015 | 4 | Social anxiety/Depression | Dizziness, light sensitivity is bad, nausea, vomitng, gagging feelings, constipation, extreme dry eyes and eye pain (had to see ophthalmologist for eye drops) , weird/blurred vision, fast heartbeat, easily irritated, weakness and some fatigue. Big loss of appetite and 10 lbs weight loss | Does help with my depression/anxiety. Enjoy going out and more motivated. Side effects are difficult to deal with but overall happy to feel my anxiety is doing better with this and use of Ativan daily. Weight loss part is nice compared to the usual weight gain on these meds. | F | 25 | 2 months 40mg 1X day | 5/6/2015 | 5 | At first headache and nausea but it went away. | I only switched because of cost of my other med on new insurance. Best thing ever!! My sex drive had returned in a huge way after being severely absent for 10+ years and even ruining a marriage. This was a very pleasant and unexpected surprise. Depression is under control the same as the last med. I've tried 10 different meds over the last 15 years and had given up on having a decent sex life in order to not be depressed. | F | 36 | 1 weeks 40 | 2/3/2015 | 5 | Anxiety/Depression | Weight loss-Awesome! Sweat like a pig-this sucks, rapid heartbeat-I can deal with it, Stomach pain-Intense. I can't poop! Severely constipated, even a mocha java chip frappucino won't help. Requires me to take laxatives/stool softeners to balance out | Overall, it's been a life changer, I will deal with the constipation. I no longer feel like being a hermit inside the house and not talking to anyone. I feel normal again. I'm pretty happy with it. | F | 39 | 60 days 40mg 1X day | 1/27/2015 | 1 | Major Depressive Disorder | Unrelieved nausea; sweating | The depression was much better. Was back to feeling like participating in hobbies and being around friends and family BUT I could not tolerate the severe nausea that went along with it. | F | 59 | 2 months 40 mg 1X day | 12/16/2014 | 3 | cymbalta stopped working | I have noticed increasing irritability with people and things, lack of patience or tolerance. I have to keep myself from expressing annoyance or feeling very annoyed when things aren't done properly or right the first time, or are intrusive, like telephone surveyors, or call center customer service, or subordinates at the workplace. I am feeling in an almost constant state of irritation over small things. | I had a similar experience with wellbutrin and my doctor took me off it. | F | 60 | 3 months 40mg 1X day | 10/27/2014 | 2 | Depression | Unusually easily angered, agitated over little things. Constipation, and loss of appetite. The anger part scares me. | F | 53 | 2 months 80 | 9/22/2014 | 5 | Depression | None | M | 42 | 10 days 40 MG | 9/15/2014 | 5 | major depression disorder | Nausea, heart rate increase, sweating, erectile dysfunction | Seems to lessen appetite (over weight so +) while still provide therapeutic effects. I don't feel 100% better yet, I am still getting use to the medication. | M | 32 | 30 days 40 2X day | 9/1/2014 | 5 | Depression/Anxiety | Rapid heartbeat, weight loss (good side effect) | Best anti-depressant I have ever taken and I've taken too many to mention. Please give it a chance to work. | F | 48 | 5 months 60mg 1X day | 8/5/2014 | 1 | Depression and anxiety | Extreme agitation and irritability off and on. My blood pressure went up immediately. I would not recommend this drug. It caused me a lot of anger which is not my normal personality. | F | 51 | 6 days 40 1X day | 8/4/2014 |