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 |
| 5 | clinical depression | slight anxiety increase, night sweats | F | 26 | 7 months | 9/10/2003 | 5 | anxiety/panic attacks | some weight gain and high blood pressure. Do not mix with caffiene or high sugar products-heart racing occurs | This medication has allowed me to resume my life. I wasn't going out with friends or any other social events afraid that an anxiety attack would occur. I don't even feel like I'm on medication,unlike my previous experience with Paxil and Prozac. I feel free again, I'm my old self. It's so nice to enjoy the things that people my age group do. I lost out on about 3yrs before I found this drug. No more making excuses to everyone about why I can't make it out. I'm still on Effexor xr 225 a day for the last 8 months and a Xanex here and there if I'm flying or something. I've had a very positive experience. | F | 30 | 8 months | 9/9/2003 | 1 | extreme clinical depression | itching,sweating,prolonged sleeping hours,insomnia,weight gain, extreme anger and rage, hallusinations, hyperventilation, muscle spasms, inability to sit still or concentrate for more than 15 min., blackouts, anxiety,depression. | horrible nightmares, it was like a horror film inside my head every time i closed my eyes. It also gave me horrible withdrawal symptoms even whem tooken off slowly. I was vomiting, had diarriah, headache, dizzieness, loss feeling of limbs, hallusinations, and not knowing what was happening around me. I do not recommened this drug, there are far less harmful ones. | F | 17 | 6 months | 9/1/2003 | 1 | Severe Depression and Anxiety | Changed from Seroxat to Effexor xl. Started on 75mg which brought feelings of nausea and dizziness, tiredness and forgetfulness, hot sweats and I felt like a zombie - in a world of my own and not thinking properly. As soon as I felt the benefits of the medication I then suddenly plummited into another depression as if the drug had worn off. I was then gradually increased to 225mg per day. | Now after an over-dose of effexor xl and having severe memory loss,weight gain, loss of concentration, irritability and having no sex drive what-so-ever I have decided its time to slowly reduce my medication. I have been reducing the dose over 2 months so far and have had aweful consequences - feeling faint with every breath, severe irritability and aggitation, head aches and major sweating eisodes. I am left with more thoughts of suicide and hopelessness - a life in hell. | F | 26 | 1 years | 8/28/2003 | 5 | social anxiety disorder, depression | slight weight loss, minor dizziness at times (that goes away) | After taking effexor for about 3 weeks, I noticed that I enjoyed being around people more. I started conversations more, gave an inservice at work, things I never used to do. I have also been feeling very happy, never depressed. I have been on effexor for almost 2 months and have not had one depressed moment (probably because I feel better). | F | 24 | 2 months | 8/26/2003 | 4 | anxiety & depression | gas,intense dreams, slight weight loss | I felt better with the first dose. Am happy and can face the day's challenges without murderous thoughts. Doing my favorite hobies again. | F | 51 | 6 months | 8/22/2003 | 5 | clinical depression | First week of 37.5mg brought shakes,sweats,sleeplessness. By end of second week I was adjusted and eventually increased my dose to 150mg. That much brought on sexual dysfunction, very uncomfortable, and also I was so drowzy it was a job to stay awake..felt zombie-like.I decreased to 75mg as I was ok there and felt much better. Some constipation, weight gain minimal.I slowly tapered off over a period of several weeks and had no noticeable side-effects. | This was a God-send for me. I felt better than I had in years, I finally understood my problem and why I used to drink. It helped me through my divorce and although I thought about suicide all the time, I didn't feel like it...a BIG difference!I am happy to know I can count on it if I need it again. | M | 45 | 9 months | 8/18/2003 | 3 | Depression | Long term effects have been constipation & weight gain(30 pounds)OUCH! | If i miss more than 1 dose i experiance, headaches, nasea, tremors. My weight gain is enough to make me consider going off the pills, along with the constipation which causes stomache pain. Otherwise emotionally i feel alot better. I have heard Effexor doesn't cause weight gain but 30 pounds in 1 year tells me otherwise. | F | 27 | 1 years | 8/7/2003 | 1 | depression/memory/organiz. probs | tingling tongue, sore throat, nausea, continued depression combined with less than usual motivation and ability to accomplish anything. It is sunny outside but I stay stuck and depressed indoors. Impaired my driving abilities. | F | 45 | 3 days | 7/27/2003 | 5 | depression | gas, sweating, weight loss | F | 37 | 8 months | 7/25/2003 | 3 | depression/ social anxiety disorder | F | 25 | 3 weeks | 7/21/2003 | 4 | Depression and anxiety | Weight gain, hard to maintain erection or reach orgasm. If I miss a dose I face lightheadedness, irritability, foggy thinking. | I've been on since Sept 99 after being on several others for years. It has worked well until this year, when it seems to be of diminishing effectiveness. I am depressed, anxious, can't think straight. I hope it's not going to quit on me, as I can't face the withdrawl and still work to support my family. | M | 41 | 4 years | 7/14/2003 | 4 | depression, anxiety attacks & hives | rapid heartbeat, high blood presure, head'aches, when in the sun i get shinning waving lines across my eyesight. | The time release is the best way to take this drug. I have been on the time rlease for 2 months, a year all total. | F | 63 | 1 years | 7/9/2003 | 3 | Depression | Heartburn | M | 43 | 1 months | 7/6/2003 | 1 | depression | severe constipation, weight gain, nightmares, hypothyroidism, and another | I continued to take effexor until I found the information about the | F | 25 | 1 years | 6/26/2003 | 5 | Depression and OCD | Frustration because I still do feel depressed and I am only 16. Having said that it has REALLY helped my Obsessive-compulsive disorder. My OCD has improved overall by 65%. What a wonderful drug! | My dose is 200mg a day. No nasty side effects for me. | M | 16 | | 6/25/2003 | 5 | Extreme drepression and anxiety | This med is great (I take 300mg a day), although I hallucinate, have mucsle spasms at night and my tremors are uncontrolable. But I would rather have those symptoms then to have my drepression and anxiety attacks back. | Extreme depression came on after an unexpected pregnancy. I also take wellbutrin sr (400mg) | F | 24 | 1 years | 6/23/2003 | 3 | Depression, Anxiety | Constapation, vivid dreams | It has helped my depression, but I hate the weight gain, and I have a constant feeling/need to eat. The withdrawl symptoms are horrible if you miss a dose. Vertigo, nausea, muscle aches, flu-like symptoms, diarreha. I won't off this medicine due to the horrible side effects, withdrawl symptoms and weight gain. But it is miserable. Its great for depression and anxiety, but I would not recommed it due to the horrible side effects and withdrawl symptoms. | F | 31 | 10 months | 6/9/2003 | 2 | depression | sexual, no effect on anxiety, still moods swing, still irritable. | M | 47 | 60 days | 6/8/2003 | 4 | Clinical Depression w Anxiety | Nausea for one day only. No real side effects aside from that. | Saved my life. | M | 30 | 365 days | 5/30/2003 |