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 |
| 1 | depression | my blood pressure has gone up, have no bladder control, bad nightmares my husband has to shake me to wake me from these. Cramps in legs, muscle aches, headaches, dizziness.I cry all the time, never leave the house except for doctor appointments. | I ask my doctor to start weaning me off and she said I will never come off. As of yesterday I cut down from 300mg to 150mg, gonna try this for a week then go down to 75mg. I put my faith in God that he will help me get through the withdrawful of this drug. | F | 63 | 3 years | 6/23/2007 | 5 | depression | decrease in libido | M | 40 | 5 years | 6/22/2007 | 3 | Fatigue/Depression | Was on for ~1 year. At a low dose of 37.5 mg, it helped reduce the number of crying apisodes associated with my depression, but I was always tired and could sleep at least 10-12 hrs a day, began to gain weight and it did not help my mood. MD upped the dose to 75 mg, but still did always tired, sleeping and more weight gain. If I missed a dose or was late, dizzy feelings and buzzes/sparks would begin. After increasing my dose again to 150 mg, I began to feel better emotionally, but weight gain continued. After less than one year I gained a total of 30 lbs. I finally told Dr. I wanted off of this drug, did the taper, and have been "Effexor Free" for 4 days now. I am left with the terrible dizziness and buzzes/sparks. I am taking Tylenol PM to get some decent sleep while these effects continue. Would never go on it again. The Pros are not worth the Cons aaociated with this drug. | F | 39 | 12 months | 6/21/2007 | 3 | Major Depression Disorder | Increased sexual desires. Insomnia. 5 pound weight gain. Suicidal thoughts for the first three months. | I've tried getting off this medicine, and all that's happened is I have extream with drawl to the point where I get just depressed as I was before, which was depressed enough to kill your self. Even if I forget to take it for one day, I'm extreamly depressed, cry, feel nautious all day, and have migraines. However, since I've taken Effexor the occasional seizures I've had have stopped, which is apparently a rare effect of this drug. | F | 17 | 4 years | 6/21/2007 | 1 | SUPER anxiety,(mild depression?) | Terrible insomnia,SUPER increased anxiety, i started having some wierd twitch in my shoulder,just like I randomly got tazered out of no-where, THEN i got really really depressed!!! | I was on for just over a month,was freakin out, didn't leave my house,went on Lorazepam to help the "anxiety" which Lexapro was SUPPOSED TO TREAT,said f*ck this,tapered off and was angry all the time. My doctor said i should up the dose to 150mg right before i stopped taking it,that was stupid as hell. This stuff JACKS you up, and just plain sucks. I wouldnt take one stinkin pill again for a brand new Porsche. When i was on it, i caught myself thinking about how I would "off" myself,..! That would have never crossed my mind before/after I was on this dangerous medication. If you have to take an anti-D, get one thats less harsh and doesn't have the short half life like this yak dung. Im takin a little Lorazepam(generic Ativan) in o.5's to squash the freak-outs and I'm sailin along, tryin to forget about that terrible "E-crack-xor XR." | M | 30 | 5 weeks | 6/21/2007 | 4 | depression | dry mouth sleepiness | feel calmer | F | 45 | 4 weeks | 6/20/2007 | 1 | back pain/mild depression | every one is wired diferently. to those that this drug helps and you can put up with the side effect, I say good for you. however there are others who this drug is your worst night mare!!!! | I started taking effexor over 8yrs. ago, It was suspose to help my back pain and assit with mild depression. the side affects it produced got worse and worse over the years. It started out as not sleeping, no sex drive, trouble orgasming, severe sweats night and day, yawns, night mares high blood pressure and just about 3/4 of the list on webb md. The most severe was I started to have thought of sucide, I mean really bad ones and I have never thought this before. (not ever) I managed to ween off and experienced severe side effects. extremly dizzy. shocks, pains, sweats. even weening it takes about 3 months to get all the drug out of your system, and the whole time you do have some side effects although it does get better. been totaly of for 6 months and I feel so much better. I sleep now have great sex no more sweats memory returns to full recall and best of all no thoughts of suiced at all!!! MY heart goes out to those who wish to ween, you can do it just go really slow!!! and for | M | 40 | 8 years | 6/20/2007 | 2 | Depression | severe headaches, dry mouth at the beginning | Was on 75 mg of Effexor for about 2 months before I developed severe daily headaches. Only side effect before that was dry mouth which was minor. Doctor thought the Effexor was causing the headaches and switched me to Paxil (headaches went away, then came back daily again after 2 months of taking Paxil - have been on Paxil for 5 months and am tapering off it now). Effexor did improve my mood but the headaches were so dibilating that, for me, the side effect outweighed the benefit. | F | 30 | 2 months | 6/19/2007 | 1 | anxiety/ depression | beggining:Never ending elevator ride,nausea,increased anxiety. Same each dose change.each missed dose:severe anger and revived memories/severe shocking sensations. innabality to connect with others emotionally(probablly the drugs purpose).Couldn't tell when i was hungry till stomach pain.Insomnia, couln't differenchiate between night/day.eyes got very sensitive to light, never wore sunglasses till meds. | Partialy due to my terrible memory(missed doses)and the effexor's nature i've destroyed my life in less than a year. Lost 60k year iron working job at boieng,benifits, haven't spoken to family in 4 months. Still have my dog though.Went from summiting Mt.Raineer to totall isolation. today i finally made myself go to doc to get off of this stuff! I hope to get my life back. Don't know how, but have to try. If you start effexor keep a daily or at least weekly journal to remember who and how you felt before the meds. It shakes me to read mine. | M | 26 | 2 years | 6/19/2007 | 5 | mild GAD & depression | The first week, I felt a bit spacey and tired. | I adore this med. I had previously been on Wellbutrin, but that suddenly started freaking me out, and I mean SERIOUSLY. I struggled for a few months before asking my Doc for help; he recommended Effexor. I could KISS him!!! I am only taking 37.5 mg of this, which is probably a tad low, but WOW, what a difference. It's changed my life. It's like I have instant coping skills. Stuff that used to agitate the heck out of me, causing me to have many physiological stress problems, now just doesn't bother me in the least. It's made me see how much my own attitude was causing problems in my life. Thank you, Effexor! Good luck to all of you out there struggling with this kind of thing. Don't let other people's experiences put you off a drug, cuz you never know how your body will react with it. | F | 41 | 2 months | 6/18/2007 | 1 | Depression | Weight gain, increased appetite. | This pill did absolutely NOTHING at all for me. I started on 75 mg then went up to 150 mg over a period of 6 months. I don't recommend this pill | F | 30 | 6 months | 6/18/2007 | 1 | Depression and Anxiety | Severe headaches and nausea. Only took 2 pills of the starter pack and was in bed for 2 days straight with such pain in my head I couldnt lift it off the pillow, and I wasn't able to eat anything without wanting to vomit. I was yawning constantly!!! Every minute I was yawning, it was so bad I couldn't drive, and my neck muscles were aching from yawning!!! Horrible drug, didn't help me feel any better either. | Don't do it!!!! Don't take this pill, it should be banned. | F | 28 | 2 days | 6/18/2007 | 4 | major depression, anxiety, BPD | INSOMNIA,jaw clenching,inability to focus. If dosage not taken by afternoon feel very disassociated/blurry/vertigo/jellylike. | on 300mg,up&down 225-300 for 2 years or so. can relate to a lot of the side effects on here although i do believe it has been effective in treating my depression and MOST definately anxiety. Never sure how helpful it is as i don't know myself off it now, and have still gone through some depressive/suicidal stages but remembering that meds are not a cure therapy has been the most helpful of all! | F | 23 | 2 years | 6/17/2007 | 4 | anxiety/depression | EXCESSIVE weight gain and sweating | I've been on Effexor XR for 4 years now, 225mg. It completely alleviates the anxiety which is one reason why, after gaining 100 lbs and enduring disgustingly excessive sweating, I'm still taking it. After three years of calm, I'd hoped to slowly get off the drug to see if I could manage the anxiety myself(and wanted to lose some of this weight as it exacerbates my arthritis among other problems.) I went through a long period of tapering off with no trouble. However, two days after going from 37.5 down to nothing, I had flu-like symptoms (dizzy, vomiting, diarrhea,) deep depression and uncontrollable sobbing. After 4 days of this I went back to the doctor for more Effexor. Three doctors later, the first I've heard of these side effects was today, looking them up on the internet, and it appears that nearly everyone trying to get off Effexor goes through the same thing, and it lasts a long time. | F | 41 | 4 years | 6/17/2007 | 1 | depression | vivid dreams/more depression | Withdrawal is terrible. My head vibrates and I fell nauseated and nervous. This is the third time I am trying to wean off. Very difficult but I am determined to do so. As I wean off I feel as if I can think for myself again, much clearer. I think the world passed me by the past 3 years. Would not advise taking the med as stoping it is brutal and you must be determined to get off. If it is this hard to stop taking how can it be good for you?? I and many others are proof it is very addictive. | F | 50 | 3 days | 6/14/2007 | 5 | depression, anxiety | Felt a little spacey for the first 3 days. Right away felt calmer | Loved this drug! I felt it working right away. I felt calmer and not as anxious. Changed my relationship with my husband and children for the better. I resisted taking a drug for my mild depression for a long time. This is the only drug I was on and I highly recommend it. | F | 38 | 8 months | 6/13/2007 | 5 | Depression-What Else Is It Good For | ----------------------------------NONE------------It Just Works ! | I NEVER EVER Have Had A Problem Quiting Anything---I Also Take Vicidon And 270 MG Of Morphene A Day---I See NO Reason Why Any Body Should Not Be Able To Drop Anything---I Could Quit Any Of The Above Products If I Was Told To---I Have Taken The Above For Years And Have Quit Fo 2 Mo. At A Time To Prove To My Self I Could---I Take The Above To Help My (Art Right Us)If You Are Told To Quit JUST DO IT ! | M | 71 | 3 months | 6/13/2007 | 4 | Anxiety and winter blues | Nothing bad | I have inherited anxiety disorder, My mother and my grandfather both had it. Mine manifested as kinda extreme stage fright that prevented me from participating in alot of things. Self medicated with St. John's Wort for 4 years then switched to Effexor 75mg and have used it since. No bad side effects and in fact i feel so much beter that i actually have a life now. | F | 38 | 6 years | 6/13/2007 | 1 | for the CHANGE !!!!! | no side effectd that i can remember - but tru to get off the stuff- BAD !!!!! i have been going thru withdrawls for 3 months now - very hard to get off !!!!!!!!! | F | 42 | 1.5 years | 6/13/2007 | 5 | aggitation, anxiety, meaness | happy, happy, happy....and even happier are the people who have to live and work with me | 37.5 - 75 mg, time release | F | 51 | 3 weeks | 6/12/2007 |