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 |
| 3 | abnormal amount of Dreams, NOT Nightmares, just dreams. Light stomach Upset. | M | 45 | 3 months | 4/16/2007 | 2 | major depressive disorder | Couldn't sleep because of leg zingers like restless leg syndrome,Did nothing for relief of depressive symptoms for me. | Withdrawl was the worst I ever experienced,I tappered off of it slowly,But it took about six weeks for the withdrawl to end,But thank God it did end!So if it is hard for you to come off of this drug,your not nuts. | F | 50 | 1 months | 4/16/2007 | 5 | Chronic Depression | I couldn't sleep for the first 2 weeks, but that went away. I think the worst side effect for me is the loss of libido... it is pretty much non-existent and I can forget about an orgasm! I'm hoping to find a way to counter-act this unfortunate side effect. | I tried several antidepressants before starting Effexor XR and nothing worked for me! After I had been taking Effexor XR 150/mg for about a month I started feeling so much better. It was like I was a totally new person. I am more confident, more outgoing and just generally a happier person! | F | 21 | 1 years | 4/15/2007 | 5 | Depression | For the 1st 2 weeks, I had pulsating headaches, and had nausea. After 2 weeks, the side effects went away, and the medication is fantastic. It gives me really vivid dreams, where I sometimes wake up, and have to remind myself what is reality, and what is just a dream. | I've had a completely positive experience on this drug. I've lost weight, and feel all my emotions, but don't get into negative spirals anymore. I read the symptoms of depression now, and can't believe that I felt like that 5 months ago. | F | 25 | 5 months | 4/14/2007 | 5 | Depression | Side effects were minimal, just a slight headache for the first 7-10 days. | This drug has been fantastic for me. I had been on Lexapro, which helped with anxiety at the 10mg dose, but when it was increased to 20mg to deal with the depression, it was horrible and made the depression worse. Doctor put me on the Effexor and although I have not been on it long, I can honestly say I can't remember feeling this good in a long time. I used to sleep 10 -12 hours a day and still needed naps. I did not want to socialize or even do anything with my wife or kids. Since being on the Effexor, I have great energy, feel completely rested after only 6-7 hours of sleep. I am having a blast with my kids, and it's like a new day for my marriage. I have seen a lot of comments about sexual side effects, but luckily I have not had any. Actually quite the contrary as now I have much more interest and energy. | M | 40 | 3 months | 4/13/2007 | 5 | Panic Attacks, Social Anxiety, GAD | occassional headache, delayed ejaculation ( a plus), easier to sweat, mild raise in blood pressure | In terms of panic and anxiety, this drug has been a miracle for me. My panic attacks were terrible and induced agoraphobia. This medication has been the cure. I have come off this medication before and did not experience the withdraw problem many speak of. Effexor has only provided mild relief of my depression. | M | 24 | 3 months | 4/13/2007 | 3 | Depression (75 mg) | Crippling insomnia | Still works moderately well on my depression, but at a great cost. For the last number of years I have developed a growing case of insomnia that has worsened to the point where I can no longer get to sleep before 2 AM. Also, just by missing one pill can be a nightmare on the psyche. What with the incapacitating fatigue and amplified state of depression! | M | 17 | 7 days | 4/13/2007 | 1 | Panic Attacks/Anxiety | This medication was ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE - I took it two days (37.5mg) and had the worst nausea of my life, insomnia, dialated pupils, and literally felt like I was going crazy. I was in a fog, couldn't focus on things and could barely get myself out of bed. | Do not do not do not do not take this medication! | F | 24 | 2 days | 4/12/2007 | 4 | depression/panic attacks | dry mouth, insomnia, grinding teeth, bad dreams (when missing a dose) I also kick in my sleep. | I was on effexor XR 150mg for 6 years, then stopped cold turkey. The withdrawal was not as bad as I expected, but 6 months later the depression is back and I'm restarting the medication at 75 mg. It's already helping, though it's making it harder to sleep. The benefits far outweigh the drawbacks for me. | M | 28 | 1 weeks | 4/11/2007 | 4 | depression anxiety | none | F | 28 | 8 years | 4/11/2007 | 4 | depression anxiety | none | F | 28 | 8 years | 4/11/2007 | 4 | anxiety/slight depression | dry mouth;sexual dysfunction | effexor xr worked very well for me... i loved it .. if it wasnt for the sexual side effects i would still be on it. might be different for you, i would definately give it a try ..its not as scary as people say it is. | M | 21 | 1 weeks | 4/11/2007 | 3 | Anxiety | This is an update to my earlier post. It has been 5 days now since I was weaned off Effexor 75mg. I am still dizzy and have vertigo! I have found that ginger root pills and dramamine has helped with some of the vertigo and dizziness. I have been having some of the worst nightmares I have ever had in my life! I'm hoping this withdrawal won't last much longer. Good luck to those trying to withdraw from this pill. | Ginger pills help with vertigo! | F | 40 | 1 years | 4/11/2007 | 3 | | 4/11/2007 | 5 | Hot Flashes | Panic attacks, fuzzy head, decreased appetite. | The panic attacks have almost stopped along with the fuzzy head. Still don't have much of an appetite. But...the hot flashes have gone from about 20 or 30 a day to maybe ONE...all my menopause symptoms have just about gone away and they were severe...I have my life back:) <<<< | F | 49 | 26 months | 4/9/2007 | 4 | Depression | Mild dizzyness at first. I get the 'brain zaps' pretty bad when I miss a dose, so I try not to. | Where Lexapro and Lithium failed Effexor XR has helped. I was in a constant down mood forever, but now that I am on this I am only in a slight down mood.. Much more normalized. I know if I raise the dose over the 300mg I am at now I can be unaturally happy, but when I mess with the dosage too much I tend to build a tolerance. Previously when my Tolerance was peaked, 900mg would do nothing, took me 3 weeks cold turkey to beat withdrawl, then waited another 8 weeks before starting again. | M | 25 | 31 months | 4/9/2007 | 2 | depression and anxiety | Did not work for me. I received a 'trial' package from my Doctor, a two week supply starting with 37.5 mg the first week then increasing to 75 mg the second week. I continued to feel anxious and depressed for the first two weeks. I completely lost my appetite and my libido. Continued to take it for another two weeks at 75 mg per day and the side effects got worse. My doctor wanted to increase the dose to 125 mg, but I decided that 1 month on this medication was enough, so I started the withdrawl process (for two weeks). This medication actually made me feel worse and the side effects were unpleasant to say the least. | M | 50 | 5 weeks | 4/9/2007 | 1 | Depression/Anxiety | Oh my gosh, where do I begin?...I was doing ok, in the beginning, however, now that my doctor switched me over to the generic form of Effoxor, I am very very unhappy. My head feels like it is constantly in a gray fuzzy mass. I become somewhat dizzy at times, and have experienced some nausea and vomitting. I get palpatations occassionally throughout the day, not everyday, thank goodness, and my eyes have become to feel pressure behind them. | I would not recommend this medication unless you absolutely have to have it. I am going to stop taking the medication, because I feel the same way with the medication as I do for the last three days that I have chosen not to take it. I am choosing to start an exercise regiment daily and to try and change my diet to benefit me for my wellness program. I am not going to take anymore anti-depressants of any kind. | F | 40 | 8 months | 4/9/2007 | 1 | anxiety / depression | The tremors worsened day to day throughout whole body | Do anything else DO NOT USE THIS | F | 53 | 5 years | 4/8/2007 | 5 | depression, suicidal thoughts | Started on 37.5mg with immediate results, depression lifted and I didn't have anymore suicidal thoughts. After 1 wk. my dose increased to 75mg. This has been a problem for me. I have had 2 doses and I am experiencing chest pain, sweats and palpitations. I am going back to the lower dose since it was already working. | After reading everyone elses side effects and withdrawal problems, I think I will stick with the low dose. | F | 46 | 10 days | 4/7/2007 |