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 | despression and anxiety | Feeling disconnected. My emotions were somewhat blunted as well. I stopped taking Effexor XR after two years because the sexual side effects were HORRIBLE! And weaning off effexor was the worst experience in my life. At times, I could not even stand up because I was experiencing "electrical shocks" throughout my entire body. | On the positive side, my anxiety and depression all but disappeared. However, they begain to return and that is why I stopped treatment. I think there might be some permanent loss of brain function because I just don't "feel right". I am considering Wellbutrin or perhaps (God help me) going back on this drug. | M | 32 | 2 years | 6/2/2006 | 1 | for depression | I had incontinence!--and every day on it! My doc didn't want to believe it..but I convinced him to take me off this drug because I believe that is the issue. He suggested to go see my gyn doc to rule out any infection etc. I did so even though I knew nothing was wrong. In any event, I'm not on Effexor any more and voilla the incontinence has stopped! | F | 42 | 2 months | 6/1/2006 | 1 | bipolar | no side effects | if u love Effexor... wait until you get off this drug! You will be so sorry you ever started taking it. For more info, look up articles on Effexor discontinuation symdrome. I stopped it in February/2006 and I am still experiencing withdrawal symptoms! I have been off work ever since then. Bad, bad, bad... it's been compared to worse that stopping Heroine!!! | F | 51 | 6 years | 6/1/2006 | 4 | Long Term Moderate depression | Reasonable and manageable until weight gain and significantly increased triglycerides were linked to the time I started on this med. Also pretty extreme withdrawal when trying to ween off twice. Still on and looking for better options | Was well tolerated for quite some time, smooth and even not the disconnected feeling of some others. Disappointed recently to find that some of my symptoms - tired a lot and 'inactive' along with sky high triglyceride counts are likely connected and I had to find that out for myself. | F | 43 | 2.5 years | 5/30/2006 | 2 | Severe Chronic Depression | tightness in throat/chest, jaw clenching, decreased sexual response (arousal and orgasm), difficulty climaxing while taking and also for almost a year after stopping it. one day it upset my stomach so badly that i vomited- so took myself off of it for good. (u should talk to your doctor first!) | this med made me feel emotionally flat and zombie-like, i had difficulty crying at all (even if i wanted to), effected my sexual relationships- causing frustration for myself and partners; positive effects: the day i started the med i immediately stopped craving cigarettes and quit. i've heard this med is great for some people, everyone reacts differently - it may be worth a try for some. | M | 26 | 1 years | 5/28/2006 | 4 | For OCD and Physcosis | Lack of intrest in the opposite sex. Weight loss. Dry mouth. | I think it is a wonderful drug that has changed my mood wonderfully and has made me much less irritable. | F | 17 | 1 days | 5/27/2006 | 4 | For OCD and Physcosis | Lack of intrest in the opposite sex. Weight loss. Dry mouth. | I think it is a wonderful drug that has changed my mood wonderfully and has made me much less irritable. | F | 17 | 35 days | 5/27/2006 | 1 | depression | no side effects but horrible withdrawl---------never would have tried it if I'd known about the ongoing "shocks" and the lack of sex drive | F | 32 | 4 months | 5/27/2006 | 3 | anxiety/depression | stronger heart skips, blurry vision | it would have been great if not for the strong heart skips | M | 35 | 5 days | 5/26/2006 | 2 | for chronic depression | fatigue, constipation, emotional flatness, great weight gain | F | 64 | 9 years | 5/25/2006 | 3 | situational depression | sleepy, weight gain, headaches | F | 33 | | 5/24/2006 | 1 | Mild depression/Grief | Shock feeling in head, insomnia, depression (ironic, eh?) cutting myself with objects, weight gain, severe migraines | I would NEVER take this medication again if someone paid me a million dollars. It was horrible. I went from a mildly depressed person to a psycho maniac that was cutting herself two to four times a day. I had thoughts of suicide and paranoia. I NEVER had problems like that before. The Dr. told me to give it a little more time. When I put a knife through a door I figured it was time to stop. I was on it for two months before it got that bad. It was pure hell for two more months because of the withdrawals in my head. I was miserable. | F | 32 | 65 days | 5/22/2006 | 5 | Anxiety | I noticed that when I miss a dose or don't take it at my regular time schedule in the morning, I feel 'vibrations' which is not horrible, it's more annoying than anything. I've loved Effexor up until recently when I realized that I gained 45 pounds back since the weight loss surgery in 2000. | I had gastric bypass in 2000. After the surgery I noticed that Zoloft caused a burning in my stomache so I stopped taking it. I tried Celexa and it made me very very sleepy right away and I couldn't stand it, so I quit taking that. My doctor wanted me to try Effexor XR. I started taking it on Sunday and by Wednesday I noticed that it was taking care of my anxiety/anxiousnes BIG TIME!! I am going to head to my doctor this week and see if he'll prescribe Wellbutrin for me. I'm hoping I'll have one of the good side effects such as weight loss/increased metabolism. | F | 49 | 4 years | 5/21/2006 | 5 | depression | none that I know of | M | 46 | 5 years | 5/19/2006 | 4 | Depression/Mood Swings/Anxiety | I initially lost my appetite and lost about 6 lbs. I compulsively yawned for the first couple of days. I went from 37.5-75 mg right away, where I stayed for quite awhile until I was uncertain it was throughly working and wanted to try 150 mg. Biggest concern with this medication is it's drousy fatigue effect. It may be something to do with my sleep patterns, or something else, but as far as I know ever since I've been on this medication I've been ridiculously tired. I sleep all the time, and even when Im awake Im still tired. I cant concentrate because Im tired and Im forgetful, and worst yet I can't work out because I am just too tired! | I am currently weaning myself off of Effexor XR. Wish me luck. It did it's job as far as treating my depression goes. I didn;t have my crying spells, mood swings, or suicidal thoughts. I still had anxiety sometimes and reaching orgasm was hard to do at first, but becomes easier with time. | F | 20 | 2 years | 5/19/2006 | 5 | depression after car accident | thirsty at times, no labido | as good as it gets, at a price | M | | 5/18/2006 | 4 | GAD, Panic Attacks | insomnia, light-headedness, some nausea & constipation, extra visits to bathroom in the a.m., hand tremors, some jaw clenching, appetite changes, sweating. Some have passed. | I had been taking the starter pack in the a.m. and had been concerned about the vivid dreams, esp sex dreams. Doc had me switch to late p.m. to see if that would help with the dreams. It did, but I am now realizing that the dreams were part of the med doing its thing and not something to be so threatened by. Started to have considerable trouble sleeping. Doc added some sleep aids, but they did not work too well. 6 wks or so of taking 150 @ night around 11p or so, I now believe I have figured out why the sleep aids did not work, and why I was so keyed up while in bed. Effexor is designed to get you going, and taking it that late at night, then mixing in sleep aids, it was a counter effect @ work. Sleep aids wouldn't work because the Effexor has the body amped up, while the sleep aids were trying to calm and relax. I would wake up light-headed and off balance, not really in control of myself. I had a big time panic attack late one evening 2 wks ago. Heart pounding whi | M | 39 | 4 months | 5/17/2006 | 3 | Depression and anxiety | Inability to orgasm on dosages higher than 75mg a day. Slight apathy and abscent-mindedness (I make lots of typos, etc.). I guess that's because it's an effective anti-anxiety drug for me. Apart from that, no adverse side-effects. | Before Effexor XR, I tried: paxil, citalopram, sertraline and trazadone. None of them helped much. Some made me feel worse. Effexor is the first antidepressant that has really helped. And I noticed positive effects from day one. My anxiety is much improved. I sleep better. I get fewer tension headaches. My energy levels are back to normal. I still sometimes feel unmotivated on waking up in the morning, but I don't want to increase the dose above 75mg because of the anorgasmia, and the potential difficulties in eventually quitting the drug. I did try 150mg a day for a week, but the benefits didn't increase. The main benefits for me are the reduction of anxiety and the improvement in my energy levels. I used to take Ativan for anxiety, but that made me absent-minded. Effexor doesn't make me so absent-minded. It hasn't really lifted my mood much, but my mood wasnt really my problem. My problem was severe debility, brought on, I think, by long-term anxiety. | M | 54 | 26 days | 5/16/2006 | 4 | Depression | Rash of Chest&Back, Sweating, Vivid Dreams, Bruising More Easily, Dizzy, Loss of Appetite, Thirsty, Jaw Clenching, Weight Loss | I been on 75mg of Effexor for about a month now and its seems to be helping my mood.... and if this tiny little capsule can do that then I think its worth suffering some side effects | F | 28 | 1 months | 5/14/2006 | 3 | low depression | Serotonin Syndrome | I was doing fine on 150 mil. and then due to an upcoming move suggested to my doctor we raise it a bit. He doubled it and now I find out he had me 75 mil. over the recommended dosage. I started losing days from Vertigo, spasms, headaches, confusion, etc. This did not happen overnight and it was more gradual - which is why I never suspected Effexor. Another doctor and two neurologists later I finally know that I ended up with Serotonin Syndrome and suspect I could be dead by now had I not put two and two together. The neurologists never even questioned this area. It is important that anybody taking these types of drugs know that this possibility does exist and to watch the dosage. It is said to be rare, but I suspect as more and more try these drugs we will hear more about this. My symptoms were not necessairly listed as side effects and that is what threw me. I was on no other drug and it had to be the high dosage. I read this site and realised it could be this and cut the do | F | 47 | 5 years | 5/12/2006 |