Patient Log of Experience Using EFFEXOR
DRUG RATINGS REPORTS HISTORY FOR A PATIENT TAKING EFFEXOR
| Key to ratings for EFFEXOR: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| Rating | Reason | Side Effects | Comments | Sex | Age | Time Taken and Dosage | Date Added | |
| 1 | Depression | Headaches, "brain zaps", constant fatigue, no sex drive, memory problems, irritibility, poor concentration, night sweats, bizarre dreams, gastrointestinal problems, weight gain, increased appetite, heart palpitations and heat intolerance. | Effexor...so glad I FINALLY quit taking it. This was possibly the worst medication I have ever been on. It worked well in the beginning but within the first few months I began suffering some terrible side effects. Because of this drug my GI system is extremely screwed up and still a year later after discontinuing the drug, my memory is awful and I still suffer constant fatigue. I would NEVER take this again nor would I suggest anyone ever take it. It made me gain weight and with my eating disorder that caused a lot of dress for me. The "brain zaps" were the worst of all the symptoms though...I don't know if I could even describe how miserable those would make me. I felt stupid, slow and irritable frequently when on this medication. I would have fits of rage and got into many verbal fights with my family and ex-boyfriend because I would become very moody and manic. Let's not forget to mention that I have no sex drive what-so-ever with this drug and to this very day I still struggle with it because the effects of this medication have seemed to have screwed me over forever. Even though it has left me with some damage (to my brain, sex drive and GI system), I am happy to say getting off this medication made me a much happier person than I was when I was on it! | F | 19 | 2.5 years Unknown 1X D | 11/28/2010 | |