Effexor
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(venlafaxine)

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3.7/ 5 average rating with 577 reviewsforEffexor
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62%
saidit'sworth it
51%
saiditworked well
23%
saidit'sa big hassle
  • Not sure
    Worked so-so
    Big hassle
    Reviewed venlafaxineon 11/30/2019Tried several medications but due to being younger and recently married I had issues with decreased libido, and still have anxiety problems. Started venlafaxine and noticed a change in mood pretty quickly. Unfortunately no one tells you about the crazy side effects and absolutely HORRIBLE withdrawals. If you even miss 1 dose. At this point I would rather have decreased libido on something else rather than having to worry about every going through a withdrawal from this.
    25
    Woman
    A year or so
    Depression
  • Not worth it
    Didn’t work
    Big hassle
    Reviewed Effexor XRon 11/21/2019Would not recommend this medicine to anyone. Have been tapering off, however, it still making me very sick. Missing time at work and social gatherings.
    60
    Woman
    A few months
    Depression
  • Not sure
    Worked so-so
    Big hassle
    Reviewed venlafaxineon 11/4/2019Always set an alarm in case you forget to take your pill (you will sleep 10x as long as you should)
    22
    Woman
    Two years or more
    Depression
  • Not sure
    Worked so-so
    Big hassle
    Reviewed venlafaxineon 11/3/2019I wish I knew more about the side effects
    57
    Man
    A few months
    Depression
  • Worth it
    Worked well
    Some hassle
    Reviewed venlafaxineon 10/21/2019I had nausea of and on for almost 2 weeks at 37.5 mg. Then I went up to 75mg. After months on 75mg I'm taking 150mg per day. I'm much happier,less angry all of the time, more patient and not crying everyday anymore. My daughter noticed the difference in me. I do sweat alot now and headaches occasionally but nothing to serious and I just upped my dose to the 150.mg 3 weeks ago so hopefully this will subside soon. I dont know where is be without effexor, (venlafaxine)
    34
    Woman
    A year or so
    Anxiety
  • Worth it
    Worked well
    Some hassle
    Reviewed Effexor XRon 10/19/2019Withdrawal symptoms of missed dose
    42
    Woman
    Two years or more
    Depression
  • Not worth it
    Worked well
    Some hassle
    Reviewed venlafaxineon 10/10/2019On the generic for a couple years. Missing a dose means days of recovery. Doc doubled the dose due to increase in depression, but halving the dose again is brutal, electric shock feeling, dizziness, agitation. I gained 30 lbs on this medication because it made food taste amazing.
    39
    Man
    Two years or more
    Anxiety
  • Worth it
    Worked well
    Some hassle
    Reviewed Effexor XRon 9/22/2019Find a time that it won't hugely affect your appetite
    18
    Woman
    Two years or more
    Anxiety
  • Worth it
    Reviewed venlafaxineon 9/18/2019If you take one tip with you, this is it: Do not EVER skip your Effexor dose. Ever. I missed my dosage of 300 mg on a Sunday night , pharmacy messed up& I got it Tuesday morning. I had a complete meltdown. My dr told my family to go pick up some Ativan for me. I had to take 3 just to stop shaking. I was so confused I didnt know what to do. It was like a 4 day panic attack . It lasted 3 days after I got back on it on Tuesday morning to stabilize
    56
    Woman
    Depression