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depression
by Reviewer34903
on July 9, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 28.0 Side effects: after missing 2 days of dosage (forgot to fill it): nausea, dizziness, MASSIVE headache, brain surges, blurred vision, inability to concentrate. I went through this twice. The second time I began researching the drug online and seeing how so many others were having issues with it. I know you are suppose to come off the drug slowly, but by that time it was almost out of my system completely, so I just dealt with the side effects and felt completely different after a week. That week was hell, but to get off this drug was heaven. Time taken and dosage: 4 months 1X D Review: Dont take! Stick with the older drug combinations such as Wellbutrin & Zoloft.
Anxiety, depression
by Reviewer34904
on July 3, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 36.0 Side effects: Strange itchy rash on my skin-scared for life now. swelling of legs and ankles, eventually entire body, bloating, constipation, loss of caring. no sex drive, insane sweating. dizzyness, heart palpatations. These all occurred gradually as the dose was uppd and when I complained to the drs (three) they didnt know what to do and at first denied it was the effexor- eventually weaned me down- and all smptoms disappeared. Time taken and dosage: 1 years150 MG 1X D Review: Cost hundreds of dollars to find out this medicine was CRAP! 
Depression/OCD
by Reviewer34905
on July 2, 2010
Sex: M
Age: 38.0 Side effects: Nausea, staring into space, delayed orgasm, increased anxiety at times Time taken and dosage: 30 days75mg 1X D Review: Good for OCD and anxiety but really didnt help with depression so my pdoc switched me back to paxil with no taper. Even after taking for just 30 days the withdrawal was really significant. I felt like I was a having a really bad allergic reaction, but after resuming at 37.5 felt fine.
depression/fibromyalgia
by Reviewer34906
on June 29, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 63.0 Side effects: Really helps with social anxiety and depression. Side effects are weight gain and horrible sweating. I really would not recommend starting though because when and if you want to go off of it, it is so awful to try.I felt suicidal, not typical at all for me.decided to stay on it to avoid withdrawal so PLEASE dont start. Time taken and dosage: 7 years75 1X D Review: 
Anxiety/Panic
by Reviewer34907
on June 19, 2010
Sex: M
Age: 47.0 Side effects: No side effects whatsoever Time taken and dosage: 4 years37.5 mg 2X D Review: I have been on Effexor XR twice before. Both times it significantly reduced my anxiety within a week. Going off Effexor wasnt that bad as long as you go off slowly.Recently I restarted taking Effexor XR due to a return of anxiety. It is working as it always has. Prior to restarting Effexor XR I tried both Lexapro and Zoloft. Both of those medications made me sick as a dog. I am so happy that I respond so well to Effexor XR. It makes me feel normal again.
Depresion & GAD
by Reviewer34908
on June 14, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 38.0 Side effects: more hyper /anxious -yet more energetic though.just tried cymbalta had alot of anxiety on that-now trying Effexor. Acne , hyper, insomnia, diarrhea , fogginess Time taken and dosage: 2 weeksat 75 now 1X D Review: Anyone had any rash or increase acne? ???got this horrible ??acne rash behind my ear.looks like pimples but not? weird , got it after starting meds 
depression and anxiety
by Reviewer34909
on June 11, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 44.0 Side effects: weight gain, some jitters, loss of libido Time taken and dosage: 2.5 years150mg 1X D Review: If you are taking this drug and it works for you, stay on it. I weaned off of it and plunged into a horrible state the likes of which I had never experienced. The strange thing was, when I went back on it it did not work as well. I felt flat and couldnt laugh. Now I am trying Cymbalta, which I pray will work since this has been six months of Hell.
Anxiety
by Reviewer34910
on June 7, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 40.0 Side effects: Weight gain; especially belly fat. About 10 lbs over 1 year without changing my diet or exercise habits. I have been thin all my life - size 6. After reading other users internet blogs I realized that Effexor XR does cause weight gain in some persons. Time taken and dosage: 1 years37.5 1X D Review: For anxiety it worked really well with no other side effects other than than the weight gain.
depression
by Reviewer34911
on May 21, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 31.0 Side effects: loss of appetite, occasional sleeplessness and nausea. I went through the worst HELL ever when I went 4 days w/o taking the medication because i was having a problem getting Rx refilled. The side effects were HORRIBLE: dizziness, extreme & endless nausea, headaches, major anxiety, uncontrollable crying episode.it was bad. When I finally got the Rx refilled, I felt like a druggie desperate for a quick fix--i NEEDED it just to take away the horrible side effects. Time taken and dosage: 8 months300 mg 1X D Review: I want to get off the medication because I dont feel like its working anymore but my doctor says Im at the highest dose possible for this drug so I should just stick with it.
Depression/Mild Anxiety
by Reviewer34912
on May 19, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 29.0 Side effects: {35mg for the first 2 days} sleeplessness, jaw clenching, hyper activeness, restlessness and finally 3 days later a collapse! (faint).-------------------------------------------------{10mg self-reduced dose for 2 months} often became easily muddled (dopey), an inability to keep to my diet hence slight weight gain, decreased apathy and reduced hesitation to act on my thoughts. Time taken and dosage: 2 monthsabout 10mg 1X D Review: Took half a 75mg pill for the first 2 days. It felt like i was on speed and then i suffered a collapse on the 3rd day. So Doc switched me to Celexa which i hated! Celexa felt like i was imploding and more depressed the longer i took it (for 2 and a half weeks).So i got an idea; to take Effexor again just in smaller doses, since it made me so energetic. Long story short, Ive been reasonably happy with Effexor, my apathy reduced noticeably. The only down side is that i often would get muddled (like ask stupid questions and forget things easily). Doctor found out i was taking the Effexor outside of its capsule so told me to switch to a new brand, Pristiq, which he says is similar just in tablet form. 
Depression
by Reviewer34913
on May 9, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 24.0 Side effects: Agitated depression, hypomanic-like symptoms, mood instability. Of course, these could have been unrelated to effexor. I also gained about 10 kilos (22 pounds), but it could have been due to other things such as implanon. When I started taking it the first time I experienced some insomnia and headaches. The worst thing about effexor is the withdrawal, which the doctors dont seem to know much about but it seems to happen to everyone who tries to stop taking it, and not just the people who post about it on the internet. Time taken and dosage: 6 months150mg 1X D Review: It just didnt do anything for me, but no antidepressant has. I was on varing doses on and off for about 2 years and I was almost continuously depressed. Apparently it works great for some people, and it doesnt have many side effects while taking it, but it is VERY hard to stop taking it. I had to wean myself down to 5 granules once every few days before I could stop, and even then I had brain zaps for a few weeks.
Depression
by Reviewer34914
on May 4, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 62.0 Side effects: Major sweating, constipation Time taken and dosage: 5 years90 1X D Review:
Depression and Anxiety
by Reviewer34915
on May 1, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 45.0 Side effects: nice i like it Time taken and dosage: 1 years75mg 1X D Review:
Depression
by Reviewer34916
on May 1, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 22.0 Side effects: Insomnia, loss of libido, memory loss, loss of consentration Time taken and dosage: 5 years150 1X D Review: This pill has helped me a lot. That is when I am taking it when I am supposed to. However, the side effects are awful. I cant sleep at night and during the day I am extremely exhuasted. My memory is crap and I cant seem to consentrate very well. According the research I have done myself it has also caused both my babies to be born early due to toxemia. I wasnt taking it like I was supposed to with my second pregnancy and my child was not born as early as my first one.
anxiety, mild depression
by Reviewer34917
on April 25, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 20.0 Side effects: it took about 4 weeks to really start working. in that time i had strange feelings almost like i was on a high at times. pupils were hugely enlarged, clenching my jaw alot, suffering alot of dreaming i never use to. sleeping alot about 12hours a day, coffee doesnt keep me awake anymore.have experinced headaches alot when i wake up mainly. increased appiette, weight gain of course. no lose of sex drive. Time taken and dosage: 3 months75mg 1X D Review: effexor works very well. has aken away all my anxiety and depression. makes everyday life much more mangable. im happy with the result, is certainly worth the side affects. the side effects are less common and some totally gone already. Very grateful for this drug!
Anxiety
by Reviewer34918
on April 21, 2010
Sex: M
Age: 24.0 Side effects: Let me start by saying that I have previously tried Zoloft, Lexapro and Paxil. The side effects experienced on these I found to be UNBAREABLE: Increased anxiety, restlessness, headaches, inability to ejaculate, suppressed emotions, etc.Since starting Effexor, the only side effects Ive experienced is an initial increase in anxiety levels (which subsided in a week), vivid dreams (which I find to be pretty cool), and a slight delay in orgasm (which is NOTHING compared to SSRIs, which required a marathon effort). The difference I noticed here is, when I was on the SSRIs, the sensation of sex kind of felt like nothing. Like I was getting no where. Whereas on Effexor, it feels good like it should, but just takes longer to ejaculate. Time taken and dosage: 4 weeks75 MG 1X D Review: To date I feel a lot better. Not a 100% better, but a lot better. I feel like I can get through the day with less worries which makes getting through the day easier (more happy and motivated). I feel less worried about social situations and I am not starting to look forward to meeting new people and socialising more. I really hope my comments will encourage people to try Effexor. I know drugs affect people differently, but if Effexor can help me as much as it has, then I recommend people to try it out :) good luck!
Anxiety/panic attacks
by Reviewer34919
on April 19, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 26.0 Side effects: Lots of energy (caffeine-like jitters) and always hungry. Time taken and dosage: 1 years75 mg 1X D Review: This was an amazing drug. It made me feel much less anxious and I only had 1 panic attack the entire time I was on it - and it was at the beginning when it probably hadnt kicked in yet. The jitters were easily bearable (it just feels like you dont want to sit still, but its not unpleasant), though the hunger was no joke - it got expensive ;) I gained no weight though, probably a combination of the constant movement and my already fast metabolism. The only problem I had was when I was being weaned off of it: that blood-rushing feeling in your head when you stretch or yawn. well. I got that all the time. It lasted about a week or 2, and then it was fine. All antidepressants have withdrawals, just make sure you wean off of it slowly. All in all, a fantastic cure for anxiety and probably depression too. Just make sure youre being monitored, because Ive heard of other people not being able to take the side effects. I HIGHLY recommend it!(Oh, I took it when I was 17 - I dont know if theyve changed the formula by now or if my age made a difference. I know they dont prescribe it to minors anymore because of a risk of suicidal thoughts/actions.)
Severe Depression
by Reviewer34920
on April 19, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 26.0 Side effects: weight loss; dialated pupils; racing heart; loss of appetite; increased energy; changes in taste; restless; Time taken and dosage: 8 days75mg 1X D Review: Overall, I feel better even after just 8 days taking it. I have not had any depressed lows yet. Dialated pupils and racing heart lasted 2 days. Ive lost 5 pounds already. And about 6 days into treatment.everything sweet, is now too sweet. I discovered this eating yoplait Cherry yogurt. It tasted like an entire box of artifical sweetner was poured into it. Same for tea, soda, and candies :( I havent tried chocolate yet.I drank alcohol while on this med, and did not experience any side effects. Moderate drinking too: 2 margaritas and 2 full glasses of wine. Still feels like the meds are working
home
by Reviewer34921
on April 18, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 40.0 Side effects: hands feet,legs swelling & red blotches Time taken and dosage: 2 times75 1X D Review:
depression, bipolar
by Reviewer34922
on April 17, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 51.0 Side effects: my husband has many negative side effects,memory loss,night sweats,inability to sleep. He wanders around the house all night. He has psychotic episodes,anger issues,delusions. He no longer resembles the man he was 5 years ago,its like he doesnt even see me as human anymore.He is very abusive.He also takes adderral,which is yet another nightmare story Time taken and dosage: 5 years150 1X D Review: I cannot get medical professionals to take him off the garbage. He did wonderful on prozac
panic disorder
by Reviewer34923
on April 7, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 60.0 Side effects: none Time taken and dosage: 10 years225 mg 1X D Review: I love it and have not had one panic attack since being on this drug
depression
by Reviewer34924
on April 5, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 32.0 Side effects: Slight loss of appetite, slight loss of sex drive but not as bad as other antidepressants, very vivid and interesting dreams (I liked the crazy dreams). Time taken and dosage: 2 years75 mg 1X D Review: Effexor XR is the only antidepressant that has helped me, and I think Ive tried them all. I have been on it twice for about a year each time.I felt wonderful while on it but it gradually stops working after about a year. Felt so much better while on this drug.I was friendly, outgoing, could laugh about things, felt normal. My emotions were great.felt fairly happy most of the time but not zombie-like. There were still times when I felt down but they didnt develop into depression like they would have had I not been on the drug. I actually lost about 5-10 lbs while on this drug. It helped my anxiety so I stopped munching out of boredom/stress. Really changed my life for the time I was on it. Unfortunately it doesnt seem to work for long periods of time. It is hard to wean off of, but I think the benefits far outweighed the inconvenience of withdrawal. Wean yourself off slowly. I only took 75 mg so I switched to 37.5 for a month or so, then started taking the 37.5 every other day, then every third day. You will have headaches and flu-like symptoms and weird electrical jolts in your brain for a few days during the process. Its not such a huge deal.
Anxiety/ Depression
by Reviewer34925
on April 3, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 21.0 Side effects: Decreased sex drive, weight gain, withdrawals less than an hour after missing a dose, stopped working. Time taken and dosage: 3 years300 MG 1X D Review: I was on Effexor for 3 years. The first 2 years it worked wonders, I felt great. Then it started to wear off and stopped giving me any benefit whatsoever. I spent a YEAR getting off that medication. I had severe withdrawals for 6 months (some of the side effects of withdrawal like motion sickness still have not gone away more than two years later), and the stress of the withdrawals triggered severe GERD which I was hospitalized for. I would never recommend this medication to anyone unless they plan on never getting off it ever.
Postpartum Depression/ Anxiety
by Reviewer34926
on March 30, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 36.0 Side effects: Weight gain-90 lbs! Decreased sex drive, difficult to reach orgasm. Night sweats. Time taken and dosage: 7 years75 1X D Review: This drug helped me so much. However, now I am trying to get off. Before this I took Paxil, again with the weght gain. Celexa made me vomit immediately. SSRS effect people in different ways. I was hospitalized under suicide watch when my baby was 2 months old. Effexor did help me through it. I did feel good, after the dry mouth, nausea etc. stopped, it worked great. But now the excessive weight gain has me depressed! I have no interest in sex. It has been 14 days since I took a pill, and sometimes it is literally minute by minute to get through. My mood swings are terrible! I feel overwhelmed, like before. The headaches are horrible! It is so tempting to go back on, but I want to be slim again. I used to be so small. My pharmacist addmitted that weight gain is a side effect, while my Dr denied it. My dietition told me my diet is fine, its probably the effexor. 7 years is a long time to be dependent on a drug. I hope I can do this. From what I have been reading here, I am not alone.
depressions
by Reviewer34927
on March 30, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 34.0 Side effects: I you miss even just one dose of this medication.I experienced terrible nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, horrific headaches and brain zaps. Time taken and dosage: 2 years150mg 1X D Review: DO NOT EVER start on this drug. If you are already on it, talk to your doctor about weaning the dose. Wean very slowly as these side effecs can, at times, be crippling.
Depression
by Reviewer34928
on March 24, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 19.0 Side effects: Vivid dreams, shallow moods (like I literally could not feel true sadness, guilt, anger). Every day had a little bit more sunshine. Time taken and dosage: 2 years150 mg 1X D Review: Effexor worked great for my depression. My only complaint was that I could no longer write deep poetry because I was so happy all the time. The vivid dreams I had were absolutely incredible. The only problems I had were when I forgot to take it. If I missed a pill, I would get panic attacks, be short of breath, couldnt focus or function at all, and have cold sweats. This would all go away upon taking the next pill. I went off Effexor because I didnt want to get hooked and take it for the rest of my life (my dad has taken it for years.) I went off of it on my own, without a psychiatrist, by dividing the capsules and weening myself off. (Note: I did go through a severe panic attack when I tried going cold turkey-- dumb idea to begin with.) It was a great drug when I needed it, just be careful.
Depression, Anxiety
by Reviewer34929
on March 17, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 39.0 Side effects: Vivid dreams, lack of any sex drive, constipation, farting, some sleepiness. Time taken and dosage: 9 years75 mg 1X D Review: If I take a weekend off, I can have sex/orgasms. When I have gone off the medication, the depression and anxiety is so awful. I will deal with the side effects any day for how Effexor has changed my life for the better.
Depression
by Reviewer34930
on March 17, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 48.0 Side effects: I gained 15 pounds on this which was OK for me as Ive always been slim and it was better to be a little plump and happier. However recently it seems to have stopped working for me so I will probably try something new. Time taken and dosage: 6 years75mg 1X D Review: I found effexor xr combined with celexa to be a good cocktail of meds for my depression. No sexual side effects which was very nice after prozac and paxil completely took all libido away.
Severe anxiety
by Reviewer34931
on March 16, 2010
Sex: M
Age: 28.0 Side effects: Sweating, insomnia, nausea, space feeling, feeling very depressive, horrible boost of anxiety, feeling going crazy, hyperactivity. Time taken and dosage: 2 days37.5 1X D Review: Its the worst thing, no doubt about this. Pure poison. I thought I would really disconnect from reality. I got dreams (the few hours I was able to sleep) that were like over the reality. Its like to be trapped in a dream and you cant do anything to escape. The only thing similar to this, was when I got a high fever during a night. I dont care if this drug can help some people. So many are saying that its poison, and they are right. People with good experiences are surely a minority. This was the most scary experience of all my life. I ended at ER begging for a way to stop this crazyness. Before to try it I thought it should be used at last resort. I got confident and tried it anyway. But I was right.it was a bad idea. Before I tried paxil, zoloft, wellbutrin, celexa, seroquel, zyprexa, and no one was near the hell of effexor. I got night panics on celexa and it was nothing compared to effexor. Whatever your doctor is good or not, stay away from effexor except if you tried everything.
Depression and Anxiety
by Reviewer34932
on March 15, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 30.0 Side effects: Excessive sleepiness (10 hour or more of sleep), when awake I felt like I was on speed: heart racing, jittery. Not much of an appetite at all, kind of force myself to eat something each day. Sex drive is low as well. Time taken and dosage: 8 days75mg 1X D Review: Ive been on this drug in the past (5 years ago) and it worked wonders then, almost to the point of feeling manic, though. I stopped taking it then b/c it raised my blood pressure to much. I am now trying it again hoping the side effects that I experienced then (and now) will taper off. I do recommend being cautious and educated on this drug before taking it and always wean off of it gradually. Luckily my side effects are no where near as bad as other peoples, but its the withdrawal I am worried about even if the manufacturer says there are no withdrawal symptoms. I personally call bullshit.
depression/anxiety
by Reviewer34933
on March 14, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 44.0 Side effects: weight gain in the past Time taken and dosage: 7 days75-150mg 1X D Review: I am back on Effexor after a month of trying Pristiq. For some reason, the Effexor works better for me. I dont think it has fully kicked in yet, but I feel better. It is true that this stuff helps you take things more lightly. I might try a combo of it with Wellbutrin, for the sake of motivation
Social Phobia
by Reviewer34934
on March 12, 2010
Sex: M
Age: 18.0 Side effects: Delayed ejaculation Time taken and dosage: 2 months75 1X D Review:
Anxiety
by Reviewer34935
on March 10, 2010
Sex: M
Age: 25.0 Side effects: Loss of Libido & contraindicates with Amphetamine Time taken and dosage: 4 years225* 1X D Review: A typical SNRI taken to relieve overall anxiety i.e. reduces fear of future situations, panic, dont take things so serious & wit; you find your past failures & insults funny. Helps maintain normality & calm & helps relieve mania. It also gives you a greater sense of insight. This medicine took a year for me to fully work its magic after being convinced time & time again that this is good medicine. *Variable dosages from 150 375 mg
panic attacks/anxiety
by Reviewer34936
on March 9, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 19.0 Side effects: terrible headaches and nausea when missing a dose. otherwise, no more panic attacks and reduced anxiety. mild insomnia rarely. Time taken and dosage: 2 years37.5 1X D Review: i had my first panic attack at 11 years old, two years after my father passed away. i was first prescribed paxil, and had an allergic reaction, then i was put on welbutron, and it did nothing for me. i was then put on Effexor 37.5mg once a day and it worked wonders for me. When i turned 13, was uped to 75 mg once a day. I did not have a single panic attack, and rarely felt anxious for two more years (4 years anxiety free). although when missing a dose i had terrible headaches, almost migraines, and got very sick to my stomach, when i took it right i had no problems. the older i got the less i took it. No specific reason, just a forgetful teenager i guess, but in about three months or so i had gotten myself off of it on my own and was still anxiety free without it. during finals week of my junior year (i was 17) i had a week long panic attack. Full blown panic attack, shaking, numbness, constantly crying, fainting. although it came in waves it never fully went away. i went back to the doctor and was prescribed it again at 37.5mg once a day. i dont know if my body had changed or what but every time i took it, although a little less anxious, i had terrible headaches and was very sick to my stomach. it was like i had the withdrawal effects only when i took it as prescribed. i didnt even finish the first bottle.
Depression
by Reviewer34937
on March 4, 2010
Sex: M
Age: 27.0 Side effects: - Weight gain. (No matter how much I worked out, I was never able to get ripped. Like all SSRIs, Effexor causes water retention).- Chronic Fatigue (Tired all the time. Even after sleeping 10 hrs. As soon as I got off Effexor, the fatigue is gone).- Sweating (You will sweat and feel hot all the time. Again, as soon as I stopped taking the effexor the sweating disappears). Time taken and dosage: 7 years150 1X D Review: Effexor was a Godsend in my life when I needed it most. It lifted me from hell and brought me back my old happy self. A couple of things about this medicine:DO NOT DRINK when you use Effexor. It will lower the effectiveness of the medicine PERMANENTLY and you will be left wondering why the meds are no longer working as good as they used to.- Getting off Effexor is some of the worst hell imaginable. I wish no one to experience the mental and physical anguish that I went through getting off Effexor.
depression and anxiety
by Reviewer34938
on March 3, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 39.0 Side effects: Some nausea first night, less the second. Trouble sleeping the first night. Better the second. Diarehea. Breakthrough bleeding - very small. Time taken and dosage: 2 days75mg 1X D Review: Its only been 2 days, so well see. I feel good, but probably placebo effect. Side effects havent been too bad, compatred to others - prozac, wellbutrin, zoloft.
panic attacks
by Reviewer34939
on February 28, 2010
Sex: M
Age: 33.0 Side effects: scary!!!! Time taken and dosage: 1 days37.5 1X D Review: NEVER TAKE THIS CRAP AGAIN!!!I FEEL CONFUSED, CLOUDY, DIZZY. IM NEVER GOING TO TAKE THIS AGAIN!
depression/anxiety
by Reviewer34940
on February 27, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 57.0 Side effects: at first, within the first hour of taking it, I would feel like I was on speed. My mind would race from thought to thought.Now after five years, it is memory problems, concentration problems, foggy brained, bleary vision, emotionally numb Time taken and dosage: 5 years112mg 1X D Review: Considering I would not sleep at all before I started taking Effexor XR, I am doing well. I sleep well every night, lots of energy, and can handle any kind of stress. I will have to take this for the rest of my life, but so be it
Depression
by Reviewer34941
on February 26, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 44.0 Side effects: Delayed orgasm. Time taken and dosage: 1 months37.5mg 1X D Review: Within days I felt like a different person. Sleeping better, thinking better, feeling better. I can think clearly and am actually productive at work now. Havent gained weight, but havent lost either and Im motivated enough to be back on an exercise program. Not pleased with the affect on my libido but its worth it given the positive affects of this medication on my emotional and physical well-being.
Depression/buliuma/ocd/anxiety
by Reviewer34942
on February 26, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 25.0 Side effects: Low sex drive/cloudy head/unable to lose weight. Time taken and dosage: 6 years300 mg 1X D Review: I have been completely off of Effexor for about 2 weeks now. It has been a nightmare. I would like to say to people that are thinking about taking this med. to really look at the side effects of withdrawal. for some it is different. but it has been a nightmare for me. this drug didnt really work that well for me to come off this hard. it feels like someone else is in your body. feels like you have the flu x 100 constantly for 2 weeks now I cant work, cant go to school, cant function. I have tried to take vitamins. omega 3 6 and 9.nothing is working to make me feel better you honestly feel like a walking zombie. My hair has been falling out, my under eyes are so black from being so weak. my body feels like jello. I will never ever recommend this drug to anyone.let alone take effexor again. knowing what i know now.i would have never ever put this into my body.
anxiety, panic attack
by Reviewer34943
on February 24, 2010
Sex:
Age: 56.0 Side effects: I became overly anxious and noticed my BP going up. Time taken and dosage: 3 days17.5 1X D Review: Read the package insert for effexor and noticed a direct drug interaction with the Topral XL prescribed for hypertension
PPD, Anexity
by Reviewer34944
on February 18, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 31.0 Side effects: Sexual side effects, loss of orgasam, dizzyness, extreme fatigue, after reading the message board I believe at least 10 pounds of weight gain since then! Time taken and dosage: 18 months30 mg 1X D Review: Second round of effexor after delivery. My emotions were out of control, it was a terriable withdrawl teh first time and I am going to withdrawal again. I am suffering from terriable joint and muscle pain at this point and I came across this board for some anwsers. Not all of the side effects are claimed by effexor and I need something to change. I have become desprate to feel better-
biploar depression
by Reviewer34945
on February 17, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 42.0 Side effects: wherever shall i start? The benefits outweigh the side effects however my boyfriend would not agree. Time taken and dosage: 7 years300mg 1X D Review: I understand that 300mg is the top dose.that any higher is not clinically helpful.
depression
by Reviewer34946
on February 17, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 51.0 Side effects: horrid withdrawls cant get off ! Time taken and dosage: 6 days350 1X D Review:
Anxiety & Depression
by Reviewer34947
on February 14, 2010
Sex: M
Age: 33.0 Side effects: Mild constipation, difficulty maintaining an erection and delayed orgasm. Coping with these side effects is nothing compared to coping with severe depression. Time taken and dosage: 10 years150mg 1X D Review: Ive tried many other medications and this is the only one that has ever worked. The main issue I have is that over a period of several months, it loses its effectiveness. I often wonder whether these medications pooping out for about 30% of people is a clue to the underlying biological cause of depression. Ultimately, Id like to find others that work so I can switch between them when one stops working. However, Im yet to find another one that works.
I was depressed and anxiety
by Reviewer34948
on February 11, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 18.0 Side effects: My mother wanted to send me to rehab because i looked like i was on serious drugs. because i was having epic withdrawls Time taken and dosage: 5 months75 2X D Review: ive been having withdrawls for a few months now not knowing that i was. i was on 37mg and then a a week or so they made it 70mg. and well i switched doctors and when my paper work was transfered it showed that i was on the 37 and not the 70 that ive been taking for a good 4 months. so they switched it to the 37 unaware and i was 17 i really didnt see how it was a problem i wasnt told about the side effects and how long it takes to even try to get off this drug. and honestly i had no idea what had been going on with my body and it scared me. like i now have insomnia have had it since around christmas and well i say up for days.i lost around 30 pounds cause i didnt eat and when i did i would puke it up. started having anxiety attacks to wear my body would shake so bad. and because i would be up i started to see things. and i couldnt controle my mood at all. what scared me the most is that my father is skitzofrenic. and i honestly thought i was losing my mind i couldnt remember things example i would text someone on my phone. they text back and i would have to look at what i said not even a minute after i sent it cause i couldnt remember what i put.like on top of all that bull shit i wasnt sleeping for days like i mean 4 to 5 days i lost my mind. it was horrible. and like i went go back to my doctor and told her what was going on and she said it was some other thing and gave me meds for that.just more meds.at that point i honestly didnt care anymore.
ptsd/anxiety/depression
by Reviewer34949
on February 10, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 29.0 Side effects: It made me really really drowsy Time taken and dosage: 3 months37,5 1X D Review: It worked to quell the anxiety but I couldnt handle the drowsiness. I would sleep for 14-18 hours a day. It worked miracles for two of my friends with no side-effects. I think its just a matter of finding what works for you.
GAD, Panic Attacks
by Reviewer34950
on February 8, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 34.0 Side effects: Withdrawal. O-M-G Time taken and dosage: 1 years75 mg 1X D Review: So Ive been on Effexor along with Klonopin for almost a year now and I have to say this compbination has helped a great deal. My anxiety is actually in remission now. I will say however that I had 2 days of hell when my company changed insurance programs and I couldnt get my script filled in time. Withdrawal is not good, repeat, not good. If you decide you dont like this drug, talk to your doctor and go off it slowly.
major depression
by Reviewer34951
on February 7, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 56.0 Side effects: While taking this in conjunction with Wellbutrin (to counter fatigue caused by effexor XR) I felt much better: I dont think that I remember ever in my life having such a long time without having a conscious death wish, the lack of libido was worth the lack of suicidal thinking. However, due to job loss, I could no longer afford these meds. Withdrawal is very bad with the brain zaps and the constant feelings of being seriously ill. I spent all my free time in bed even though I was only just weaning off of the Effexor. I have begun to recover from the withdrawal symptoms now (about 2 weeks after effexor stopped). But, now the crying has begun. Time taken and dosage: 6 days150mg 1X D Review: While on the effexor I was emotionally numb, which was, (I thought), great, after having experienced lifelong major depression. Now, however, since Ive had to stop the meds, I have been suddenly hit with all the griefs (such as the death of my best friend) that I did not feel while on the meds. It feels like a tidal wave has knocked me down and I am now drowning in my own tears. Not surprisingly, I have returned to being the girl who wished she had never been born.
Post Partum Depression
by Reviewer34952
on February 5, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 41.0 Side effects: None. Happiness. Level Mood. Time taken and dosage: 11 years37.5 1X D Review: Amazing! Took for Post Partum Depression and noticed I no longer had severe PMS, so I kept taking it. Love the lack of mood swings and I am always pretty happy. Less on edge. Calmer. Nicer, and I dont obsess on things. Really has given me a much more positive attitude. Ill never quit taking it unless someone makes me. Life is good on Effexor XR! |
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