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(also known as Venlafaxine hydrochloride, Efectin, Effexor XR)
Venlafaxine hydrochloride belongs to class of antidepressants called serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI). Generic venlafaxine is available in the United States. It was previously available only under the brand names Effexor and Effexor XR. It is also available in the UK under the name "Efexor XL". Venla... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Depression | 4810 |
61% |
| Fibromyalgia | 924 |
56% |
| Panic Attacks | 530 |
58% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 519 |
84% |
| Post-Traumatic Stress D... | 448 |
60% |
Overall, 64% (8221
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Effexor Reviews
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Works extremely well for me.
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Helped at first;no longer take
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This medication has been wonderful. It was very hard to get used to when first starting as almost all medications do. It affected my heart mostly at first and gave me dry mouth. Your body starts to get used to it and trust me my body is extremely sensitive to any medication. This one is good.
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sweating terrible side effects
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It has helped me be able to be part of the real world. I am still numb. Side effects include jitters, hot flashes, weight loss and gain (yo yo)
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I have good days and bad days on Effexor XR. I am doing better now than I have before I was on it.
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I have been on 300 mg. Effexor XR for quite some time now. It has it's ups and downs...
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I have been on effexor for years. It makes me a little sleepy when I first take it, but it has been helping me.
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currently taking. seems to work ok
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and this...
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I love this drug.It has worked for me for years. I started out with 37.5 mgs once per day and am now taking 75 mgs once per day. It has had sexual side effects but they are positive ones! This is the only drug I have used for depression. My blood pressure is now high as a side effect of the med but ziac keeps it under control.
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It helps reduce the number of attacks and the duration but I still have them.
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efexor helped me for ten years but make me sleepy,trying to get off them
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Its a band aid right now bc we need to reevaluate since his diagnosis and my husbands new jobs insurance hasnt kicked in yet. The wait is painful.
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Discussions
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Effexor XR?
I'm taking 225 mg and was told to take it in the morning. I too sleep like more sleep. Although I feel pretty good, I don't have the desire to do much... [More] -
Effexor XR?
i was on effexor xr for about 6 months, maybe more...and it greatly helped me. i never experienced any thing like that, but everyone's body is differe... [More] -
Effexor XR?
I know how you feel.I also take it and I feel numb inside.I have no feelings anymore.I feel like I don't care about anything and I don't want to ever ... [More] -
Effexor XR?
Is Effexor making me a zombie? I am so tired all the time...well, not really tired even. I mean, I don't feel tired, but I feel like a walking num... [More] -
Effexor XR
Has anyone experiencing yawning when on Effexor XR? [More]
