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(also known as Venlafaxine hydrochloride, Efectin, Effexor XR)
Venlafaxine is used to treat mental depression. It is also used to treat certain anxiety disorders or to relieve the symptoms of anxiety. However, it generally is not used for anxiety or tension caused by the stress of everyday life. Venlafaxine is also used to treat panic disorders .
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Depression | 4679 |
61% |
| Fibromyalgia | 890 |
56% |
| Panic Attacks | 512 |
58% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 507 |
84% |
| Post-Traumatic Stress D... | 433 |
60% |
Overall, 64% (7982
Members)
find Effexor helpful
Effexor Reviews
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the best one Ive tried so far.
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Has worked wonders. I do have MAJOR s.efects if I miss a dose.
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my meds are working fine sorry not much of a talker .
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have been on effexor for the third time now
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Just would like to chat with others to see how they do with Fibromyalgia
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Working Okay
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Works Okay
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Helps anxiety for a short period of time.
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250mgday
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Just left long paragraph no more energy
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only four weeks, but seems to be improvement!
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some days are good, some are bad. Day to day I can handle it
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Present Treatment
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Helps keep the depression under control. Also take Wellbutrin.
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it was not helping my tremors. i am now on nortriptilene. This is keeping me balanced emotionally
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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] -
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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] -
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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]
