How do members experience Venlafaxine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 12,970 1,107
Depressed mood 5,405 820
Post-traumatic stress disorder 4,113 251
Generalized anxiety disorder 2,616 581
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) 831 165

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Weight gain 131
Dry mouth 88
Decreased sex drive (libido) 81
Nausea 77
Brain shocks 62
Drowsiness 49

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 338
Moderate 484
Mild 582
None 825

Member evaluations

Missy180

evaluated on May 04, 2017

  • Perceived effectiveness for fibromyalgia: Slight
  • Side effects: None

one_step_closer

evaluated on May 23, 2017

  • Perceived effectiveness for borderline personality disorder: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

LadyStucky

evaluated on Jun 30, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for fibromyalgia: Slight
  • Side effects: Mild