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One of 22 patient evaluations for Venlafaxine

  • pinkgirl82
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    Bipolar
    Depression: 1
    Emotional: 1
    Compulsion: 1
    Anxiety: 1
    Mania: 2
    Physical: 2
    External Stress: Moderate
    Rx
    27 F
    Function: High
    Distress: Low
  • by pinkgirl82
    current dosage:
    150 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 6 years
    purpose:
    Depression
  • f25d1b4d47f32b2f00a54a8337d732b391e73803
Depression Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Dec 31, 2008 Major None Usually A little
Advice/Tips Cost
Dec 31, 2008 During the first few weeks on this medicine i lost my appetite completely and had a very strange taste in my mouth. I felt very anxious and was unable to sleep, but these effects soon passed and this is honestly the best antidepressant I have found. $25-49 monthly
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