Venlafaxine Treatment Evaluations
Most Popular Brands: Effexor XR, Effexor, Venlafaxine XR (Show all)
Generic Name: Venlafaxine
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48 patient evaluations for Venlafaxine
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- LEXUSpain14
- Sex: F
- Data Quality: 3 stars
- Pain: All
- Fatigue: All
- Sleep: All
- Stiffness: All
- function: Little
- external_stress: Some
- Stickman: all
- Description:F48y
- FM:<1y Dx
- CFS:4y Dx
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- by LEXUSpain14
- current dosage:
- 75 mg daily
- time on dosage:
- about 5 months
- purpose:
- Anxiety,
- Depression
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| Anxiety Efficacy | Depression Efficacy | Side Effects | Adherence | Burden | Specific Side Effects | |
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| Nov 21, 2009 |
Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Always
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Somewhat
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| Advice/Tips | Cost | |
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| Nov 21, 2009 | This medication controlls my major depression. Without it I felt like I was losing my mind. It does affect my weight, and causes me to be drowsy during the day time. I barely sleep at night 2-4 hours each night. So it would be good if I could go to sleep at bedtime and stay asleep. Instead of feeling sleepy during the day time. Now that I am not working the cost of this medication is becoming a burden, but I need it and will find a way to pay for it. | $25-49 monthly |
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- mameobeach
- Sex: M
- Data Quality: 2 stars
- Bipolar
- Depression: 2
- Emotional: 1
- Compulsion: 1
- Anxiety: 1
- Mania: 0
- Physical: 2
- External Stress: Low
- Rx
- 44 M
- Function: Moderate
- Distress: Low
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- by mameobeach
- current dosage:
- 300 mg daily
- time on dosage:
- about 7 years
- purpose:
- Treat my mood condition(s)
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| Treat my mood condition(s) Efficacy | Side Effects | Adherence | Burden | Specific Side Effects | |
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| Nov 16, 2009 |
Moderate
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Moderate
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Always
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Not at all
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| Advice/Tips | Cost | |
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| Nov 16, 2009 | A good antidepressant. | < $25 monthly |
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- QuietGuy
- Sex: M
- Data Quality: 3 stars
- Anxiety
- Depression: 1
- Emotional: 1
- Compulsion: 1
- Anxiety: 1
- Mania: 0
- Physical: 1
- External Stress: Overwhelming
- Rx
- 59 M
- Function: Moderate
- Distress: Low
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- by QuietGuy
- current dosage:
- 37.5 mg daily
- time on dosage:
- about 1 month
- purpose:
- Peripheral Neuropathy,
- Anxiety,
- Depression
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| Depression Efficacy | Peripheral Neuropathy Efficacy | Anxiety Efficacy | Side Effects | Adherence | Burden | Specific Side Effects | |
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| Oct 28, 2009 |
Moderate
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Major
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Major
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Moderate
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Always
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Not at all
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| Nov 13, 2009 |
Moderate
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Major
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Can't tell
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Mild
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Always
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Not at all
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| Advice/Tips | Cost | |
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| Oct 28, 2009 | Venlafaxine by itself seems both to increase my alertness and to bliss me out a little too much; I get lethargic at 75 mg daily. Even at 37.5 mg, I've added (after a bit of research) my previous low dose of bupropion (25 mg) back into the mix as a counterbalancing "upper". Although intermittent, I'm seeing some direct effects on the depression: e.g., posture as well as mood. | < $25 monthly |
| Nov 13, 2009 | Venlaxafine seemed effective (within limits) for peripheral neuropathy and positive for relief of depression. Physical adverse effects at this dosage seemed minimal if any. Unresolved: Did this drug bliss me out too much, keeping me passive and lazy? And did it make me more suddenly irritable? I quit because of a pharmacy restriction (ironically based on the fact that I was taking "too little" of the drug), and will resume the trial once I talk to my primary provider in about 10 days. | < $25 monthly |
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- rodolptte24
- Sex: F
- Data Quality: 3 stars
- Mood Community
- Depression: 1
- Emotional: 0
- Compulsion: 0
- Anxiety: 0
- Mania: 0
- Physical: 0
- External Stress: None
- Rx Therapy
- 31 F
- Function: High
- Distress: Low
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- by rodolptte24
- current dosage:
- 300 mg daily
- time on dosage:
- about 6 years
- purpose:
- Depression
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| Depression Efficacy | Side Effects | Adherence | Burden | Specific Side Effects | |
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| Dec 10, 2008 |
Major
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None
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Always
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Not at all
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| Mar 25, 2009 |
Major
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None
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Always
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Not at all
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| Nov 07, 2009 |
Major
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None
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Always
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Not at all
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| Advice/Tips | Cost | |
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| Dec 10, 2008 | As best you can, take this medication at the same time every day. For a long time I was taking only 150mg a day and didn't feel any benefits from the medication. However, when my psychiatrist increased my dose to 300mg a day, I could detect a significant improvement in mood. This is a relatively high dose for this medication and it can cause an increase in blood pressure. Fortunately this has not been an issue for me but might be something for others to take into consideration. Also, I take the XR-capsules and I can tell a difference between the XR and non-XR. | $200+ monthly |
| Mar 25, 2009 | Take this medication at the same time everyday and do not skip more than one day of taking it or else you will begin to feel horrible withdrawal symptoms. But I have Effexor XR to be extremely effective in treating my depression. I would caution anyone that considers taking this drug for a long period of time to be aware that it can be very difficult to get off of. You will need to titrate down your dose in very small increments under your doctor's supervision. | monthly |
| Nov 07, 2009 | This has been an excellent medication for me as long as I take it every day as prescribed. | < $25 monthly |
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- Buffy1
- Sex: F
- Data Quality: 3 stars
- Depression
- Depression: 2
- Emotional: 0
- Compulsion: 1
- Anxiety: 1
- Mania: 0
- Physical: 0
- External Stress: Moderate
- Rx
- 63 F
- Function: Moderate
- Distress: Low
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- by Buffy1
- current dosage:
- 37.5 mg daily
- time on dosage:
- about 1 month
- purpose:
- Major Depressive Disorder
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| Major Depressive Disorder Efficacy | Side Effects | Adherence | Burden | Specific Side Effects | |
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| Aug 27, 2009 |
Slight
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Mild
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Always
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Not at all
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| Sep 22, 2009 |
Slight
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Moderate
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Always
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Not at all
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| Oct 21, 2009 |
Slight
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Mild
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Always
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Not at all
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| Advice/Tips | Cost | |
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| Aug 27, 2009 | It is very hard to get off Effexor so I would try other AD treatments first. | monthly |
| Sep 22, 2009 | I started on 75 mg the up to 150 then up to 225 mg. All XR once daily. It did stop my panic and anxiety but I had no energy and felt sleepy most of the day until when I went to bed. Then I felt awake. So now down to 75 mg XR and 300mg of Wellbutrin XR that is much more effective fore me. I have more energy and don't feel drugged as on Effexor. But everyone reacts differently. | $25-49 monthly |
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- Farmer in WI
- Sex: F
- Data Quality: 2 stars
- MS: 18 yrs
- Relapsing-Remitting
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Moderate
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: moderate
- Swallowing: moderate
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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- by Farmer in WI
- current dosage:
- 75 mg daily
- time on dosage:
- about 6 years
- purpose:
- Depression
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| Depression Efficacy | Side Effects | Adherence | Burden | Specific Side Effects | |
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| Aug 12, 2009 |
Moderate
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Mild
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Always
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Not at all
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- tommelissa92
- Sex: F
- Data Quality: 0 stars
- Pain: Most
- Fatigue: All
- Sleep: All
- Stiffness: All
- function: Little
- external_stress: Most
- Stickman: all
- Description:F37y
- FM:2y Dx
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- by tommelissa92
- current dosage:
- 150 mg daily
- time on dosage:
- about 1 year
- purpose:
- Fibromyalgia
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| Fibromyalgia Efficacy | Side Effects | Adherence | Burden | Specific Side Effects | |
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| Aug 06, 2009 |
Slight
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None
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Always
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Not at all
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- Ashley's mom
- Sex: F
- Data Quality: 1 star
- MS: 16 yrs
- Relapsing-Remitting
- Sensation: None
- Overall: None
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: none
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: none
- Walking: mild
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- by Ashley's mom
- current dosage:
- 300 mg daily
- time on dosage:
- about 7 months
- purpose:
- Depression
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| Depression Efficacy | Side Effects | Adherence | Burden | Specific Side Effects | |
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| Aug 22, 2008 |
Major
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Mild
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Always
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Not at all
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| Jul 04, 2009 |
Major
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Mild
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Always
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Not at all
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- Abel Nightroad
- Sex: F
- Data Quality: 3 stars
- Depression
- Depression: 1
- Emotional: 2
- Compulsion: 1
- Anxiety: 2
- Mania: 1
- Physical: 2
- External Stress: Moderate
- Rx
- 50 F
- Function: Moderate
- Distress: Low
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- by Abel Nightroad
- current dosage:
- 150 mg daily
- time on dosage:
- about 1 year
- purpose:
- Treat my mood condition(s)
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| Treat my mood condition(s) Efficacy | Side Effects | Adherence | Burden | Specific Side Effects | |
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| Sep 11, 2008 |
Major
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Moderate
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Always
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Somewhat
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| Jun 28, 2009 |
Major
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Moderate
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Always
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Somewhat
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| Advice/Tips | Cost | |
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| Sep 11, 2008 | I think this drug works. For me it's worth taking. Other people's mileage may vary. | monthly |
| Jun 28, 2009 | This medication works for me. Even with the side effects I think it is worth taking. However, when I first started taking it, I literally couldn't sleep at all. I now take Remeron to counter the insomnia. | < $25 monthly |
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- LSK
- Sex: F
- Data Quality: 3 stars
- MS: 17 yrs
- Secondary Progressive
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: none
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: mild
- Walking: mild
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- by LSK
- current dosage:
- 300 mg daily
- time on dosage:
- about 1 year
- purpose:
- Depression
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| Depression Efficacy | Side Effects | Adherence | Burden | Specific Side Effects | |
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| Jun 18, 2009 |
Moderate
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Mild
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Always
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Not at all
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