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9 patient evaluations for Venlafaxine

  • 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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  • LEXUSpain14
  • by LEXUSpain14
    current dosage:
    75 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 5 months
    purpose:
    Depression,
    Anxiety
  • 392dab128e9cc4696d557816d01bb20960532898
Depression Efficacy Anxiety Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Nov 21, 2009 Moderate Moderate Moderate Always Somewhat
  • Weight gain
  • Panic attacks
  • Drowsiness
  • Depression
Advice/Tips Cost
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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  • 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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  • tommelissa92
  • by tommelissa92
    current dosage:
    150 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 1 year
    purpose:
    Fibromyalgia
  • 6444140b50891da38eac8b604cca6b681cb75f5e
Fibromyalgia Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Aug 06, 2009 Slight None Always Not at all
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  • BumbleBee
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    Pain: Most
    Fatigue: Most
    Sleep: Most
    Stiffness: Most
    function: Some
    external_stress: Some
    Stickman: most
    Description:F49y
    FM:18y Dx
    See profile
  • BumbleBee
  • by BumbleBee
    current dosage:
    37.5 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 2 months
    purpose:
    Fibromyalgia
  • 2890b8d1d2251d49462a12a7457442bff155fa0e
Fibromyalgia Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Jun 09, 2009 Moderate Mild Always Not at all
  • Weight gain
  • Drowsiness
Advice/Tips Cost
Jun 09, 2009 This med keep me level $50-99 monthly
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  • quiltedrooster
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    Pain: All
    Fatigue: Most
    Sleep: Some
    Stiffness: All
    function: Little
    external_stress: Some
    Stickman: most
    Description:F47y
    FM:12y Dx
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  • quiltedrooster
  • by quiltedrooster
    current dosage:
    150 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 9 years
    purpose:
    Fibromyalgia
  • 46042375ab5b6e33cf5dc56648583d0c4cceb41d
Fibromyalgia Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
May 04, 2009 Moderate Moderate Always Not at all
  • Jittery feeling
  • Weight gain
  • Drowsiness
Advice/Tips Cost
May 04, 2009 If your having symptoms of depression, don't feel embarresed about your feelings. Call your doctor and make an appt. right away. monthly
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  • bluejens35
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    Pain: Most
    Fatigue: Some
    Sleep: All
    Stiffness: All
    function: Some
    external_stress: Most
    Stickman: most
    Description:F35y
    FM:6y Dx
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  • by bluejens35
    current dosage:
    100 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    9 days
    purpose:
    Depression
  • 40de71fa6f916cbb756898ac7ce80e0c6b30b2d4
Depression Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Mar 28, 2009 Slight Mild Usually Not at all
  • tired
  • Sleepiness
Apr 21, 2009 Major Mild Usually Not at all
  • Nausea
  • Loss of appetite
Advice/Tips Cost
Apr 21, 2009 Has workked for me so far < $25 monthly
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  • RCWinston
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    Pain: Little
    Fatigue: Some
    Sleep: Some
    Stiffness: Little
    function: Most
    external_stress: Little
    Stickman: some
    Description:F54y
    FM:1y Dx
    See profile
  • RCWinston
  • by RCWinston
    current dosage:
    37.5 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 1 month
    purpose:
    Fibromyalgia
  • 07ab8f6fb4d88d52f2b85b8c3172db4d93b42715
Fibromyalgia Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Apr 20, 2009 None Moderate Always Not at all
  • Weight gain
  • Depression
  • Jittery feeling
Advice/Tips Cost
Apr 20, 2009 It has some benefit for pain control and sleeplessness when taken. It did not help in either case for me < $25 monthly
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  • anghall72
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    Pain: Some
    Fatigue: Most
    Sleep: Most
    Stiffness: All
    function: Little
    external_stress: Most
    Stickman: most
    Description:F37y
    FM:1y Dx
    See profile
  • anghall72
  • by anghall72
    current dosage:
    225 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 1 month
    purpose:
    Depression
  • 752866c90220d490cdd96c3502712eb601a87e58
Depression Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Apr 01, 2009 Major Moderate Always A little
  • Drowsiness
  • Weight gain
  • High blood pressure (Hypertension)
Advice/Tips Cost
Apr 01, 2009 This medicine overall has been a wonderful treatment for my depression. Word of advice...do not run out!!! I ran out last week, and had uncontrollable crying, and even punched a wall...VERY out of character for me!!! Take them as directed, and it is an awesome treatment! < $25 monthly
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  • wanttoteach
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    Pain: Some
    Fatigue: Most
    Sleep: Most
    Stiffness: All
    function: Some
    external_stress: Most
    Stickman: most
    Description:F53y
    FM:2y Dx
    See profile
  • wanttoteach
  • by wanttoteach
    current dosage:
    6 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 1 month
    purpose:
    Pain,
    Depression
  • 84a514fa7f1414850a870839464b0a02549786de
Pain Efficacy Depression Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Mar 26, 2009 None None Severe Always Somewhat
  • Loss of appetite
  • palpatations
  • felt flat
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  • sumbutterfly
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    Pain: All
    Fatigue: Most
    Sleep: All
    Stiffness: All
    function: Most
    external_stress: Little
    Stickman: all
    Description:
    FM:3y Dx
    See profile
  • sumbutterfly
  • by sumbutterfly
    current dosage:
    150 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 5 months
    purpose:
    Short term memory problems,
    Depression
  • 1c7d50b0eb1d8cdd3e7f8e8e0c31771339210a50
Short term memory problems Efficacy Depression Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Mar 01, 2009 Major Major None Always Not at all
Advice/Tips Cost
Mar 01, 2009 The best thing ever for depression, confusion, memory loss! This is equally as important as Lyrica! monthly
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