Venlafaxine Treatment Evaluations
Most Popular Brands: Effexor XR, Effexor, Venlafaxine XR (Show all)
Generic Name: Venlafaxine
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22 patient evaluations for Venlafaxine
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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:
- Anxiety,
- Depression,
- Peripheral Neuropathy
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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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- 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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- podpeople
- Sex: M
- Data Quality: 1 star
- Depression
- Rx
- 58 M
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- by podpeople
- current dosage:
- 150 mg daily
- time on dosage:
- about 2 years
- purpose:
- Depression,
- Anxiety
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| Depression Efficacy | Anxiety Efficacy | Side Effects | Adherence | Burden | Specific Side Effects | |
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| Apr 16, 2009 |
Moderate
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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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| Apr 16, 2009 | avoid getting on this treatment , even though it is efective somewhat in helping my depression ( and I have tried many type's of meds for over 20 years ) and at this time after changing from Lexapro to Effexor ( since Lexapro stopped helping ) Effexor seemed to be much more effective until I forgot once to take my daily dose for several days ....I started to experience the brain flops and did not know why ...well after doing some research I found out why! Now I " never leave home without it" | monthly |
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- shinsain
- Sex: M
- Data Quality: 2 stars
- Bipolar
- Depression: 1
- Emotional: 1
- Compulsion: 1
- Anxiety: 1
- Mania: 1
- Physical: 1
- External Stress: Moderate
- Rx Therapy
- 29 M
- Function: High
- Distress: Low
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- by shinsain
- current dosage:
- 75 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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| Mar 30, 2009 |
Major
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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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| Mar 30, 2009 | Effexor XR is the only one of the anti-depressants (SSRI, DRI, SNRI, etc) that have worked for me thus far. I have tried Welbutrin, Prozac, Zoloft, and Paxil -- and none worked. With the Effexor I notice a tangible change in being able to control my depression due to BPD. Lately as my bipolar has been metamorphosing the depressive states have become a bit harsher than normal. For the last year and three months I was on *just* Effexor (it didn't send me manic) and was able to control my mania/hypomania through other means with the depression at bay. Now, I have had to seek adjunctive therapy (my psych. and I decided on Neurontin) and we are thinking about upping the dose of Effexor, but I am on such a low dose, I'd rather not go higher if I don't have to. This is the second time I have been on it. The first time I needed only the lowest dose (37.5mg) for it to be effective. The only problem I have had is mild sexual side effects (delay of ejaculation/having a hard time finishing, and on occasion going soft). I will say that if one must go OFF the Effexor, side effects of the withdrawals are horrible. | < $25 monthly |
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- Snoogleberry
- Sex: F
- Data Quality: 1 star
- Depression
- Depression: 3
- Emotional: 3
- Compulsion: 2
- Anxiety: 2
- Mania: 1
- Physical: 2
- External Stress: Severe
- Rx Therapy
- 43 F
- Function: Low
- Distress: Moderate
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- by Snoogleberry
- current dosage:
- 150 mg daily
- time on dosage:
- about 3 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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| Oct 22, 2008 |
Moderate
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None
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Always
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A little
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| Feb 12, 2009 |
Major
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Moderate
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Always
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A little
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| Advice/Tips | Cost | |
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| Oct 22, 2008 | Don't just stop this drug on your own. I find it very good for depression | monthly |
| Feb 12, 2009 | I find it brilliant for treating my depression | < $25 monthly |
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- Snoogleberry
- Sex: F
- Data Quality: 1 star
- Depression
- Depression: 3
- Emotional: 3
- Compulsion: 2
- Anxiety: 2
- Mania: 1
- Physical: 2
- External Stress: Severe
- Rx Therapy
- 43 F
- Function: Low
- Distress: Moderate
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- by Snoogleberry
- current dosage:
- 75 mg daily
- time on dosage:
- about 3 years
- purpose:
- Depression
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| Depression Efficacy | Side Effects | Adherence | Burden | Specific Side Effects | |
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| Oct 22, 2008 |
Major
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None
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Always
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A little
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| Feb 12, 2009 |
Major
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Mild
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Always
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A little
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| Advice/Tips | Cost | |
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| Oct 22, 2008 | Talk to your doctor about this treatment, and don't forget to tell them if your feeling better, so they can lower the dose if needed. Don't stop taking this drug yourself. | monthly |
| Feb 12, 2009 | I find it brilliant to treat my depression | < $25 monthly |
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- nubizguy
- Data Quality: 0 stars
- Anxiety
- Depression: 0
- Emotional: 0
- Compulsion: 1
- Anxiety: 1
- Mania: 1
- Physical: 0
- External Stress: Severe
- Rx
- Function: High
- Distress: Low
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- by nubizguy
- current dosage:
- 75 mg daily
- time on dosage:
- about 2 years
- purpose:
- Anxiety and frustration
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| Anxiety and frustration Efficacy | Side Effects | Adherence | Burden | Specific Side Effects | |
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| Jan 22, 2009 |
Major
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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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| Jan 22, 2009 | Find the right dose for you. We started at 75 mg/day and went to 150/day. At 150 a day nothing bothers me, but I also felt I was nearly neutral emotionally which is unacceptable to me. So we back off to 75 again and I used meditation and exercise to manage the frustration level but I feel like I have a better, more real life experience. I expect to reduce to next level down in a few months and be drug free -- barring any setbacks -- within a year. | < $25 monthly |
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