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15 patient evaluations for Venlafaxine taken for the purpose of 'Depressed mood' with a perceived effectiveness rating of SlightSlightSlightSlightSlight

Purposes: Anorexia Nervosa, Depressed mood, Major Depressive Disorder, and Anorexia (appetite loss) (Started Feb 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Anorexia Nervosa Perceived effectiveness Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness Major Depressive Disorder Perceived effectiveness Anorexia (appetite loss) Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 07, 2013 225 mg Daily ? Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default SevereSevereSevereSevere UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA little
Jun 30, 2011 225 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default SevereSevereSevereSevere UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA little
Nov 17, 2010 225 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default ? ModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA little
Oct 13, 2010 225 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default ? ModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA little
Oct 11, 2010 150 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default ? ModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Night sweats, Feeling faint (presyncope), Orthostatic Postural Hypotension, Brain zaps, Dizziness, Heart palpitations, Temperature dysregulation, Memory lapses (brain blinks)
Date
Jan 07, 2013
Advice & Tips
Be very careful of this drug. It worked for a while but stopping me falling into the deep lows, but having come off it I realised it has been like living through a fog the last 4 years. I have been sleepwalking and I am just waking up. I can feel a whole range of emotions, happiness even, that was hazed in gray before. The side effects of coming off them were horrible, but worth it to Feel again. I felt dizzy, drunk, I slurred and my depth perception was off. I lost balance and images seemed to flicker, I couldn't always tell if the ground was level, I forgot things easily, lost my train of thought, felt disconnected and at times euphoric but countered by the instability. Now I am calming down, I found my energy is up so much, insomnia came back but I don't care, I can stay awake more than 6 hours and I can do things without feeling so tired. I am more productive, more creative and just more Me now that I am off them. Only take anti depressants when you have no other safe choice. I was at that point, but I was so low I was bullied into by the doctors, I believe in learning to live with and recognise my symptoms so I can get help. I want to try natural remedies in future if I get into a Low again because just not feeling the acute despair was not worth giving up feeling everything else for.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Jun 30, 2011
Advice & Tips
WARNING: There are SERIOUS withdrawal symptoms from missing a dose and discontinuing this drug. I seriously recommend talking to your GP about side effects and withdrawal symptoms before considering this treatment and to take into account your reliability for taking the drugs on time!
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Oct 13, 2010
Advice & Tips
Forgetting to take my medication is the main problem as the withdrawal symptoms are severe, 'brain zaps' dizziness, lightheadedness, problems focusing, slurred speak, slight visual impairment, heart palpitations and confusion. When I am taking it regularly it does not improve my mood, but prevents me from falling into severe lows; I feel as though I am hit a safety net a neutral or slight low rather than spiralling into severe depression.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Depressed mood, and Major Depressive Disorder (Started Aug 16, 2012)
Date Dosage Generalized Anxiety Disorder Perceived effectiveness Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness Major Depressive Disorder Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 07, 2012 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • gardener
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 9 yrs
    Mentor
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: None
    Overall: None
    Cognition: none
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: none
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Purpose: Depressed mood (Started May 25, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 24, 2011 75 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jun 24, 2011
Advice & Tips
I had increased fatigue with this drug. After telling my neurologist about it, he suggested changing to Cymbalta. I'll give that a try.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: Dystonia, Depressed mood, and Anxious mood (Started Mar 14, 2011)
Date Dosage Dystonia Perceived effectiveness Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness Anxious mood Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 14, 2011 225 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • dixie1
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Major Depressive Disorder
    Depression: 4
    Mania: 1
    Emotional: 3
    Anxiety: 4
    Compulsion: 3
    External Stress: Severe
    Rx
    26 F
    Function: Low
    Distress: High
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Purposes: Depressed mood, Phobic disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder (Started May 07, 2010)
Date Dosage Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness Phobic disorder Perceived effectiveness Major Depressive Disorder Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 31, 2010 150 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVery
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Purposes: Depressed mood and Short term memory problems (Started Sep 20, 2008)
Date Dosage Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness Short term memory problems Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 26, 2010   Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Apr 19, 2010 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Mar 01, 2009 150 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Apr 19, 2010
Advice & Tips
1. took at night, no problems. 2. made me feel more awake and energized, helped me sleep more. did not however remove any symptoms just helped a little. 3. helped my thought process, slowed my rambling thoughts, helped me remember stuff and calmed my nerves.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
Date
Mar 01, 2009
Advice & Tips
The best thing ever for depression, confusion, memory loss! This is equally as important as Lyrica!
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Purpose: Depressed mood (Started Mar 15, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 02, 2010 225 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
Date
Jun 02, 2010
Advice & Tips
Dr. had me stop this and go to the 150mg XR capsuel
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • toniahodgin
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 17 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: severe
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Purpose: Depressed mood (Started Apr 22, 2000)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 01, 2010 150 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purposes: Depressed mood and Anxious mood (Started Jan 14, 2008)
Date Dosage Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness Anxious mood Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 17, 2010 150 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Date
May 17, 2010
Advice & Tips
The only reason this pill is a burden to take is because they don't work any more. It is way past time when I need to switch to a different anti-depressant. Hopefully this week after I talk to pschyciatrist (ms).
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  • Tamacita68
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Major Depressive Disorder
    Depression: 3
    Mania: 1
    Emotional: 3
    Anxiety: 2
    Compulsion: 2
    External Stress: Severe
    Rx Therapy
    44 F
    Function: Low
    Distress: Moderate
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Purposes: Bipolar Disorder and Depressed mood (Started Apr 19, 2010)
Date Dosage Bipolar Disorder Perceived effectiveness Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 29, 2010   Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
tired, nonchalant attitude., Dry mouth (xerostomia), Loss of energy, Sexual dysfunction, Tired eyes, Blurry vision
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