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2 patient evaluations for Venlafaxine taken for the purpose of 'Dysthymia' with a side effects rating of MildMildMildMildMild

Purposes: Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Dysthymia (Started Jul 01, 2010)
Date Dosage Major Depressive Disorder Perceived effectiveness Generalized Anxiety Disorder Perceived effectiveness Dysthymia Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 09, 2012 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jul 09, 2012
Advice & Tips
I have a pill box that is divided for AM and PM dosages. Two together made me sleepy, took 1 in AM, waited 6 hrs took other pill.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: Dysthymia and Major Depressive Disorder (Started Jul 20, 2008)
Date Dosage Dysthymia Perceived effectiveness Major Depressive Disorder Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 22, 2012 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Dry mouth (xerostomia)
Date
Jun 22, 2012
Advice & Tips
I can really tell if I take a dose late, my mood tanks quite badly, as well as the "electric Zotty" feeling I get. I take it when I first get up in the AM.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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