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9 patient evaluations for Venlafaxine taken for the purpose of 'Generalized Anxiety Disorder'

Purposes: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Dysthymia, Chronic Idiopathic Axonal Polyneuropathy, Depressed mood, and Anxious mood (Started Oct 04, 2009)
Date Dosage Generalized Anxiety Disorder Perceived effectiveness Dysthymia Perceived effectiveness Chronic Idiopathic Axonal Polyneuropathy Perceived effectiveness Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness Anxious mood Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 07, 2013 24.75 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default ? Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default ModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Mar 01, 2010 37.5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Nov 13, 2009 37.5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default ? MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 28, 2009 37.5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 ModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), Sleepiness, Somnolence, Orthostatic Postural Hypotension, Sexual dysfunction, Apathy, Tachycardia (fast heart rate)
Date
Feb 07, 2013
Advice & Tips
Effects both positive and adverse, both expected and unexpected, are pretty noticeable. Venlafaxine effects appear and fade much more rapidly than with SSRIs, and may change over time. By the time I stopped, I had been down to the lowest available dose of 25mg daily, which still seemed necessary for mood control, for a long time. It's been mostly helpful, and rarely burdensome except for the way it multiplies the effects of alcohol. Best unexpected benefit: mood control (less panicky/angry responses to cognitive dissonance). Intolerable imputed effect: Vividly unpleasant dreams, waking hyperventilating.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Mar 01, 2010
Advice & Tips
Adverse effects now virtually disappear for me at 25 mg daily. This could change: some effects like the pounding in the ears at night or postural hypotension had previously disappeared at 37.5 mg; alarmingly rapid heart rate appeared over time at the same dosage (possibly associated with the transient hypotension). I'm still getting the good effects for the neuropathy, and the drug seems to act synergetically with cannabis in this area. The hypotension effect is probably aggravated by alcohol.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Nov 13, 2009
Advice & Tips
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.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Oct 28, 2009
Advice & Tips
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.
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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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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Purpose: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Started Apr 30, 2012)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 07, 2012 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
May 07, 2012
Advice & Tips
I would have kept taking Effexor if could, despite not being effective for anxiety, because I had no appetite and could have easily lost weight, but the sleepiness was too severe.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Started May 05, 2009)
Date Dosage Major Depressive Disorder Perceived effectiveness Generalized Anxiety Disorder Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 13, 2012   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Apr 13, 2012
Advice & Tips
Also got rid of my panic attacks.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: severe post-op pain with fibromyalgia and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Started Feb 14, 2012)
Date Dosage severe post-op pain with fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Generalized Anxiety Disorder Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 14, 2012   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere NeverNeverNeverNeverNever VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Mar 13, 2012 75 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Mar 07, 2012 75 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Mar 14, 2012
Advice & Tips
I am no longer taking Effexor due to overwhelming side effects for me. It did a great job dialing down the fibro pain, but made me too crazy to continue with it.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Mar 13, 2012
Advice & Tips
Really works on FM pain, but beware the side effects...it left me very depressed, thinking about suicide, made it hard to think logically (or at all, for that matter); I would highly recommend trying it, because it really does knock out most of the FM pain, just watch the side effects.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Mar 07, 2012
Advice & Tips
Currently in the process of stepping off Effexor and back onto Paxil; side effects were too severe; Only positive side effect was relaxed inhibitions during counseling sessions
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Started Mar 17, 2007)
Date Dosage Major Depressive Disorder Perceived effectiveness Generalized Anxiety Disorder Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 12, 2011 75 mg M,W,F Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purposes: Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder (Started May 27, 2008)
Date Dosage Generalized Anxiety Disorder Perceived effectiveness Major Depressive Disorder Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 01, 2010 37.5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jan 01, 2010
Advice & Tips
this caused chronic constipation,
Cost
$100-199 monthly
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Purposes: Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder (Started Jun 19, 2006)
Date Dosage Generalized Anxiety Disorder Perceived effectiveness Major Depressive Disorder Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 19, 2006 150 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jun 19, 2006
Advice & Tips
Manage well though not always on a level i want to be, ie i can get very down sometimes.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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