How do members experience Effexor?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Depressed mood 329 159
Major depressive disorder 321 147
Generalized anxiety disorder 138 72
Post-traumatic stress disorder 56 27
Anxious mood 54 28

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Decreased sex drive (libido) 15
Weight gain 15
Nausea 10
Sexual dysfunction 9
Sleepiness 9
Decreased appetite 7

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 54
Moderate 68
Mild 87
None 161

Member evaluations

KOS-MOS UltraBlue

evaluated on May 10, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for major depressive disorder: None
  • Side effects: None

lillesky

evaluated on Feb 14, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for Treat my mood condition(s): Slight
  • Side effects: None

toniahodgin

evaluated on Jun 01, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for depressed mood: Slight
  • Side effects: None