How do members experience Venlafaxine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 12,974 1,110
Depressed mood 5,409 819
Post-traumatic stress disorder 4,116 251
Generalized anxiety disorder 2,615 581
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) 833 166

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Weight gain 131
Dry mouth 88
Decreased sex drive (libido) 81
Nausea 77
Brain shocks 62
Drowsiness 49

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 339
Moderate 484
Mild 583
None 827

Member evaluations

Missy180

evaluated on May 04, 2017

  • Perceived effectiveness for fibromyalgia: Slight
  • Side effects: None

one_step_closer

evaluated on May 23, 2017

  • Perceived effectiveness for borderline personality disorder: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

LadyStucky

evaluated on Jun 30, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for fibromyalgia: Slight
  • Side effects: Mild