How do members experience Effexor XR?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Depressed mood 677 301
Major depressive disorder 639 339
Generalized anxiety disorder 315 210
Anxious mood 149 89
Fibromyalgia 128 64

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Weight gain 62
Dry mouth 28
Brain shocks 27
Drowsiness 25
Nausea 25
Agitation with restlessness 23

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 103
Moderate 172
Mild 214
None 286

Member evaluations

cheerio11582

evaluated on Nov 15, 2011

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

LadyStucky

evaluated on Jun 30, 2016

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

prplpnk

evaluated on Feb 12, 2017

  • Perceived effectiveness for generalized anxiety disorder: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild