How do members experience Venlafaxine XR?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 142 90
Depressed mood 117 58
Generalized anxiety disorder 73 66
Post-traumatic stress disorder 25 40
Anxious mood 22 10

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dry mouth 9
Decreased sex drive (libido) 7
Fatigue 6
Weight gain 6
Constipation 5
Dizziness 5

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 23
Moderate 39
Mild 53
None 69

Member evaluations

titanmom1962

evaluated on May 25, 2009

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

Hestia58

evaluated on Feb 14, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for depressed mood: Slight
  • Side effects: Severe

hopeforthefuture

evaluated on May 03, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for major depressive disorder: Major
  • Side effects: Mild