User Reviews for Effexor oral

I take Effexor XR for symptoms related to chronic nerve pain;back/neck pain;Fibromyalgia;depression from severe chronic pain for 20+ yrs. Effexor XR works better for the extreme irritability I experience from the constant pain. I've tried other anti-depressants but Efferor works best so far to help me keep what little sanity I have left. I don't feel the urge to scream, cry, and/or lash-out nearly as much since I've been taking Effexor XR. That fact alone makes it much easier to be around people. Even when I'm having a bad day, I can manage to keep it to myself. Read More Read Less

I have been on this drug for about 5-6 years. I am slowly tapering off from 300mg to 150mg a day. So far it has been okay. I think this drug is great and really did help me and my family! Definitely the sexual libido is not the greatest - hard to reach orgasm and wish it could be better. Get night sweats at certain times of the month - could be drug related not too sure. But overall the drug has been fantastic for me and did help me when I needed it.

i had taken effexor with some other medications for back pain and it worked great for me.

Overall satisfied. After several years of treatment did experience a period of extreme lethargy for about a year, but was not morbidly depressed or tearful. Kept taking medication regularly and that phase, too, eventually faded away.

I have used many antidepressents over the past 40 years, and I find Effexor RX easier to take than many, soft gel swallows easily.

I have taken this medicine for about 6 months now and it has helped me a lot. I was having severe anxiety/panic attacks and felt like I couldn't go anywhere by myself. I finally feel like I have my life back and it is in my control. I even sat on a plane on the runway for 3 hours and did not freak out like I would have! It has also helped control my anger. The only negative thing I have to say about this medicine is that I have noticed if I do not take it with enough food it will make me feel naseaus all day and my doctor insists that I take it in the morning and I am not a breakfast person. I was told that the withdrawl effects when you come off the medicine would not be that bad (a little of what I have read about the effects has been a little frightening)Read More Read Less

Very sucesssful taking 250 MG twice a day and now the DR in TN cut me down to 75 mg per day. The Dr who prescribed 250 MG was a psychritist in OH. The Dr in TN changed me for 75 MG twice a day. Would 250 MG be better?who is in internal

depression is handled quite adequately; however as it is supposed to address anxiety, I have not found it particularly helpful for very stressful times.

Effexor caused brain cloud and produced the inability to work or think. The withdrawal was horrific and lasted 10 months. GP physicians should NEVER be allowed to prescribe this drug!!!!

Effexor XR was given to my partner after his massive heart attack in Sept. 2002. He has tried other anti-depressants, but because he has dementia, he has many negative episodes and moodiness. His doctor tried lowering his dose, but he became even worse. He is taking 300 mgs/day and Effexor probably is doing its job.

I have only been on this medication for about l week.

I have no side effects to the drug, however, don't anyone decide to just stop taking the drug, it will really make one sick. These side effects are not pretty.

I feel fine if I remember to take this daily, but if I miss more than 1 day I start to feel sick.

The first couple days on Effexor were kind of strange. I was a bit dizzy and nauseous; but once my system got use the medication, I could feel a change in my mood and I had more energy. I have been on Effexor for almost 6 months and I have no complaints. I would definitely recommend this antidepressant to others.

I feel great when I am taking it, however if I miss a day I end up getting serve vertigo. Which effects my ears, sinsus and I get a headache.

Relieved hot flashes and helped me cope with changes in menapause.

My mood has lifted, but, it has increased a tremor in my hands, caused constipation, and reduced ability to sexualy climax.

Although it handled the symptoms, it made me so sleepy that I couldn't function normally. Ultimately I had to stop usuing it for this reason.

I HAVE ONLY BEEN ON EFFEXOR XR FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS AND I CAN TELL A BIG DIFFERENCE IN MY MOOD, HOT FLASHES. I AM FEELING MORE LIKE MY SELF AND MY SEX DRIVE IS GETTING BACK TO NORMAL. A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.