User Reviews for venlafaxine oral

I have been on this medication, it is the immediate release form, now for about 5 months, I have experienced the profuse sweating, feeling drowsy, but can't fall asleep, latest that I have been up is 6 am. have had the brain zaps, I was trying to lie down on the couch and relax and I slowly started to feel this sensation in my head, then it worsened, I was not able to wake from them, which scared me, I could hear my husband in the room, but could not get his attention. I also have very high anxiety, I am on a med to sleep and one to help me relax. Alcohol is a definite NO NO I had a celebratory toast at a wedding and a migraine hit me in 20 min. I have no appetite to speak of but can feel that my body needs fuel, sometimes eating a high fiber cereal will do me for the majority of the day.Read More Read Less

I have had an unexplainable, burning pain on the top of my head for two years. The venlafaxine Oral gave me some relief from the pain. I now am taking venlafaxine with Neurotin and finding more relief, though I still have periods of pain each day. The side affects have been lethargy and weight gain (20 lbs) which make me very unhappy.

switched from effexor xr to this, only to have VERY VERY bad skin legions and rashes forming after switching, so bad i still have scars from it on my arms and hands, switched back and they subsided. this drug is NOT ready for use by anyone! another woman i worked with used this med and ended up in the hospital due to the med causing heart palpitations, she is in the process of suing the drug company for it. STAY AWAY!

Switch to this after being on a SSRI, have been on it for 6 mths. Has not helped, no increase in energy, the increase in sweating and the ringing of ears is very annoying but could put up with it if the Med worked,which it doesn't for me.Did increase dose and still was tired with no energy-was too tired to be depressed or anxious.No change in sex drive ,increase in weight and the terrible hot flashes/sweating.Am weaning off from it slowly now.

I have taken this med for about 5 yrs. After my second trial of discontinuing this med, I am experiencing confusion & forgetfullness. I felt better on this medication Is the confusion & forgetfullness part of the withdrawal?? I am a 69 year old female. My dr. was not open to this second trial but consented to 1 90 day refill. I don't like what's happening. Please advise

side effects, horrid smell to urine, tinitus, insomnia

I took venlafaxine for several years and after not feeling any better my doctor decided to change my medication to a different drug. I did not hear the doctor correctly and when I began to decrease my venlafaxine I did not do it correctly and had severe depression and I was on the brink of a break down. I was unproductive and severely depressed for several days and it took several weeks to become stable. I was scared and very ill. If you are needing help with your depression please know that the withdrawl procedure is very important and very difficult. I also had decreased sex drive, weight gain and it really didn't do the trick for me overall. Wellbutrin is far easier and more effective for me.Read More Read Less

foggy headed, sleepy after 16 hours of taking the drug. slow to speak, not focused!

VELAFAXINE HCL 150MG IS WHAT ( I WAS ) TAKING. I AM 46YRS OLD MALE WITH E.D ISSUES BUT CORRECTABLE WITH MEDICATION . I HAVE LOST INTEREST AND NOT ABLE TO HAVE AN ERECTION. I AHAVE EXPERIENCE MILD TREMORS ,THOUGHTS OF HARMING MYSELF DURING STRESSFUL MOMENTS, I HAVE REALIZED THIS AND WILL WEAN MYSELF OFF.

My doctor prescribed Venlafaxine for mild depresssion, but more so for chronic joint & muscle pain. So far this has eliminated 75-80% of the pain & I have a much happy outlook on life. The only down side is the increased sweating & my pharmacist suggested trying the extended release form, so will check with my doctor regarding this.

Started taking this med for depression and anixiety because of the stress that I am under most of the time. Started at 300 mg a day and now down to 150 mg before bed. Helps me sleep through the night. Also taking Bupropion SR (generic Wellburtin)350 mg a day and Xannax 1mg a day. Lost of sex drive from the antidepressants, but helping me deal with the stress.

There are 2 generic producers. I was previously on the Effexor XR when switched to the product by TEVA I had severe side effects, headaches, crying, deepened depression, suicidal thoughts etc. Due to insurance changes I have been changed to 50 mg 3 times a day rather then the extended release. This new product is manfactured by a different company and seems to be working well. I did report both to TEVA and the FDA my reactions to their medication. Although the active ingredient is the same, there is something in the xr pill by TEva that I could not metabolize therefore it was just as if I was on no medication at all. The extended release generic by TEVA is no good for me bit the regular release 3 times a day by the other manufacturer has been doing well for me.Read More Read Less

I started taking this due to long standing depression. I had tried a few of the popular ones to no improved effect, but now after two months+ on this I am seeing the subtale change for the positive, I had been looking for.

I started this medication with 1 pill a.m. and p.m. as I was not doing as well after a bout with pneumonias as I felt I should be I notified my Dr. and he then put me on three a day. this only the second day. I still feel a little tired and hope this will soon pass

to feel better

Have taken Effexor XR for over 7 years now and had to switch to venlafaxine per drug coverage. Also comes in 225mg which drug coverage paid. Seems about the same.

This has been the best antidepressant that I have taken, after years of Prozac, which made me feel too hyper. No side effects, just lowered dosage last week, and I still feel steady and can concentrate.Afraid to stop taking it,as I had many suicidal thoughts before.My doctor said at least a year longer before even thinking about stopping treatment with this drug..it did save my life!

was taking effexor for 7yrs then got switched to venlafaxine as this is the new generic for effexor but i find a big differance venlafaxine for me does not do well for me plus side effets like nervousnus much more pronounced for me i well tell my doctor to switch me back to the name brand effexor and pay the extra money