User Reviews for venlafaxine oral

I have been taking this medicine for 4 years now in conjunction with another medicine for headaches and I have tried numerous times to get off this medicine with the help of my dr. and unfortunately I am not able to due to the severe withdraw symptoms that I experience. They are horrifying, I can not function and have to be put back on this drug. I feel as if I should stop taking this drug, but can not due to with-draw symptoms.

Changed med from Zoloft with Wellbutrin. After 3 weeks, jittery and headaches - no upturn with the depression/anxiety yet. Told to keep taking this for full 6 weeks to see if this combination will work for me.

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After taking Effexor XR for years, I was switched over to due to insurance making me. After one week I was so achy (flu like symptoms). I am irritable and very jittery. Have been on the generic for 3 weeks and am extremely unhappy! I will have to pay for the Effexor XR out of pocket now until I my fight with insurance company goes through (hopefully). Not satisfied with the generic at all!!!

I have been on effexor xr for awhile before being switched to venlafaxine. It seemed to be okay for about a month or so. I am an active full time college student that is always doing something. Now after being on venlafaxine for a month, I can barely get out of bed, stomach is always upset/gurgling, joint pains, tiredness, weakness, and depression has spiraled to an all time high.. Oh, my wife and I were on the same meds (for generalized anxiety), and Im waiting on word from the doctor because she is having massive headaches along with the above reactions I am having. Yay for insurance companies to sacrifice our health for a generic to save money...Read More Read Less

Does Venlafaxine have nitrates in it?

I have seen really great changes since starting this. I was on lexapro years ago. I have a very bad attitude and temper problem. I have been told I am pleasant to be around now. I do feel better because I am not upset about minor situations now. I let them roll. The only side affects I have had are the night sweating and the nightmares, but that is a small price to pay for my happiness and everyone around me.

I have just been switched from Lexapro to Venlafaxine. I was and am scared to take this drug due to the withdrawals my friend has when she misses a dose. This has been prescribed to me in hopes to help relieve my pain associated with Fibromyalgia, and to give me more energy. This is day 3 for me. Waking up more easier without feeling completely out of it. I do feel a little nauseas and have a slight headache. And I feel like I am getting Hot Flashes. But it does seem to help my pain in the morning, so far. I am still scared to be taking this drug though. I also have moderate depression and anxiety. So We will see if it helps me there too, so far I feel even. Not up nor down.Read More Read Less

After years of depression and many different meds thanks to insurance co rules and regs I have never had such a tramatic reaction to any drug as this one. Within 2 wks I had almost every side effect listed. I couldnot function or even drive without fear. My docs advice "I didn't stay on long enough" So now I need a new psych as well as a new drug. I also was fine on Effexor until my insurance forced me on this generic. They are not all equal subs for the brand names.

I have been taking Effexor XR for the past 3 years for anxiety. I have been very satisfied. I do have the brain zaps if I forget to take it a whole day which is wierd but is not too bad if that is the worst side effect I will ever have. My pharmacist switched me to the generic Venlafaxine ER today. So far I haven't noticed any difference.I will post again after I have been on it for several weeks or if I notice any differences. I take 1 75MG capsule daily.

Worse experience of my life!!! Unable to function.. Horrible I have never had a problem with effexor and this venlafaxine has totally messed me up.

I have been taking Effexor for a couple of years with very good results. My refil this replaced my effexor. After a week or 10 days I noticed irritability, depression, which has worsened with use. I spoke with my pharmacist re this reaction and she has heard of no other reactions like mine with the use of this generic. She said some people just don;t feel that a generic works as well. I am not one of those people, believe me. I would much rather pay a $3.00 co-pay than a $30.00 one. She said that my BCBS may not be willing to pay for me to get Effexor now that a proven generic is out. I have to call my Dr. tomorrow as I do not feel that I can continue to take this med. It took several months to get me regulated with an anti depressant. The first 2 I tried either didn't help or stopped working after 6 months of so. I am very upset at the thought of having to go thru all of that again.Read More Read Less

I have continuous headaches. I was taking Effexoruntil two months ago.

2 yrs. ago took Cymbalta..worked GREAT..then my insurance company removed it from the 'approved' list of anti-depressants! ..then switched to Effexor..seemed OK..not as "smooth" as the Cymbalta; but still worked for my depression symptoms..costly just like the Cymbalta tho. ..2 months ago picked up my Effexor (I thought)..informed by the pharmacist that NOW there is a generic for the Effexor and it's this venlafaxine ER Oral..it's just 10 BUCKS!! My reaction to this drug/change is nominal..I DID find out that if you MISS it or take it at a DIFFERENT time than usual; I experience extreme disorientation/euphoric high...some nausea..just feel bad until much later that same day..symptoms are gone the next day... which is why I gave it 3 stars for satisfaction!!Read More Read Less

I feel better and want to do things again.

I've been taking it for about 5 years now and it has been a life saver for me. Only side effect now is the sweating, but what is that compared to how I was living before. Now I feel normal!!

I needed something to build me up and not make me sleepy. This makes my stomach feel a little quesy and I feel weak when taking it. I need to have more energy not something like this to take it away!

This just does not work for me. My depression has gotten worse. My paranoia is worse also now. I get terriable headaches,cant sleep even with my sleeping meds,angry all the time,and i hate to go out in public. Just be careful taking this medication.