User Reviews for venlafaxine oral

My back pain use to wake me up at night. I woke up every morning with pain. Since taking Venlafaxine my back pain is virtually gone. I experienced no side effects.

I have only been on this med for a week at 75mg 2x a day. I still tired all the time and can sleep all nite and most of the day. I have no energy. i have been on different meds for depression for 10 yrs and still trying to find the right combo for me. The last 3 yrs was on citlopram and wellbutrin and gain 40 lbs ( i am only 5ft 1in) I just want to able to function and have the engery to get everything i need to get done done daily!!

Many years ago no medications relieved my depression until I tried this one. I firmly believe it has saved my life. It is the only drug that makes me feel "normal". Only complaint is the terrible withdrawals if I run out, which I am now careful not to do. Try this med...give it time to work. Keep your doctor informed. I am on the maximum strength. If you suffer from major depression I am confident it can save your life as well! Good luck and god bless.

While the medication has worked well, I am experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms and have felt worse trying to come off of it...terrible side effects trying to come off.

Effexor XR brand name works much better than the generic venalfaxine for me. I noticed a huge difference in my mood affect when taking the generic and had to switch back to the brand, which works incredibly well. I don't know what the difference is.

Used for hot flashes and night sweats...experienced nausea and blahs hated it

I feel like myself again, happier, lighter mood. Medication took effect quickly. A few mild side effects; nausea, loss of appetite, drowsy, yawning, blurry vision. The side effect that is the most disappointing is the lack of sexual sensitivity.

I have been taking this medicine for about 2 weeks now, originally my doctor put me on it to help ease with my everyday stress. I haven't really noticed a difference in it yet. I'm still taking 37.5 mg of it right now but next week will go up to 75mg. With the different reviews on this I must say taking this medication doesn't seem to up my spirits especially at night. I find myself going to sleep at 9pm and sleeping til about 7am. I have been skipping meals due to no appetite so I think this drug may have different effects on people since most say they gained weight.Read More Read Less

Took this drug one day felt numbness in both arms and the joints in my fingers ached. I did not continue taking this medication.

This medication has caused me to have numerous extremely severe side effects, such as, increased agitation, hostility, aggression, counting over n over again n my head, inability to urinate, etc. I talked to my psychiatrist and he said it was my Adderall and i tried and tried to tell him that it did NOT start until he put me on the Effexor XR 150 mg cap once daily, instead of the 75mg caps bid. He wouldnt listen and he decreased my Adderall significantly and NOW i am having EXTREME problems!!!!

I just started

I have been on this medication for about a month.It has reduced my depression and anxiety.I was on Zolof for a number of years ,Then it stopped being effective.As far as side effects I have night sweats and now i a have a swollen & painful scrotum. Don't know if it is related as of now. Will check with Dr.

I've only been taking this for two weeks, but I feel so much better. No more crying spells and i feel happy. My family has noticed a big difference in my mood.

I took this drug (75 mg) once a day for apx. 60 days or less when bruising appeared on my legs and then my arms. I quit the drug with no consequences and the bruising disappeared leaving black marks where they had been. One was 2" long and 5" wide on my thigh. It took almost 9 months for these marks to disappear. I have filed a complaint with the FDA. If it caused bruising I wonder what it was doing inside?

this med works when needed but please use as given

My husband was in a car accident in 2008 , thwn was getting epidurals for pain 1 was infected and he was hospitalized for 72 days. finally dignosed with ostomylitis, still out of work . we are behind in our bills, our lives have changed drastically I was the sole caretaker, we have a 15 year old and I work part time. I was now diagnosed with fibromyalgia . Needless to say I am a little depressed along with the pain the doctor prescribed this for me because our insurance wouldn't cover cymbalta. The only thing it makes me shaky and gives me headaches once in awhile is this normal? Read More Read Less

I take this drug for mirgraines.. I took it once two days ago and I haven't slept since. I took it at night and I got up in the morning and my eyes were all pupuls, I was shaky and weak, and I couldn't focus. But, I was extremely happy. I'm extremely tired.. I can't wait to sleep again.