User Reviews for venlafaxine oral

I feel more in tone to whats around me and listen more closer to conversations.

I switched from Prozac to Effexor XR about 3 weeks ago. Prozac was making me feel angry and annoyed. So far, the only issues I have had with Effexor XR are trouble sleeping, feeling tired during the day and being extra sweaty. ( at night mostly ) My mood has def. improved. I don't feel annoyed like I did with Prozac. I'm not snapping at people like I was. I was reluctant to use Effexor due to some of the negative reviews I read but since I had success last year using Cymbalta ( which is similiar to Effexor but more expensive ) I figured it was worth trying. I'm taking Effexor to help deal with a sick spouse and work stress. Read More Read Less

I have been taking Effexor for over a year for Migraines however my doctor switched me to this generic and it has been terrible. Effexor has helped me so much however the generic gives me complete insomnia. I went over 2 weeks without being able to sleep. My doctor but me on sleeping pills and recommended me to go back on effexor. Now I can sleep again. I am going to convince my doctor to allow me to stay of effexor now. I can't believe no one else is having sleep problems with this medication. If you are please post it. Thank youRead More Read Less

IT MAKES ME VERY SLEEPY,OTHERWISE IT WORKS GREAT.KAT

My eyes have been more sensitive to the light since I started taking this medication, and I sweat excessively. But it does work to relieve my anxiety & I am very pleased.

I began taking the brand XR form almost 10 years ago. When I missed one dose I went into a withdrawal-like ("discontinuation") syndrome. Brain zaps. anxiety, nausea, and more. I was able to reduce the dose over a long period of time, then switched to the generic immediate release. I am stuck at 50 mg am and 25 mg pm. Every time I try to cut back I go into the "discontinuation syndrome". I hate to think I'm going to be stuck on this all my life! Occasionally I do forget to take my meds, especially if I'm away from home. When I forget to take the morning meds, I'm in the discontinuation syndrome state by that evening. Than it's too late to do anything about it. Miserable. I have contacted the FDA and the manufacturer. I still haven't heard anything back. Also, my Medicare Part D provider has decided to raise the GENERIC venlafaxine to tier 2, which means I will pay full price from now until the end of the year. Yet I can't get off the med. What to do? The drug companies (like Wyeth) have me over a barrel.Read More Read Less

Iam delighted to say it works for me but one of side effect makes me wonder if it is worth it sometime. I experience extreme nausa. Even when I take it as I go to sleep I sometime wake up wanting to vomit. I would love to find something that works well for the depression and not the nausia. I do not remember having this with the name brand Effexor but unfortunately our insurance will not cove the name brand

My Dr. took me off of celexa due to panic attacks and put me on this stuff. Now, I'm like a ticking time bomb, headahes, nervous, trembling, every side effect and more!!! How do I get off of it????

Even though it is generic, its still rather expensive. After an initial adjustment period to the medication I now have very few side effects-the only one is that I sweat more than I used to

I took Effexor XR for 5 yrs and it worked great. Then started the generic venlafaxine ER. For weeks I was nauseated, sleepy, dizzy, and having headaches, this is the ONLY medication I take. So I can not tell you if it has helped my depression because I have been too sick to tell, because I am either having horrible headaches, vomiting, or I am asleep, not happy that is for sure. Called my dr today and she called in a prescription for the Effexor XR and not to allow generic.

This drug does work for treating depression. However, if you miss one dose, you WILL get withdrawal effects. If I miss a dose, I notice dizziness, muscle spasms, and mood swings. I wish my doctor would have tried a more mild medication instead of this stuff.

I was prescribed low dosage of Effexor 1 1/2 yrs ago for hot flashes. It was like turning off the faucet and added benefit, it helped with my moods. Last May I had a total hysterectomy. It no longer completely helped with hot flashes; my gyno added a low dosage of estrogen patch. The combination has worked great. I rotate between Effexor XR and generic, because of the difference in cost. I have had great success. I have always been slightly depressed but I never mentioned it to a dr. When I was able to go on Effexor, I was very pleased in the difference I felt; the added relief of the hot flashes was a bonus. I am a 55 yr old female and am very happy with the medication. I hope this helps someone going through menapause.Read More Read Less

does nothing for hot flashes

dizziness

Just a warning. I accidently have been taking more than double the prescribed dose for the past week. I wondered why my vision was blurry to the point of not being able to read. I was having headaches, etc. My Dr. had changed my prescription from 1 150mg and 1 75mg a day to 3 75 mg per day. His instructions were unclear so I kept taking the 150mg as well. I've learned a valuable lesson that could have been more dangerous than it was. READ, READ, READ.

this drug made me go from being very depressed to very hostile in qa short period of time. i also was given it to treat hot flashes and that din't work to well either. i am totally dissatisfied with the performance of the drug.

After just 3 days on this low dose of 25mg I felt the anxiety leave me. Although, I noticed that now I have high blood pressure. Not sure if its related. I've been on this medication for one week now. I also only have one kidney, I was told it was okay. I will do lab work later to determine if all my numbers are fine.

Major reduction in my depression

I've been on Effexor for close to 5 years, and it has helped tremendously with my depression and social anxiety. The best dosage of the XR for me was 112.5 mg (higher dosages caused me to nap during the day and also caused constipation). I switched to the generic Venlafaxine, 100 mg. a day, in late summer 2007 and continued to do very well. But, over the last few months I found that when I took my pill it seemed to be hitting me harder during the first couple hours...I would feel "buzzed" in a way. I also found that the mild hot spells I always had with it were getting worse, especially at night. I have been reducing my intake over the last three weeks or so, and have had no change at all in my moods, and it's reducing the side effects. I am working towards getting off it entirely, and want to explore more natural treatments if needed.Read More Read Less