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(also known as Venlafaxine hydrochloride, Efectin, Effexor XR)
Venlafaxine hydrochloride belongs to class of antidepressants called serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI). Generic venlafaxine is available in the United States. It was previously available only under the brand names Effexor and Effexor XR. It is also available in the UK under the name "Efexor XL". Venla... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Depression | 7916 |
61% |
| Fibromyalgia | 1723 |
54% |
| Post-Traumatic Stress D... | 916 |
60% |
| Panic Attacks | 861 |
59% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 713 |
84% |
Overall, 63% (13658
Members)
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Effexor Reviews
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It makes me want to do things again.
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I was on the RX for so time, but; now I am on a different RX
Working / Worked
Worked for me-took for about a year before stopping w/pregnancy. Not currently taking it.
Working / Worked
lifted depression but causes small bit of cyclingfor which i then use epilim
Working / Worked
I currently take this drug and have in the past. It works well for me. It is really hard to come off of though. The side effects are difficult to deal with especially the electrical shock thing that happens when lowering the doses. I was on this for years and it worked well. I only went off of it because I was planning on having a baby. I went back on it a few years after my son was born.
Working / Worked
I had my dose increased to 225mg
Working / Worked
Tried it for six months '11. It never helped.
Working / Worked
im still on it on 225mg
Working / Worked
severe withdrawal symptoms if dose was taken just a few hours late, but good symptom relief
Working / Worked
it worked, and I did feel better, but am now wanting to try and seek a way to fight depression without medication
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Discussions
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Effexor XR? Depression & Anxiety?
Effexor XR,I took for quite a while. TEVI changed the formula. Be very careful of the side effects for this medicine. They very nearly had me committe... [More] -
Effexor XR? Depression & Anxiety?
I took Effexor XR and the higher doses made me dizzy and very lethargic. It took me a long time to realize it was a side-effect of the medication and... [More] -
Effexor XR? Depression & Anxiety?
I take Effexor XR and find it to be very effective. Have been on other meds in the past however find this the best so far. [More] -
Effexor XR? Depression & Anxiety?
I take effexor xr and I haven't had any side effects it works great for me. I take valium for anxiety and I take trazadone for sleep. This is all a ... [More] -
effexor xr and sexual side affects
a month and a half ago my pdoc switched me from pristiq to effexor xr and Wow! i suddenly had a sex drive and could um...finish...for the first time i... [More]







