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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)
find Effexor helpful
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Effexor Reviews
Working / Worked
Gained weight. However, the med did help me with the mental portion of my trauma but, I feel like it was just something to help through the big portion I still have to deal with it with or without the meds.
Working / Worked
I am responding to this alot
Working / Worked
doing well.
Working / Worked
i took this in the past and it helped me more than anything.
Working / Worked
It seems to work some days. I still have days where I am over whelmed with everything going on.
Working / Worked
Just started.. not working and feeling depressed and some what paranoid.
Working / Worked
It works well, but very hard to come off of. I have tried three times and have been unable to tolerate the side effects.
Working / Worked
This work pretty good for me. Unfortunately, I was so mellowed out it killed my creativity and my drive for doing anything. I'm in a creative field, so that was a problem.
Working / Worked
for five years, didn't help me much
Working / Worked
Love it!
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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]
