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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 | 5943 |
62% |
| Fibromyalgia | 1196 |
55% |
| Panic Attacks | 643 |
58% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 603 |
84% |
| Post-Traumatic Stress D... | 577 |
59% |
Overall, 64% (10147
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find Effexor helpful
Effexor Reviews
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This has been the most helpful, but I have steadily kept upping the doseage. I am hopeful.
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Seemed to work
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First was able to lose some inhibitions such as speaking in public but then progressed to being flat in all aspects of life, emotional, no response either good or bad to situations.
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Helps to keep my mind calm.
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On it now, I've had good luck with it.
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This is working better now. We have increase the dosage and changed the time shedule.
Working / Worked
My dosage has be inreased, and the times have been changed, so I think the new regiment is going to work better. The only side effects I've had are severe withdrawal if I forget a dosage.
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Felt somewhat better, lost weight
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nope
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The BEST thing to happen to me EVER! I get better sleep I wake up refreshed I can choose my words thoughts instead of them choosing me I can do things in an orderly manner I have a better awareness of the passing of time and Im less stressed eat more healthily but most importantly I can enjoy just sitting STILL either watching an entire TV program from begin to end or with my cat on my lap and she loves it!
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Discussions
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Effexor XR?
I'm taking 225 mg and was told to take it in the morning. I too sleep like more sleep. Although I feel pretty good, I don't have the desire to do much... [More] -
Effexor XR?
i was on effexor xr for about 6 months, maybe more...and it greatly helped me. i never experienced any thing like that, but everyone's body is differe... [More] -
Effexor XR?
I know how you feel.I also take it and I feel numb inside.I have no feelings anymore.I feel like I don't care about anything and I don't want to ever ... [More] -
Effexor XR?
Is Effexor making me a zombie? I am so tired all the time...well, not really tired even. I mean, I don't feel tired, but I feel like a walking num... [More] -
Effexor XR
Has anyone experiencing yawning when on Effexor XR? [More]
