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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 | 7902 |
61% |
| Fibromyalgia | 1716 |
55% |
| Post-Traumatic Stress D... | 913 |
60% |
| Panic Attacks | 859 |
59% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 712 |
84% |
Overall, 63% (13630
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Effexor Reviews
Working / Worked
stopped working
Working / Worked
Worked when taking 450mg of XR daily, but as with all meds, cycled out of it.
Working / Worked
best so far, but still need more help
Working / Worked
Sometime worked. Had to have increased and decreased doses for 13 years.
Working / Worked
Worked great for years. Now it seems not working so well.
Working / Worked
Currently taking this, working less well than it did at beginning.
Working / Worked
Works well in reducing the amount of attacks but not very well when I actually have an attack.
Working / Worked
I can no longer afford it.
Working / Worked
It works, but I can no longer afford it.
Working / Worked
Keeps it....manageable...but certainly not gone!
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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]
