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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 | 7897 |
61% |
| Fibromyalgia | 1714 |
55% |
| Post-Traumatic Stress D... | 913 |
60% |
| Panic Attacks | 859 |
59% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 712 |
84% |
Overall, 63% (13623
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Effexor Reviews
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I've been on Effexor for 8 years at various doses and find 75mgs is the ideal dose for me.
Working / Worked
Worked the best for me, but was expensive
Working / Worked
actually works most of the time
Working / Worked
Love it...use to take 150mg but now I am down to 75mg and it is doing its job right this sec.
Working / Worked
OK
Working / Worked
375mg daily. Prescribed for depression. Major and quite nasty sideeffects but the best antidepressant so far for me. Working against the Cataplexy.
Working / Worked
I guess so. I've been on it for years now.
Working / Worked
I'm no longer on it just in therapy
Working / Worked
but gave me tunnel vision and had no feelings.
Working / Worked
I'm currently on this, and I like 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]
