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Effexor XR (venlafaxine) for Depression: Life changing. I was prescribed Effexor XR for depression and anxiety with attacks. I suffered for years until I hit rock bottom and saw a doctor. This was the first medication I was prescribed and after 2 weeks I saw an improvment and after a month I was a completely different person. I actually for once feel normal and I am never sad and cry for no reason.I have energy, I dont feel crappy. I am hardly ever in a bad mood and the best part is I don't feel like I am taking anything. Best decision of my life.
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Effexor XR (venlafaxine) for Hot Flashes: I have been suffering with hot flushes and insomnia since I entered menopause. I have been miserable until a friend who suffers the same told me she was on Effexor with great success. I am on the lowest dose (37.5) and my hot flashes have decreased by at least 80% and I am sleeping at least 5 hours a night now. I have just started taking it so I hope this isn't just a honeymoon period. I recommend any menopausal woman suffering with symptoms to give it a try. I had no idea this was a cure.
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Effexor XR (venlafaxine) for Depression: In 2003, I had initially tried Remeron to deal with anxiety/insomnia but after 4 months and going through major depression, I started on Effexor. I took Ativan to get me through the first few weeks for anxiety until the Effexor kicked in. It definitely helped me get my life back. My only problem is the weight gain - about 25 lbs. I have tried to wean myself down from my highest dose of 225mg/day to as low as 37.5mg but had reoccuring depression and anxiety so have gone back up.
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Effexor XR (venlafaxine) for Depression: I am so glad that this drug works. I just recently started it. I have had a few side effects but so far feel good.
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Effexor XR (venlafaxine) for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: I've used Paxil to treat what was panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. SSRI's in general are a miracle and gave me my life back. But, neither Paxil nor Lexapro treated the depression that replaced my anxiety. I used to sleep a lot and felt overwhelmed. With Effexor XR, my self-esteem has returned. I'm back in control, accomplishing things, and have a very positive outlook for my future. No side effects.
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Effexor XR (venlafaxine) for Social Anxiety Disorder: I take 300 mg of time released effexor, a day and it has changed my life 100%
It has helped me to not worry about rejection if things don't go right and to give a speach in front of a audiance had always been frightning as well as any crowds with others. Or being preccupied with possible rejection every minute. I did not relize how much joy of life i was misssing,
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Effexor XR (venlafaxine) for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: I HAD DEVELOPED SEVERE ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION IN MY LATE TEENS/ EARLY 20'S AND LIKE MANY BEFORE ME I HAVE TRIED WELLBUTRIN, PAXIL, LEXAPRO ETC. THIS IS THE ONLY MEDICINE THAT HAS SHOWN SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT ON BOTH MY DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY. I CAN BE MYSELF AGAIN. DON'T BE ASHAMED TO TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR OR FAMILY MEMBER. GET HELP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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Effexor XR (venlafaxine) for Depression: I have suffered from depression for over 20 years and have tried many meds for it. Finally, with Effexor, for the first time since I was a teenager, I feel like ME!!!!!
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Effexor XR (venlafaxine) for Anxiety: I started taking 75 mg Effexor XR four weeks ago. I used to be extremely manic, impulsive, restless, aggressive, destructive, and all-around volatile. I'm back to being a bubbly, happy, normal twenty-year-old girl. I sleep soundly every night for 8-10 hours and wake to the alarm the first time it goes off (both are firsts in my life). I can concentrate in school, and I have hardly any anxiety. I do tire easily, and I have lost about 20 lb (I was a normal weight to begin with).
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Effexor XR (venlafaxine) for Anxiety: It gave me my life back. I would have panic attacks that lasted for hours, always anxious, work was crippling. After one year no side effects. Now I feel normal, confident - it's something I've waited on for 26 years!
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Effexor XR (venlafaxine) for Depression: I have been taking Effexor since it first came out. It is the only drug that has helped me, life has been good.
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Effexor XR (venlafaxine) for Depression: I have been using Effexor XR for a couple of years now and can tell u if it wasn't for this I don't know where I would be today. It work's for me. Thank you.
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Effexor XR (venlafaxine) for Anxiety: I went from being to severely depressed and so lethargic I couldn't get out of bed, to taking the lowest dose of Effexor and suddenly having more energy than I knew what to do with.
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Effexor XR (venlafaxine) for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: This drug has been a miracle for me. I've never been a nervous or a high strung kind of person until the last year. I thought I was going crazy and was afraid to tell anyone. I talked to my doctor, and he prescribed the Effexor XR. Started at 75 mg, and then went to to 150 mg. I feel normal again now.
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Effexor XR (venlafaxine) for Depression: I have been taking this medication for a 5 weeks and it really helps. I would really suggest it to anyone suffering from the same symptoms as I.
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Effexor XR (venlafaxine) for Depression: When I first started Effexor XR, it seemed to really help for a while. After a while we had to increase the dosage to its maximum, and had to add the max 80 mg of Prozac to keep me "normal". After about a year, I started having real problems with exhaustion and fatigue. It took a lot of testing and doctors and finally two separate sleep studies to find that my deep sleep had been disrupted significantly -- essentially I was getting NO restorative sleep, even when I slept for 8-12 hours!
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Effexor XR (venlafaxine) : When I first started taking Effexor XR, I felt very sad but now I feel much better. I was taking Lexapro but my M.D. said I looked like a Zombie and took me off.
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Effexor XR (venlafaxine) for Depression: It's a good product. I have been on Paxil and Celexa but Effexor XR was the only thing that made me feel normal. I have been on it for 7 months and I would suggest it to anyone who has depression.
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Effexor XR (venlafaxine) for Panic Disorder: I had crippling anxiety. I couldn't even make it to the grocrey store some days.... I have been on Paxil and Lexapro prior to taking Effexor. Effexor has changed my life and made me feel like my self again. Ihave been taking it for about 7months now and I have had no side effects except that I have had a few vivid dreams. These are happy dreams but I can remember EVERY detail when I normally do not remember dreaming at all.
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