Venlafaxine for Panic Disorder User Reviews (Page 4)
Brand names: Effexor, Effexor XR
Venlafaxine has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 77 reviews for the treatment of Panic Disorder. 53% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 29% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Venlafaxine
- SS122
- December 18, 2009
Effexor XR (venlafaxine) "This medicine is good for depression but did nothing for me in terms of anxiety or panic."
- Kimmy...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 19, 2019
Effexor XR (venlafaxine) "What is this stuff"? I had to come off after 6 months and I am in unbearable pain! It has been 2 months of hell! When will it let up? It has ruined my life. I am now disabled. Total terror everyday"
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- t bea...
- April 20, 2015
Effexor XR (venlafaxine) "Overall good, no side effects, only some little red dots on the skin, doctor says thats normal"
- Shann...
- September 12, 2016
"Been taking small dose twice a day for a week or two. Gives me energy. And while its time to relax, i can still relax. No side effects so far."
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- MaryV...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- August 8, 2017
"I've been using this medication for the past 7 years. Unfortunately, it nauseates me often so I have to be sure to have a very full stomach otherwise I vomit."
- Anxie...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 20, 2018
"Made my anxiety fly of the charts and gave me really dark thoughts. Coming of it was rough as . This med is soooo awful!!"
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"I've took my first pill yesterday morning. A couple hours later I noticed tingling in my foot and leg as if it had fallen asleep. It lasted most of the day but went away. I was extremely tired about 5 hours after taking the medication. Then nausea kicked in. This morning I woke up with one of the worst panic attacks and dizzy. I want to climb out of my own skin. I know I should give the medication a couple weeks but I'm too scared to take it again"