Effexor for Major Depressive Disorder User Reviews (Page 3)
Reviews for Effexor
- Lil...
- March 4, 2018
"I was 17 years old when I was put on Effexor (a few years ago) after many medications weren't working for my major depressive disorder. The first month it didn't feel like it was doing anything, but I didn't think much about it. I think a lot of people aren't aware of how common this drug makes people actually try to commit suicide. I was told by one of my friends to not start taking this medication because it is known to make people go over the edge, but I didn't listen. In the end, this medication made all my symptoms worse after being on it for 4 months. I felt VERY suicidal and felt as though I was living in a dream or in a trance. I did end up trying to commit suicide while being on this medication. I suggest everyone to NOT start this medication."
- Vin...
- November 24, 2021
"I believe I am severely allergic to Effexor. I took it for about a week, and for that entire week, I did not have a normal poop. I had insanely painful diarrhea that looked like someone had set up a broken coffee machine over the toilet, day in and day out. I'm sure it has its merits as a drug, but I was not even able to take the minimum dose for more than a week."
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- dru...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 6, 2022
"My doctor prescribed this medication for MDD (I didn't realize I had that), plus nerve pain, muscle pain, anxiety. She told me it was in the same family as Cymbalta, and I told her I had an anaphylactic shock when I took Cymbalta. She said it wasn't the same as Cymbalta and said she would prescribe a very low dose. Needless to say, I ended up in the ER with anaphylactic shock. If you are allergic to another drug within the 'same family' as this, I would opt not to take it."
- Phx...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- March 9, 2022
"I was on Zoloft for many, many years and doing very well. Occasionally, I would have down days, nothing serious. Then I took the Covid vaccine (Moderna), and the med just quit. So my PCP gave me Effexor, first 75 mg, then 150 mg, and it was great. Lasted until I started on Humira for rheumatoid arthritis, and now I am getting little help from the Effexor. I am going to quit the Humira and see if Effexor returns. Hoping and praying."
- Bun...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- June 21, 2017
"Effexor. I have tried many drugs but found that 'in my case' they are not necessary. I went for an ultrasound on my carotid vein. The doctors said the flow was in the normal range, but you could see that they were narrow. I went out of the country to have them widened. No more anxiety and depression. Drugs are cheaper and more profitable than minor surgery. I will return for stents."
- cow...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- September 2, 2014
"I use venlafaxine for major depression and to help with migraines. When on it, my headaches have decreased."
- Zoo...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- July 27, 2015
"I have been on 225 mg for four years, and I've liked it for the lack of side effects. Now I think it isn't working well. I'm kind of worried about 300 mg."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 22, 2023
"After 5 doses, my anxiety is subsiding and I slowly am engaging in activities of daily living instead of staying in bed."
- MDe...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- January 25, 2017
"This drug seems to have helped. I've just gone up to 225 mg. Profuse sweating and the rapid withdrawal are the worst."
- tam...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 28, 2014
"Very helpful medicine."
- Kjs...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- August 17, 2017
"I have a significant loss of motivation, but this is not new. Effexor has not helped this symptom."
- flo...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 2, 2021
"Honestly, just did nothing for me. I waited weeks to feel any kind of effect, and it never worked. Probably something to do with my personal brain chemistry!"
- Mar...
- September 8, 2021
"I'm on it right now, and I stopped taking it. I was so emotional and had breakdowns all the time, more than normal."
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"The only way for me to describe this is to look at depression/anxiety as if there is a veil over you. The veil still allows you to see but is always there. Anyhow, I checked into a 90-day mental hospital for soldiers, and that day I was literally a lump of flesh that couldn't see past the moment I was in and basically lost all of my give a damn. I was given Effexor the first day and mirtazapine at night to help with sleep/night terror. Moving ahead like three days, and that's where it felt like the dark veil was lifted off my eyes and chest. At first, because it had been so long, I felt mentally okay when I woke up. After about a month, I was able to actually stay focused all day without any sort of symptoms. I am not saying this medication will make all of those bad thoughts stop, it suppressed them enough to make the time I am awake tolerable. I am starting to taper off them. I had a period of time (4 weeks) to be exact. These medications work, however, getting off them is tough."