Effexor for Major Depressive Disorder User Reviews (Page 3)

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Rac...
Taken for 10 years or more
December 22, 2018

"I've been on Effexor for 15 years. Six months ago, the hospital put it up to 375 mg. Now it seems that dose is no longer working for me. I also feel afraid to change drugs after being on it for so long."

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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."

1 / 10

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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."

1 / 10

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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."

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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."

8 / 10

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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."

8 / 10

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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."

10 / 10

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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."

9 / 10

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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."

9 / 10

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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."

5 / 10

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tam...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
December 28, 2014

"Very helpful medicine."

8 / 10

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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."

2 / 10

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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!"

1 / 10

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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."

2 / 10

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