Venlafaxine for Panic Disorder User Reviews (Page 4)

• Sti...
• October 29, 2019

Venlafaxine "Have tried every SSRI and NSRI. 37.5 Effexor XR should be avoided. I just took one dose, and I am still on a drug high after being off of it for 7 days. I take 1 mg of Klonopin three times a day, 30 mg of Restoril, and 10 mg of Ambien. It has kicked me into having fear phobias. I am going from laughing to crying. I am sickened by being a test rat for the pharmaceutical industry, who just give me my benzodiazepines. Atypical antipsychotics throw me into hypomania or no sleep mania. I believe I have taken every mood stabilizer with Vyvanse and minimal benzodiazepines. I was better off than I am now. I wish they would stop playing around with medication."

• And...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 1, 2021

"Do not touch them, as first they do not work. Second, I was just recently told to come off them, as after getting a heart trace, it showed a long QT, but the doctor never explained what it was. I googled it, which I shouldn't, but one of the side effects said that these meds can affect the electrical rhythm of your heart, which I was not aware of, nor was I ever told this by my doctor, so I am not very pleased. At the moment, I have finally come off them, and the side effect makes my anxiety and panic symptoms worse, and I did come off them very slowly. I am hoping when these meds are out of my system and I go back for another ECG, my QT will be normal. Do not touch any anxiety meds, they are not safe... I stay in Scotland, where NHS is free."

• Ban...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 3, 2021

"I've taken my first pill yesterday morning. A couple of hours later, I noticed tingling in my foot and leg as if they 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 dizziness. I want to climb out of my own skin. I know I should give the medication a couple of weeks, but I'm too scared to take it again."

• Pig...
• July 13, 2018

Venlafaxine "This drug caused the most horrifying experience of my life. 7:30 pm I took one 37.5 mg pill. 11:30 was horrible. I was vomiting and had diarrhea. Pupils were dilated. Wasn't sure if I was real or where I was or what was happening. Phoned Mom and an ambulance and was taken to the hospital. After tests were done, I was sent to the waiting area and became tired because I had 1 mg of Ativan. After 6 hours, I went home to sleep. Then the real nightmare began. Woke up at noon to complete hallucinations. Didn't know what was real, and I was actually hallucinating this time. There were colors everywhere. Like a drug trip, and I had been on those before, but this was not the same. This was much more intense. Pupils were dilated so much I couldn't see the color of my eyes. Sweating profusely and was getting chills over my entire body. Got to the bottom of the apartment when I collapsed, and I could barely see. I was able to dial 911 on my phone before I could barely see anything at all. Found on concrete outside and was taken to the hospital."

• Pow...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2019

"Was put on this for panic disorder, which already makes no sense. Took the lowest dose, 37.5 mg, for only 5 days. Made me not want to eat. Made it almost impossible to orgasm. It's been about 5-7 days after stopping, and my appetite is still awful and my orgasms are dull. Like 50% of a normal orgasm. I've even orgasmed and hardly felt it. I am worried now there is a possibility my orgasms will be crappy for the rest of my life after only 5 days. I was not depressed before this medication, but because of all this, it has stressed me and made me depressed."

• t b...
• April 20, 2015

Venlafaxine "Overall good, no side effects, only some little red dots on the skin, doctor says that's normal."

• SS1...
• December 18, 2009

Venlafaxine "This medicine is good for depression but did nothing for me in terms of anxiety or panic."

• Kim...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 19, 2019

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 every day."

• Sha...
• September 12, 2016

"Been taking a small dose twice a day for a week or two. Gives me energy. And while it's time to relax, I can still relax. No side effects so far."

• Mar...
• 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."

• Anx...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 20, 2018

"Made my anxiety fly off the charts and gave me really dark thoughts. Coming off it was rough. This med is so awful!!"