“I ended up in the emergency room for what I thought was a heart attack. I started taking Effexor in high school because I was sleeping an average of 16 hours a day, likely had depression because I was anxious so much, and my quality of life was abysmal. The easiest way to lookup drug information, identify pills, check interactions and set up your own personal medication records. I've lost 12 lbs in a week. But I could still feel happy, occasionally sad, and I felt more motivated than I had in a long time. The worst thing about Venlafexadine is that you just can't quit it. !” I'm not working right now, though--if I was working I'd probably notice the withdrawal symptoms much more than I do. I was ok for the first 4 hours, and then, I became so dizzy as if I was drunk. I quit cold turkey (not recommended!) I began with 37.5mg for 4 weeks, then upped to 75mg after that.
Should be called Sideffexor.” While these reviews might be helpful, they are not a substitute for the expertise, knowledge and judgement of healthcare practitioners.Compare all 15 medications used in the treatment of “Took this before bed and woke up at 3:30am nauseous, bad diarrhea, sweating, and shaking. It is true once on it your hooked forever. First two days on Effexor XR Were amazing. By day 4 I still had the symptoms and ended up inpatient psychiatric.
User Reviews for Effexor XR to treat Generalized Anxiety Disorder The following information is NOT intended to endorse any particular medication. “Took Effexor XR for 3 years for Generalized Anxiety Disorder , started at 150mg and ended up on the lowest dose available after 3 years. At least now I notice some improvements in my mood compared to taking Prozac which didn't work for me.” I take the Effexor in the morning.
I am going to hang in there to see how it goes. Dr. Pamela Pappas answered I still have issues with anxiety attacks, but have recently lowered my Effexor dose and started taking lexapro as well. I'm not depressed, but I have developed a severe general anxiety disorder. My wife told me I wasn't acting myself so I decided to make an appointment and my BP had gone from normal to 175/130.
I’ve always had anxiety, but it never got so bad that I thought I was legitimately dying. Learn about side effects, dosage, and more. Tried napping and heart was pounding just laying there. I was told by my doctor it would be in my system for an additional 48 hours.” Finally quit Effexor in the spring of 2018. A life saver for me” I sweat more, sleep less, and have no sex drive, but those are all things I can live with in exchange for the positive effects I get. I tried to ride it out. I started being about to sleep and I was able to eat again because my stomach pain stopped completely. I struggle to remember things from those 3 years and on it I struggled a lot with brain fog, losing my train of thought and not being able to retain information. It gives me energy and lights a fire in my soul.
“Effexor has been a life saver for me! Not many side effects.” It was so severe, that my husband had to pick me up from work. Withdrawal is the worst”
“Was prescribed EffexorXR (Venlafaxine ER) after 3+ years of chronic severe insomnia (onset & maintenance) created GAD symptoms.
I also noticed I felt very "flat" emotionally. Nothing has worked for my GAD like Effexor has. It comes in two main forms: immediate release and slow release. The only thing I can say is a down side to it is I don’t always sleep as well as I did before starting it but life could be worse.”
The only time that I got scared was when I started Effexor and stopped the Prozac. Effexor worked wonders! I got put on it for my agitation, irritability , anxiety, social anxiety. It took almost 10 months, but I NEVER had any withdrawal symptoms.... ever. While these reviews might be helpful, they are not a substitute for the expertise, knowledge and judgement of healthcare practitioners.Compare all 141 medications used in the treatment of
Weeks 2 and 3, I did feel better. it’s one of the main reasons I quit heroin & why I won’t go back. I took it in the morning at first but switched it gradually to night because I sleep better that way.” “Been on the drug effexre for 19 years. Recently I went back on as my anxiety was coming back and this time it’s just 25mg a day. Dosages. I took one dose and that was the worst experience I ever had--just about landed in the emergency room. I had tried a couple of ADs for anxiety and depression with poor results. Hope it helps u too!! Only side effect is night sweats but I can deal with that just happy to be me again.” I experienced a severe brain fog, I couldn’t think properly, couldn’t respond. I will report back how 75 mg is helping. Couldn't stay in school or hold down a job. Mild tiredness and trouble sleeping at night is only side effect that I notice with an occasional nausea if I don't eat small meals every 4-6 hours. I can also drink beer with this.”