Effexor XR Reviews

Effexor xr is in the class of meds called SSRI (selective seratonin reuptake inhibitors). It is used to produce a number of desired effects, however the first among them and the most prescribed is for sufferers of depression and anxiety. I have been using Effexor for 2 years now, and I must say it certainly has helped to improve my down and out rattled self after a lengthy divorce. Althoughit takes at least a month of daily oral consuption, the drug seems to slowly but surely work, aleviating me of dreadful panic attacks and feelings of worthlessness which I had experienced before taking it.… read full review »

This drug should be taken off the market!  If you are thinking about going with drug to help anxiety or depression, Think again!  I must say, it helped me, I was no longer nervous and I could handle myself in front of a crowd of people, which is why I started taking the prescription in the first place.  But when I looked into it and realized how bad of a drug it actually was, I quit cold turkey thus giving me the worst case of vertigo I have ever heard of!  I could not stand up straight, I could not eat, I kept seeing things out of the corner of my eyes it was the craziest… read full review »

I did take Effexor XR for awhile and it helped me quite a bit. Unfortunately I could not continue to take it because my insurance did not cover non-generic meds and it was just way too expensive for me. — While the side effects were bothersome, they did level off or subsided completely. The worst was the sweating and sleeplessness. I had to make sure that I took the Effexor XR in the morning so I could hopefully get a decent night's rest. The headaches were also a problem but they were a problem for me before the Effexor XR so I couldn't blame the prescription entirely. —… read full review »

My Doctor prescribed me Effexor X.R. .. 75 mg and I take 3 capsules every day. This medicine  can be extreamly dangerous and addictive. The side effects are endless and if you miss just 1 dose, you feel horrible, sweaty and out of control. I KNOW one day that the Health Department WILL take this OFF of the Canadian market due to it's side effects. IF your doctor does prescribe this for you......read everything you can about it before it is to late and you are stuck on it, or you have to go through with-drawls ( 3 to 4 days ) which will scare the heck out of… read full review »

i take this med everyday. i have taken it over year now. it really helps me out. i have been dealing with derppsion for few years. this is one meds that has helped me. one side effect that i do not like that is sweatting. if i miss a dose i have bad dreams/nightmears. i am not sure what else to say about it right now. —… read full review »