Effexor 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 »

I was taking Prozac and Wellburtrin for depression but I was having more and more aneixty. My doctor suggested I take Effexor. That it would help with the aneixty. I took Efferor for 18 months. After a year I noticed I felt agrraivated and angry all the time. I was irriatable. Then I missed a few days of taking the pill. I got very sick with nausea, vomiting, terrible headaches. I decided it was time to get off of this drug. It took 3 months of tapering down to smaller doses. Finally I got down to taking half of a 25 mg tablet once a day. I broke that in half for a few days and… read full review »

I've been on antidepressants since about 1994.  During that time I've been on several different ones and have found that Effexor is the most effective (for me).  I feel 'normal' with Effexor; I feel appropriately sad when sad things happen, not like the bottom of the world has fallen out and taken me with it.  I've found that it doesn't have many side effects as long as it's taken at about the same time each day.  I can go a couple of hours later than usual if needed, but much past that, I start to feel light-headed and sick.  Taking the Effexor quickly returns… read full review »

I have been taking Effexor xr for over 3 years now. I have severe anxiety disorder, panic disorder, anxiety disorder and recently dignosted with bi-polar depression. Effexor had me lose almost 50 pounds when I started it but when another med was added I gained almost all back. I felt great until it was time to up it. At a high level I lost my memory, concentration and some other little things. Back down to 150 mg plus other meds and I believe I am where it needs to be. I believe in this med although it is pricey if you do not have… read full review »

This product gave me serious withdraws if I didnt take it exactly at the same time everyday. Even within 30 minutes before I was scheduled to take it I would start getting dizzy, sick and headachey. — — Trying to quit this drug was hard!!! I started taking it again just because it made me so physically ill trying to quit. — — While on it my symptoms got so much worst. Before I was sad and depressed daily but after I thought about ending my life DAILY. I would not recommend although everybody is different.. — —… read full review »

I've been taking this medication for the past six months and I no longer have panic attacks.  Right before a meeting at work, my heart would race and I would begin to sweat but not anymore.  I'm more relaxed and handle stress a lot better.  Wish I had talked to my doctor about this years… read full review »

I maxed out at 300mgs a day within two weeks of starting and stayed on it for two months with no… read full review »