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Global Patient Feedback for Effexor XR (Venlafaxine) ( Post a comment )
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Best of the ones i've been on.
49 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Make sure that you talk to your doctor about the possibility of effexor withdrawal syndrome.
31 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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This medicine has given me relief from depression that other medicines did not give.
48 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Do not miss more than one dose there is a withdrawal effect.
49 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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I suffer any/all side effects from all med's i've tried. Effexor has the easiest side effects to deal with. others caused nausea
50 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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It's been extemely helpful to me - my hot flashes have gone from severe to mild.
54 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Talk to their doctor about how this medication will affect them.
57 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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make sure you read the insert from the pharmacy, I always read it 2 or 3 x's.
52 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Give it about 7 days before you decide if it is or isn't working.
42 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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As long as you take it as directed it will help you. Do not skip a dose.
43 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Have your doctor look at what the medication he is going to prescribe for you what other side effects or problems it can cause
61 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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do not quit this medication without consulting your doctor
36 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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don't wait too long
66 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Although effective for anxiety/depression, it is very difficult to avoid physical and psychological dependency.
61 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Much easier than the generic version of effexor...I had to take three pills three times a day to get to the recommed dose of regular effexor.
53 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Don't hesitate. You will wish you had started it sooner and discussed it with your doctor. It is not a disgrace to feel tired and sad. We all need a little help now and then.
64 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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It has helped my depression and a little bit of my anxiety.
38 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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It has helped me, but is expensive.
64 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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This medication has helped me tremendously about dealing with everyday daily life.
46 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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stay at the lowest effective dose for the shortest amount of time and monitor BP during tx.
54 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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effexor is a great help in surviving depression
53 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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It should start to help within a week, you should give a gradually increased dose of 150 mg. per day a chance to work, and you may eventually have to double that.
59 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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my doctor gave me a 30 day supply of Lunesta to take each night with my Effexor-xr, so I coyuld sleep through the initial side effects (mainly no sleep), then I switched and started taking my Effexor-xr in the morning-I believe that worked very well. My doctor also said it would take at least 6 weeks to really kick in, I feel it was more like 12 weeks. It was well worth the wait-I promise!!!!!
51 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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After I started to take Effexor XR, I hardly feel depressed at all.
61 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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It works for me, but wish I didn't need to use it.
61 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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