Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I started taking Effexor Dec.07 really like how it worked, but caused my cycles to be very heavy. My doctor switched me to the generic brand (Venlafaxine 75mg) It seemed to increase my libido, but I yawn all the time, concentration and memory is way out of wack, and night sweats are horrible. Doctor is now trying to wean me off this med., currently taking 37.5mg, every other day but hate the dizzi ... Show Full Comment

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I started taking Effexor Dec.07 really like how it worked, but caused my cycles to be very heavy. My doctor switched me to the generic brand (Venlafaxine 75mg) It seemed to increase my libido, but I yawn all the time, concentration and memory is way out of wack, and night sweats are horrible. Doctor is now trying to wean me off this med., currently taking 37.5mg, every other day but hate the dizzinesss and gittery feeling, possibly due to withdrawl. Hopefully, that will soon pass. The venlafaxine also seemed to make me a little irritable.
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Reviewer: ST, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I have become totally dependant on 150gms per day. Tried to reduce dosage by lowest possible level (even by cutting 37.5gm tablets in half) numerous times but my brain reacts severely - within hours if alternate day reduction used or within a few days if reduction over longer than alternate days. Withdrawal is so bad that my entire body becomes unable to function at all and all I can do is sleep o ... Show Full Comment

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I have become totally dependant on 150gms per day. Tried to reduce dosage by lowest possible level (even by cutting 37.5gm tablets in half) numerous times but my brain reacts severely - within hours if alternate day reduction used or within a few days if reduction over longer than alternate days. Withdrawal is so bad that my entire body becomes unable to function at all and all I can do is sleep or move around slowly. Symptoms of depression seem to return but I am convinced this is due to drug dependency. Doctors advise to remain dependent on the drug. My feelings are: 1.The drug has been progressively reducing the ability of my brain to function. 2. Since taking the drug, while I am generally happy and generally functioning well, the level of my brain activity and ability has reduced dramatically. I am not always able to think clearly. 3. My memory has become totally unreliable, to the point that I can be convinced a conversation never took place or that I did not receive information that had infact been given to me. I have tried to change to a different antidepressant but this has caused the same effects as a dosage reduction.
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Reviewer: eletoes1972, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Venlafaxine ( Effexor ) is a horrible drug. I would not recommend it to anyone. The side effects are wicked. It works for some people, but for me it was a total waste of money.

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Venlafaxine ( Effexor ) is a horrible drug. I would not recommend it to anyone. The side effects are wicked. It works for some people, but for me it was a total waste of money.
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Reviewer: Deana, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Concentrating and remembering are harder.

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Concentrating and remembering are harder.
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Reviewer: debrann63, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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Hate it, hate it, hate it. It made me feel dead inside. I am weaning off now (have gone from 300 mg. to 150 mg.) and will try Lexapro. I had absolutely no libido and I started abusing alcohol. Would not recommend this drug to anyone.

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Hate it, hate it, hate it. It made me feel dead inside. I am weaning off now (have gone from 300 mg. to 150 mg.) and will try Lexapro. I had absolutely no libido and I started abusing alcohol. Would not recommend this drug to anyone.
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