Effexor XR for Major Depressive Disorder User Reviews (Page 5)
Effexor XR has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 108 reviews for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder. 58% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 25% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Effexor XR
- Ribbl...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- August 22, 2017
"37.5mg makes life liveable again. The experience of missing a dose is not fun. Otherwise, this drug saved my marriage and my job."
- Sarah
- Taken for 10 years or more
- March 3, 2018
"This is the best medication I have been given. It gave me my life back"
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- Cano
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- July 20, 2019
"Effexor is a great medication for anxiety ,depression. I wish I could have stayed on it...unfortunately this drug caused so much hair loss for me I had to stop taking it."
- Travi...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 14, 2015
"Been taking Effexor XR for a while now. Helped with the depression and anxiety. However -1 for the constant nausea and -1 for the constant insomnia"
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- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- August 5, 2022
"Side effects include: Excessive sweating Hyperventilating Increased heart rate Loss of appetite Unable to focus eyes"
- ajrch...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- May 29, 2015
"Effexor xr 150, once daily for 10 years. Never been better"
- Emmalc
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- May 4, 2014
"This medication gives you brain shivers if you are late taking your tablet. "
- Golden...
- March 13, 2016
"Been on effexor xr for approximately 25 years....150mg...but still getting horrific night sweats...has anyone else suffered this long...or...been on effexor xr longer"
- DaynaS
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- April 30, 2017
"I am currently on 150 mg of effexor XR. It isn't the greatest but I noticed that I don't have random crying spells anymore and my depression eased a bit."
- Effexor...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 16, 2015
"Mild side effects. Takes a while to wear off in the morning."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- September 16, 2017
"It was alright and helped a bit however being on one of the highest doses, missing a dosage was abysmal, one of the worst experiences ever. Try to find something else."
- LolliH
- August 17, 2016
"Did not help me, and I gained weight."
- Effexor...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- October 7, 2021
"Still not sufficient to manage my depression at 150mg twice daily ."
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"Been on Effexor for many years. It does what its supposed to. Forget a sex life."