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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

  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • October 18, 2020

"Been on Effexor for many years. It does what its supposed to. Forget a sex life."

8 / 10
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  • 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."

9 / 10
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  • 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"

9 / 10
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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."

9 / 10
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  • 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"

8 / 10
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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"

3 / 10
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  • ajrch...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • May 29, 2015

"Effexor xr 150, once daily for 10 years. Never been better"

10 / 10
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  • Emmalc
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • May 4, 2014

"This medication gives you brain shivers if you are late taking your tablet. "

1 / 10
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  • 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"

8 / 10
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  • 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."

8 / 10
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  • Effexor...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 16, 2015

"Mild side effects. Takes a while to wear off in the morning."

9 / 10
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  • 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."

4 / 10
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  • LolliH
  • August 17, 2016

"Did not help me, and I gained weight."

3 / 10
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  • Effexor...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • October 7, 2021

"Still not sufficient to manage my depression at 150mg twice daily ."

5 / 10
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