How do members experience Venlafaxine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 12,974 1,111
Depressed mood 5,407 821
Post-traumatic stress disorder 4,115 252
Generalized anxiety disorder 2,614 583
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) 832 166

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Weight gain 131
Dry mouth 88
Decreased sex drive (libido) 81
Nausea 77
Brain shocks 62
Drowsiness 49

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 339
Moderate 483
Mild 584
None 827

Member evaluations

cheerio11582

evaluated on Nov 15, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for depressed mood: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

vateresa

evaluated on Jul 26, 2017

  • Perceived effectiveness for major depressive disorder: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

EllieGADsufferer

evaluated on Jul 16, 2014

  • Perceived effectiveness for anxious mood: None
  • Side effects: Mild