How do members experience Venlafaxine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 12,978 1,113
Depressed mood 5,406 820
Post-traumatic stress disorder 4,113 250
Generalized anxiety disorder 2,614 584
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) 831 166

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Weight gain 130
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 338
Moderate 485
Mild 584
None 826

Member evaluations

Missy180

evaluated on May 04, 2017

  • Perceived effectiveness for fibromyalgia: Slight
  • Side effects: None

one_step_closer

evaluated on May 23, 2017

  • Perceived effectiveness for borderline personality disorder: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

LadyStucky

evaluated on Jun 30, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for fibromyalgia: Slight
  • Side effects: Mild