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Reviewer: Effexor , 65-74 on Treatment for 10 years or more
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Life presented me with issues that caused me depression and anxiety and perhaps my own brain chemistry contributed.
After 15 or so years on Effexor, I decided that I did not need it anymore. My doctor did not do enough research into tapering off of this medication and suggested the wrong approach. and I had no idea what I was in for.
After 6 weeks of an incorrect taper, and after 5 days of stoppin
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Reviewer: Earl
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An absolute life saver for me, literally. I was suicidal. I have taken this drug,often maximum dosage if very stressed, for twenty-one years. Can say nothing against, never had side effects. I will never stop taking this drug! I am a male, aged 81.
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Reviewer: Nicola Angel , 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years
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I had no adverse reactions to this medication and I generally react to most meds. I had none of the withdrawal symptoms coming off of it and no side effects. I think others may have been on a dose to high for them and the withdrawals were because of the amount they were taking. This was the one medication that helped me cope through the sudden death of our daughter as the other drugs they gave
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Reviewer: Saad , 19-24 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I'm suffering from depression from age of 14. I recently started taking this medicine. My doctor advised me to quarter of tablet for first week then half for next week then whole 75mg tablet once a day for a year. It has little side effects like I'm suffering from constipation
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Reviewer: ez, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I had suffered from dysthymia since i was 14. At the age of 20 i went to seek help for my condition. Been taking diffrent types of SSRI for one yearand Due to many side effects i was put on venlafaxine 150 mg. After a while my life became wonderful. I was flourishing and most of my bad feelings just went away. My self esteem went up. I felt normal, woke up every morning with good energies. Firs
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