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20 patient evaluations for Venlafaxine with a side effects rating of Moderate

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Dec 15, 2017 (Started Jun 30, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for generalized anxiety disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (erectile dysfunction, difficulty with orgasm, nausea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Twice daily

Oct 1, 2015 (Started Jun 30, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for generalized anxiety disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (erectile dysfunction, difficulty with orgasm, nausea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Twice daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 21, 2017 (Started Sep 14, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for generalized anxiety disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for major depressive disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (vivid nightmares)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Aug 15, 2013 (Started Jun 01, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (emotional lability, lack of motivation)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 15, 2013 (Started Dec 30, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for social anxiety disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for generalized anxiety disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (night sweats, sweaty hands)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 1, 2013 (Started Jun 03, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (sexual dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 7, 2013 (Started Oct 04, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for generalized anxiety disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (vivid nightmares, sleepiness, somnolence, apathy, orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction, tachycardia (fast heart rate))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 24.75 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), sleepiness, somnolence, orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction, apathy, tachycardia (fast heart rate)

Mar 1, 2010 (Started Oct 04, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (sleepiness, somnolence, apathy, orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction, tachycardia (fast heart rate))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 37.5 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), sleepiness, somnolence, orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction, apathy, tachycardia (fast heart rate)

Nov 13, 2009 (Started Oct 04, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (sleepiness, somnolence, apathy, orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 37.5 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), sleepiness, somnolence, orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction, apathy, tachycardia (fast heart rate)

Oct 28, 2009 (Started Oct 04, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxious mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (sleepiness, somnolence, apathy, orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 37.5 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), sleepiness, somnolence, orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction, apathy, tachycardia (fast heart rate)
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 24, 2011 (Started May 25, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 2, 2010 (Started Mar 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 225 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 29, 2010 (Started Apr 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for bipolar disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (sexual dysfunction, blurry vision, dry mouth, loss of energy, tired eyes)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: tired, nonchalant attitude., dry mouth, loss of energy, sexual dysfunction, tired eyes, blurry vision
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 22, 2010 (Started Feb 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (nausea)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
Side effects: nausea
  • 0 helpful marks
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