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58 patient evaluations for Venlafaxine taken for the purpose of 'depressed mood'

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Mar 13, 2010 (Started Oct 15, 1996)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for also helped with hot flushes, as I had instant menopause from breast cancer treatment.)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fuzzy head)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 37.5 mg Daily
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Side effects: fuzzy head
  • 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

Feb 18, 2010 (Started Dec 17, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 225 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 14, 2010 (Started Apr 20, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Severe (sexual dysfunction, withdrawal effects)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 37.5 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: withdrawal effects, sexual dysfunction

Feb 1, 2010 (Started Apr 20, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (sexual dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 112.5 mg Daily
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Side effects: withdrawal effects, sexual dysfunction

Nov 18, 2008 (Started Apr 20, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (sexual dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 112.5 mg Daily
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Side effects: withdrawal effects, sexual dysfunction

Sep 26, 2008 (Started Apr 20, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 112.5 mg Daily
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Side effects: withdrawal effects, sexual dysfunction
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 1, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: $100-199 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 10, 2010 (Started Jan 02, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 225 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 3, 2010 (Started Oct 09, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Effectiveness
    None (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 18, 2009 (Started Apr 11, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 14, 2009 (Started Sep 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 3, 2008 (Started Sep 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 31, 2009 (Started Nov 06, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (weight gain, elevated blood pressure, drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 225 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: elevated blood pressure, drowsiness, weight gain

Apr 1, 2009 (Started Nov 06, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (weight gain, elevated blood pressure, drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 225 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: elevated blood pressure, drowsiness, weight gain
  • 0 helpful marks
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