Treatment Effectiveness
User reported effectiveness ratings Venlafaxine (Effexor) for various conditions.
| Conditions | Major Improvement | Moderate Improvement | Much Worse | No Effect | Worse | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menopause | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Anxiety | 13% | 30% | 19% | 26% | 13% | 247 |
Side Effects
User-reported side effects of Venlafaxine (Effexor)
| Side Effect | Percent of Reports Venlafaxine (Effexor) |
|---|---|
| Nervousness | 49% |
| Diarrhea | 12% |
| Constipation | 25% |
| Dry Mouth | 39% |
| Heartburn | 15% |
| Stomach Pain | 13% |
| Brain "Zaps" | 47% |
| Burping | 9% |
| Change in Ability to Taste Food | 16% |
| Changes in Sexual Desire or Ability | 54% |
| Cold Nose | 4% |
| Difficulty Urinating | 9% |
| Dizziness | 39% |
| Drowsiness | 36% |
| Enlarged Pupils (Black Circles in the Middle of the Eyes) | 12% |
| Frequent Urination | 16% |
| Hot Flashes or Flushing | 27% |
| Loss of Appetite | 20% |
| Muscle Tightness | 17% |
| Nightmares | 32% |
| Pain, Burning, Numbness, or Tingling in Part of the Body | 13% |
| Ringing in the Ears | 21% |
| Sore Skin | 12% |
| Sore Throat, Chills, or Other Signs of Infection | 9% |
| Sweating | 31% |
| Twitching | 22% |
| Uncontrollable Shaking of a Part of the Body | 12% |
| Vomiting | 6% |
| Weakness or Tiredness | 41% |
| Weight Gain | 41% |
| Weight Loss | 11% |
| Yawning | 24% |
| Anxiety | 55% |
| Headache | 34% |
| Nausea | 27% |
| Gas | 20% |
Outcomes
Below is the degree of change seen after Venlafaxine (Effexor) is higher than average.
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Outcomes Label
Venlafaxine (Effexor) Info
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Variable Name | Venlafaxine (Effexor) |
| Aggregation Method | SUM |
| Analysis Performed At | 2020-03-17 |
| Duration of Action | 21 days |
| Filling Value | 0 |
| Minimum Allowed Value | 0 count |
| Number of Aggregate Predictors | 0 |
| Number of Aggregate Outcomes | 0 |
| Number of Measurements | 0 |
| Number of Measurements (including those generated by tagged, joined, or child variables) | 0 |
| Public | true |
| Onset Delay | 30 minutes |
| Unit | Count |
| User Variables | 0 |
| Variable Category | Treatments |
| Variable ID | 95754 |