Effexor XR for Social Anxiety Disorder User Reviews (Page 2)
Effexor XR has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 26 reviews for the treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder. 65% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 15% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Effexor XR
- JHJ
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 18, 2019
"I've been on a few antidepressants for social anxiety disorder. It is difficult to find the right med. I think Effexor with Lamictal is a great combo."
- Max
- September 2, 2017
"Worked great for Social anxiety and anxiety, the downsides for me are loss of appetite and sexual dysfunction Had no luck ejaculating when I'm on it. Other side effects disappear around 2 weeks"
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- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 17, 2016
"During menstruation, I felt like I was out of control. It was okay the other 3 weeks of the month. But that one week a month was horrible."
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"Not as many side effects as other antidepressants, such as Celexa."