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Venlafaxine for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder User Reviews (Page 2)

Brand names: Effexor, Effexor XR

Venlafaxine has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 31 reviews for the off-label treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. 55% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 29% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Venlafaxine

  • lolCP...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • February 7, 2023

"On 225mg for 3 months or so now. I have tried so many other SSRIs, SNRIs, other "happy pills". Venlaflaxine definitely had the most side effects for me, my appetite was non existant, I had dry mouth, I would wake up soaked with sweat but it goes away after you settle on the dose. Not my fave only because of the wave of depression and nausea if I miss a day or 2."

4 / 10
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  • Babe
  • September 25, 2020

"venlafaxine is excellent for social anxiety, hypervigalence and PTSD"

8 / 10
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  • 45Ptsd
  • November 22, 2016

"I was diagnosed with delayed onset, chronic PTSD. Symptoms were severe. This medication has helped me more than just SSRIs. I'm on he lowest dose, and I feeel better than I have in a long time."

9 / 10
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  • JayRo...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 9, 2023

"Extreme halo headaches 3 days in a row. Quit ASAP. This drug did not work at all but made me into a miserable mess. I wouldn’t wish this drug on anyone"

1 / 10
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  • jiibs
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • January 23, 2018

"This with venlafaxine has done wonders to me. I have successfully used venlafaxine+mirtazapine combo for years, so far little side-effects and great overall response to meds."

10 / 10
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  • embem
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • April 11, 2021

"I still struggle but things are getting better."

7 / 10
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  • Alici...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 22, 2016

"It has made my anxiety worse and especially now that I am coming off of it and I was only on it for 3 months! I am going through hell!!! I am now having a Lupus flare coming off!"

1 / 10
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