Venlafaxine for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder User Reviews

Brand names: Effexor, Effexor XR

Venlafaxine has an average rating of 9.6 out of 10 from a total of 5 reviews for the off-label treatment of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. 100% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 0% reported a negative experience.

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9.6 average rating out of 10

5 ratings from 5 user reviews.

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Taken for less than 1 month
April 10, 2013

Effexor (venlafaxine) "I have been suffering from Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder for a few years now and have tried everything under the sun, but with the Effexor, I am feeling great. It does have some side effects, though, but they lasted for a few days and are now gone. They include the following: jitters, drowsiness, and a touch of nausea. Although with the sadness and anxiety under control, I now realize all the physical symptoms of PMDD. I'd rather have the physical symptoms over the emotions any day."

9 / 10

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Taken for 1 to 6 months
December 5, 2020

"I had been on 200 mg Sertraline for 10 years, took COVID in March, and from May felt like my medication wasn't helping my anxiety/depression anymore. Then by June, my PMDD was back in full swing, and I was suicidal. Weaning from Sertraline to Venlafaxine was difficult, but at the moment, it has changed my life after being on it for 3 months. I am no longer tired, I have an underactive thyroid and always thought that was the reason I was tired! Venlafaxine has made me feel more balanced than I have in years."

10 / 10

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Nat...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
November 27, 2024

"44 yrs old & next level anxiety came out of nowhere. Obsessive thoughts, catastrophizing, super anxious doing everyday things like going to the shops (which I had never had before). Meditation, therapy, exercise, devotionals, better eating/sleeping - nothing helped. Saw my Dr, and she diagnosed me with perimenopause and PMDD - anxiety/obsessive thoughts were always at their worst leading up to my period. She prescribed Elaxine 37.5 mg - I can honestly say, it changed my life. I agree with other reviews, you have to push through with the first 2 weeks - I almost gave up on the 1st day but knew I had to get through the first week. So glad I did, I feel normal again. I lost 8 kg in the 1st week - no appetite, nausea, empathy, low energy, always tired. 2nd wk better, 3rd wk felt normal again. It lessened my anxiety 10-fold, even driving anxiety which I've struggled with since 40. I still have racing thoughts, but I can manage it better. No perimenopause symptoms either. Life changer."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
June 22, 2011

Effexor XR (venlafaxine) "Works great for my PMDD, but I experience excessive sweating and the yawns. Worth it, though. Slightly better than the SSRIs (Zoloft, Prozac) I've taken for the anxiety/irritability piece."

9 / 10

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sma...
December 30, 2016

"Change my life. When I am off meds, I know the difference. Keeps me calm. Not nervous or upset all the time."

10 / 10

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