Generic Name: Effexor XR for Autism (venlafaxine)
Effexor XR for Autism Reviews
"I'm 22 with autism, and I take 20 mg of Effexor XR, and I've been taking it for 2 years! This medication has helped me a lot, it makes me socialize with people more and be more at ease in a social situation! I've had no bad side effects at all! I highly recommend this medicine."
"My daughter is 17 and has Autsim, Profound MR, Mood Disorder and Premenstrual Issues and organic brain anomaly. Both the neurologist and psychiatrist. Our psychiatrist put her on this med at 37.5 by the end of 1 week she was flat faced and sleeping 12 hours a night, psychiatrist said it needed time. Her joy was gone, second week she became more interactive but much more angry, MD said it needed more time by the 3rd week she was now overly excitable, irritable, acting out and began to speak in other people's voices. Called psychiatrist numerous times, who finally called back four days later after she started using other people's voices and psych said she needed a higher dose and more patience. I told her I didn't believe that and wanted her off. We took her off that day but she has still not recovered from it. It has also affected how she has responded to her other meds and thrown everything off. We have found a new doctor, but do not trust or wait on this med if it makes things worse"
"Effexor saved my life. I developed obsessive compulsive disorder at 15. Severe panic attacks guilt disorder and it would take me hours of the day with rituals. Effexor stopped all that. I could leave the house with just a look. I'm 43 now and still on it"
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