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I have just gotten off of Venlafaxine. Anyone else?

Mental Health | Last Active: Aug 27 8:51pm | Replies (73)
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@lakesofdelray

I am coming off Effexor xr 150 that I took for 15 years. My dr. Put me on 50 of pristiq as I come off Effexor. I’m angry, impatient, depressed, anxious and crying. I guess I have to wait until the crossover is done to make a final judgement. But I absolutely hate how I feel and who I am now. I hope these symptoms are temporary

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njoys | @njoys | Jan 31 7:20am

At what rate are you decreasing the Effexor? Sounds to me like you are suffering from withdrawal symptoms which would indicate that you are decreasing by too much too fast. There is a more detailed and lengthy discussion on here under the heading of "Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)" which you should check out.

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