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Positive Experiences with Effexor? Side effects? Still on it?
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Mar 30, 2024 | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
Hello,
I took Effexor maybe 6 years ago. I developed anxiety from it. I think it works well for some. Coming off it is very difficult though. There are electrical type of zaps that people can experience body and brain. I always thought it was sort of hard to see my patients come off of because of that. It did work wonders for some with depression though.
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Sounds as though you have had first hand knowledge of the effects of tapering can have as a therapist yourself. My anxieties are causing life restrictive consequences with dizziness/auras etc resulting in migraines. So I suppose that I have nothing to lose in trying it and don't think about the taper only what the medication can do. I would rather treat the migraines with a CGRP then perhaps I wouldn't have anxiety.
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I have taken Effexor for over 8 years. Have had no problems, taking it for depression. I can’t speak for anyone who is trying to stop taking it. But my experience has been good.