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As promised, my successful tapering off Effexor (Venlafaxine)
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I applaud you successfully tapering off Effexor but I also wonder if you truly suffered from depression.
Depression is genetic and if you truly suffered from it you will always suffer from it.
Exercise is a great way to help deal with depression but that alone will not make it go away.
For anyone reading this post who truly suffers from depression you know what I am talking about. Find a drug or drugs that work and keep taking them.
Much like there is no cure for alcoholism there is no cure from depression. Rather it is how you choose to deal with it.
This person who posted how she weaned off Effexor didn’t really suffer from depression. Those that do suffer from depression know that and know what happens when you stop taking your antidepressants.
This comes from someone who does suffer from depression and successfully treats it.
Good luck to all of you who truly suffer from depression.
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The question is how do you know if you truly suffer from depression? I have come off meds and get depression back but then back then I never spoke about my emotions or challenged my mindset. I am in a much more stable place now and think it is worth a go. There is depression in the family but then they have never spoken about their feelings either.