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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

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I would compare it to benzodiazepine withdrawal as it affects the CNS in a similar manner and results in waves and windows during the withdrawal stage.

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suzy31 | @suzy31 | Mar 15, 2020

I wish that I had the same doctor who got me off the benzos a long time ago he knew exactly how to get me off the benzos but I don't have him anymore he moved to Florida now the doctor I have now has to figure out along with the advice I got here to get me off the Effexor XR without me going through the horrible withdrawals.

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sears | @sears | Mar 15, 2020

Exactly! But all the doctors want to yank patients off the Benzos and put them on antidepressants which in my opinion are just as dangerous and much less effective for severe anxiety disorders.

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