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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

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@kla1960

I would appreciate any input about anyone's experience with this. This is my only psychotropic drug remaining. I am a Retired RN and gave undergone successful deprescribing of other rxs. It is time for me. I have past trauma history and yes been psychiatry " victim" long enough.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Aug 1, 2020

Hi @kla1960 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You'll notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion called "Tips on minimising withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)" in the Depression & Anxiety group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/depression-anxiety/

I did this so that you can read through the past messages and connect with incredibly knowledgeable and supportive members like @coloradogirl @nanke99 @2degrees @secretwhitepop @sheffieldsmith @cp6401 @jh31251 and so many others.

Kla1960, congrats on tapering off other prescriptions. You mentioned that you're currently on venlafaxine 75mg. Was that your max dose or have you tapered down to 75mg? What taper schedule has been recommended for you?

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