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Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Apr 15 7:20am | Replies (206)
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@simon007

Definitely slow down the dose level when titrating off.
As Looplu 79 says, drop down dose , (with ever smaller Pill sizes) each time, as the side effects (withdrawal) effects begin to lessen.
Anyone still getting legacy side effects after a long & careful titration off? I am still getting allergic reactions over 2 yrs after a 3 yr titration off EFFEXOR / VENLAFAXINE . Including, swollen mouth / lips every day on waking & Blood spots on head. I have read it can take 4+ years for these legacy effects to stop. Any similar experiences? I seem to be very rare with this type of prolonged side effects issue.

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david707 | @david707 | Apr 14 12:23am

I slowly halved my Effexor from 150 to 75 w/o any side effects and stayed with that about 5 months until I had a major anxiety attack and decided to go back up. I am 79 and I just want to be comfortable in the later years. I must be very fortunate not to have these terrible side effects.

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