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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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@david707

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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looplu79 | @looplu79 | Apr 15 7:20am

I see a difference between side effects from withdrawal and return of anxiety
I would suggest a change of drug for anxiety which does not have the same effects as Effexor
I had no side effects when dropping dose of Effexor up to 37.5 mgs slow release daily I had been on 150 mg for 17 years
However once down to
Much smaller doses I experienced some side effects so am very slowly lowering dose
If you have been on Effexor for more than 5 years withdrawal effects are more pronounced

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