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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Sep 29 3:49am | Replies (6509)
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I have been on Effexor on and off since about 1995 when I replace Paxil with it. Since then I have tried several other medicines but I always returned to Effexor. Recently I cut my dose in 1/2 to75 mg, but after a major anxiety attack went back to 150mg. The only side effect I have is no ability to have sex, but that can also be the result of a prostate operation where I have little left. Being 79 yrs old, it's a pleasure I and my partner are willing to give up.
Since adding CBD/CBG oil to my daily medicine, my anxiety is virtually nil.

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maryjjeandennis | @maryjjeandennis | Sep 21 9:20am

I’m 78 and am tapering to Lexapro from Paxil which stopped working for me. I feel like Lexapro is helping and when I’m done with the very slow taper being monitored by my psychiatrist I will stay on it forever. I am also using Clonazapam to help with any withdrawal effects.
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