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As promised, my successful tapering off Effexor (Venlafaxine)

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Hi, I have been on Effexor XR 150 for twenty years. It saved my life, but it is so difficult to get. Pfizer had a plan then they sold it to Viatris which I’m finding it is so difficult to connect with them. No prescription insurance will pay and a 3 month supply is $900. I’m afraid to go off since I’m 70 and recently divorced. I don’t really think I have any side effects but scared that the drug might be bad for me after so many years. I’m not able to take the generic because I tried about 10 years ago and after a week started feeling extremely depressed and couldn’t stop crying. How can people afford this financially? Not sure who I should turn to. Carolyn

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beachlion12 | @beachlion12 | Jul 13, 2022

Try GoodRx!!!! There are discounts for so many drugs.

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sears | @sears | Jul 13, 2022

Have you called the company that makes Effexor? The companies can help patients according to income. My friend gets help with her rheumatoid arthritis meds this way.

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texasduchess | @texasduchess | Jul 14, 2022

Please, please be careful about running out of your Effexor. Effexor is a drug that MUST be SLOWLY tapered off to minimize uncomfortable/dangerous withdrawal symptoms; quitting cold turkey can trigger a stroke, or other serious health conditions.

@marjou, @beachlion12 and @sears have good suggestions on ways to obtain your medication at a savings. I personally used GoodRx and got a substantial reduction in price for a prescription B vitamin.

I found this article that reviews and DOES NOT recommend an online pharmacy I just got a mailing from this week, but the author DOES suggest using Secure Tabs, Pills Shop, or Max Healthcare (you can click on live links to these websites at the bottom of the article). A 30-day supply of Effexor XR 150 mg on all three sites was less than $54 today. Hope this helps!—
https://annapolisoncology.org/global-pharmacy-plus

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