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Effexor Tapering Off: Has anyone had digestion issues?

Posted by gaile12 @gaile12, Aug 22, 2022

I am tapering off Effexor after being on it for over a decade. I've noticed my stomach gets queasy & I have digestion issues. Has anybody else had this problem?

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rmce72a | @rmce72a | Aug 22, 2022

I am trying to taper from Effexor XR 75mg that I have been on for 20+ years. I am trying to do a very slow taper per instructions on the Surviving Antidepressants website. I am down to 73mg after since May 28. That said, yes, I do have stomach issues, mainly nausea and diarrhea, some days. The diarrhea happens when I am feeling anxious (which is most of the time) and the nausea comes when I have tapered too fast.

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gaile12 | @gaile12 | Aug 22, 2022
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@rmce72a

I am trying to taper from Effexor XR 75mg that I have been on for 20+ years. I am trying to do a very slow taper per instructions on the Surviving Antidepressants website. I am down to 73mg after since May 28. That said, yes, I do have stomach issues, mainly nausea and diarrhea, some days. The diarrhea happens when I am feeling anxious (which is most of the time) and the nausea comes when I have tapered too fast.

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Are you able to take anything to help? I try to have yogurt & metamucil each day.

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rmce72a | @rmce72a | Aug 23, 2022
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@gaile12

Are you able to take anything to help? I try to have yogurt & metamucil each day.

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Thank you for the suggestions, but I can't seem to tolerate yogurt or any kind of supplements. I can't even take a multi vit. My CNS has become so sensitive, that almost everything bothers me.

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gaile12 | @gaile12 | Aug 23, 2022
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@rmce72a

Thank you for the suggestions, but I can't seem to tolerate yogurt or any kind of supplements. I can't even take a multi vit. My CNS has become so sensitive, that almost everything bothers me.

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Sorry to learn that. Good luck.

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czlfssgmail | @czlfssgmail | Oct 20, 2022

Second time slowly withdrawing from 75 mg effexor after being on for about 10 yrs . Body pain is making itself known, diarrhea x10, everything feels off. I am now feeling old and I don't like it. Going to try and get a 37.5 script to see if that's the way to go.

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czlfssgmail | @czlfssgmail | Oct 20, 2022
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@gaile12

Are you able to take anything to help? I try to have yogurt & metamucil each day.

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I, too, have diarrhea but immodium is helping. My sleep is disruptive also.

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