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Coming Off Effexor: How long can I expect symptoms to last?

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Jun 18, 2023 | Replies (30)
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@effexorhead

Ive been under dr’s care taking Effexor 150mg 2x daily as per scribed. Its been 4 weeks now, i still have headaches, nausea. I was taken completely off in 6 days - almost 9 years of it. HELP HEADACHES AND NAUCEA PLEASE

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scolio | @scolio | May 21, 2023

I'm really surprised that anyone would recommend your going off this medication in just 6 days. Was there an urgent reason you needed to stop taking it?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 22, 2023

@effexorhead, I add my welcome to @scolio's. I moved your post to this existing discussion:

- Coming Off Effexor: How long can I expect symptoms to last? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/coming-of-effexor/

I did this so you can connect with others. You may also be interested in this discussion:
As promised, my successful tapering off Effexor (Venlafaxine) https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/as-promised-my-successful-tapering-off-effexor-venlafaxine/

I'm trying to understand your timeline. Are you saying that you took Effexor 150mg 2x daily for 9 years and 4 weeks ago you stopped completely and your taper was only 6 days long? Is that correct?

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