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As promised, my successful tapering off Effexor (Venlafaxine)

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Nov 2 2:20pm | Replies (199)
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@simon007

Hi Berverlyz, I am in the same boat with EFFEXOR (aka VENLAFAXINE). Question for you, as you, I suffer (6 months after stopping a long 2 yr titration), fatigue & brain fog. Bearing in mind your post is dated a year ago, have these symptoms now gone? Peoples different reactions to this drug (withdrawal /side effects ) vary wildly. I understand said legacy effects can last 3+ years after stopping . Regards

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intendtorecover | @intendtorecover | Aug 29, 2023

I hope you are getting better. I can empathize with you. It's been almost two years since I stopped taking effexor. I tapered off, but in retrospect, I didn't do it slowly enough.
I am about 85 to 90 percent better. I struggled for my life these past two years. Doctor after doctor wanted to put me back on an antidepressant ( even though I didn't start taking them for depression, they were prescribed for pain). There were a few times I wanted to give in. I'm so glad I haven't.
My poor body and mind went through hell. I lost 50 pounds, suffered with anxiety and experienced extreme brain fog.
Hopefully I'm on the over side now. I still have symptoms, but I'm a heck of a lot better.

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