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Hi all, I was on Effexor for the last year and few months for depression and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/714285/

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 4, 2022

You may want to speak to your doctor about low dose Prozac. It may or may...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/712754/

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 30, 2022

Hello, I am looking for some similar experience/advice. I am tapering off of Effexor, with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708557/

Discussion: As promised, my successful tapering off Effexor (Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 15, 2022

Dammit. So complicated:( Going off Paxil doc had me cut pills and drop 5 mgs every...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694936/

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 31, 2022

Thx for your reply….the bummer is that when I read the cymbalta drug interactions it says...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694251/

Discussion: Depression: What treatment can I try after so many years?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 29, 2022

Hello. I am trying to slowly withdraw from Effexor 75 XR, but it has been tough....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809369/

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 10, 2023

Hi @dani1988, I'm sorry to hear that you are a mess. Reading all the posts in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799928/

Discussion: Tapering off Effexor While Starting Lexapro ... I'm a mess

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 21, 2023

Effexor is so much worse than they say. I’ve been on it for 30 years and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791949/

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 3, 2023

I took Effexor for my fibromyalgia for over ten years. I tapered off the drug about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/744490/

Discussion: As promised, my successful tapering off Effexor (Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 2, 2022

I stopped taking Effexor at 150mg at the suggestion of a Dr in order to start...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/734643/

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 6, 2022

I have been taking Effexor, 150 mg for many years and only a few days ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/838964/

Discussion: I'm returning back to Effexor after trintellix. Safe to start?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 6, 2023

I just finished my slow tapering off of Effexor. Now I feel so over emotional and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/672737/

Discussion: As promised, my successful tapering off Effexor (Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 19, 2022

@caro777 I wouldn’t take this medication on an every other day basis. Because of the short...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/684541/

Discussion: As promised, my successful tapering off Effexor (Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 25, 2022

After being on Venlafaxine (effexor) for @30 + years I decided to get off of it....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/682343/

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 19, 2022

Wow, I have to say that this thread is fantastic. I've been looking through many of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/599458/

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 5, 2021

I don’t think this forum is for people to be condescending and rude. And not only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/597052/

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 25, 2021

@karathine99 Hello again, If you can’t get a new prescription I suppose the best option would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126857/

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 26, 2020

These doctors have GOT to wise up about these physchiatric meds. They should not be prescribing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/632891/

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 5, 2021

@sears have you considered asking specifically if a hospital has anyone who specializes in tapering off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/622182/

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 1, 2021

@sherry47 Stopping your medication completely is not a wise move. One lady stopped all at once...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/617898/

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 18, 2021

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