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@tfolger You should not stop Effexor cold turkey. One lady here had a stroke after doing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1058032/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 26, 2024

I'm not sure which antidepressant you were on, but according to studies I found on PubMed,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040791/

Discussion: Anyone with Bipolar spectrum disorders?

Support Group: Mental Health

Posted: Mar 26, 2024

Cold turkey? What strength was your Effexor and were you on the extended release. I started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023687/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 27, 2024

in reply to @njoys I am profoundly sorry to learn about your suffering, and agree that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017152/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 16, 2024

I, too, hate the drug and recently switched from Effexor XR capsules to Effexor immediate release...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012455/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 9, 2024

Hi Jeffrey. Thank you for sharing your story. Can you please tell me how long you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1011415/

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 7, 2024

I don't understand why none of your doctors (especially a neurologist) GUIDED you on the road...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001903/

Discussion: Tapering Effexor but giving up

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 22, 2024

Hello. I have been tapering off Effexor XR since October. I started at 300mg, and now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001397/

Discussion: Tapering Effexor but giving up

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 21, 2024

I am a 68 year old male Was on Effexor for 10 years I have been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997936/

Discussion: Has anyone lost weight coming off Pristiq/Effexor?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 15, 2024

Online sources I have found (because you are correct; doctors don't know much about this, though...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982064/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 17, 2023

I've posted several times before, in response to the question of getting off Effexor... I'll be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978549/

Discussion: Anyone tapered off Effexor and used Prozac as a bridge?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 11, 2023

Hi, I'm so glad to hear that you've successfully tapered down this med. Can I please...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978017/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 10, 2023

in reply to @sassysaveur Thank you for the comment. I went to the pharmacy earlier and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977902/

Discussion: Tapering Off of Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 9, 2023

This will be of limited use (bc I took Effexor so long ago and don't remember...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/961189/

Discussion: Tapering Effexor but giving up

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 8, 2023

@susanh824 How to lower your dose is the million dollar question. Depending on how long you’ve...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953347/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 24, 2023

Hi Simon007, I didn’t experience serious side effects of Effexor withdrawal except for the “zaps”. When...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/918463/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 25, 2023

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864727/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 22, 2023

No, that wasn't me. I tapered from a tiny 25 mg tablet that could be cut....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861492/

Discussion: Tapering Effexor: Question about alternating dosages

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 17, 2023

@ lovelyautumn OMG I broke out in a rash and itches like u explained. But I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/860380/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 15, 2023

Thank you @sheffieldsmith. I have been on Effexor 150 mg for many years, and thought it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/843196/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 14, 2023

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