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Best to ask a psychiatrist - but it's not unheard of - it depends on whether...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123131/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 1, 2018

So if u open the red effexor xr 150 mg there is roughly 175 white balls....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/122416/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 26, 2018

@arkiegirl - I took Effexor for a short time, long enough to know it didn't work...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121294/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 21, 2017

I can attest to the fact that after a period of time some anti-depressants do lose...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/177226/

Discussion: Antidepressants that don't simply leave you with a flat affect

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 12, 2017

Hi, @footballref2. Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Did you taper down your dose of Effexor/venlafaxine, or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121414/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 28, 2017

@aober I have to apologize from time to time to my wife about my shortness and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121406/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 26, 2017

@sadiesmom, I can't begin to imagine your pain and what you are going through. From my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121352/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 19, 2017

Hello, @john368, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Since you mentioned you are in a tapering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124070/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 1, 2019

@jakedduck1 Yes, I would assume you'd reduce 5-10% (or less) from the current taper amount. Re...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124063/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 1, 2019

@cwis I was on just 25mg for 18 years. Tapered off slowly and did fine for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124060/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 1, 2019

I haven't posted in a while. I stopped tapering Effexor about a month ago when I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123957/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 20, 2018

Hi there! Looking for some advice... I have been on venlafaxine (generic Effexor) for years I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123884/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 16, 2018

@texasdutchess I understand this. That's why I got off of it too. I was put on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123876/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 16, 2018

I'm new to the group and actually joined a few weeks ago, but just now getting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123874/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 16, 2018

@grandmar @mjsmimi @tdeal @marleneaceI @notaround @jakedduck1 As a former Effexor taker and present Zoloft and Wellbutrin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123869/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 16, 2018

You are absolutely right - one doesn't know how they will be affected by a taper...and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123560/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 10, 2018

@neros @kbmayo @youngsally I am so glad that your withdrawals were not that bad, or at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123554/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 9, 2018

Hi, @shoshi - I merged your post on withdrawal after 20 years of taking venlafaxine (Effexor)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123501/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 1, 2018

@mjsmimi This is a very fast taper from the get go. Then, ping/ponging off and on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123448/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 28, 2018

Hello @anonymouslas and @mjsmimi. Here is another discussion you may be interested in reading through, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tips-on-minimising-withdrawal-symptoms-from-effexor-aka-venlafaxine/....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/218254/

Discussion: Sensitive to tapering off of antidepressants

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 28, 2018

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