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@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

I have been taking 75 MG of effexor for about 5 years and then increased to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/617594/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 17, 2021

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

"Messing up my tapering" is understating it—going to 37.5 mg from 175 mg overnight is like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126903/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 5, 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

The majority of physchiatrists have zero compassion for their patients. It’s all about the money, here’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126833/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 19, 2020

Welcome @eoz. I noticed that you wished to post a URL to a web resource with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126823/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 8, 2020

Hi Jon, I tried several times to taper off Effexor XR ( slow release ). Went...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126806/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 31, 2020

hi jtj. I did a taper without consulting my doctor which, apparently, not recommended. However, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126798/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 25, 2020

Hi all! I'm new to the group, but have been reading pages and pages of old...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126791/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 25, 2020

I'm off effexor for about a month now. I've had slowly dissipating "brain buzzing", which now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126789/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 24, 2020

Dear tiff74--Getting off Effexor is not a race often won by rushing the process; your plan...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126781/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 21, 2020

Effexor and Paxil are the worst to taper in my opinion.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126779/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 20, 2020

Hi @annie60 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You'll notice that I moved your message to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126771/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 18, 2020

I took Effexor for almost 2 years and the reason I stopped was the terrible side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126721/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 24, 2020

Sadly, many on here can attest that many doctors do not know how to taper someone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126639/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 17, 2020

You can click on my name, or anyone's name on this thread and read all their...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126614/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 3, 2020

I haven't posted in a while..need to reach out for support.. i've been off effexor and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126590/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 30, 2020

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