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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

Hello, @abbynormal, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Sorry to hear your previous attempt at tapering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126576/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 24, 2020

Hello, I just found this group while Googling "How to Withdraw From Effexor". Seeing that I'm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126574/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 24, 2020

Hi, @stephee11 - I also wanted to welcome you to Mayo Clinic Connect. Totally makes sense...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126565/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 23, 2020

I’m having crazy withdrawals, or at least that’s what I’m hoping it is. Went to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126559/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 22, 2020

Hi, members of this discussion on tapering off of venlafaxine (Effexor), As anxieties have increased and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126527/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

From the experiences recounted on this forum, doctors routinely give/recommend to patients tapering schedules that are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126487/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 15, 2020

You mean if he agrees to the Prozac taper more slowly off the Effexor XR? Should...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126480/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 14, 2020

Usually when withdrawal effects are too much, the advice is to go back on the dose...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126469/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 14, 2020

Hi everyone. I self tapered from 225mg effexor to about 4mg currently. No doctor I asked...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126450/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 10, 2020

@egkamb It was rough. When I finally realized that it was a symptom of withdrawal (after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1502708/

Discussion: Effexor side effects and withdrawal effects

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 10 6:22pm

Yes and the Prozac bridge worked beautifully. I was on 250mg Effexor. I am elderly so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1482624/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 14 10:22pm

Please read my detailed thread on doing a slow tapering off for a successful weaning off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1476469/

Discussion: Effexor side effects and withdrawal effects

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 7 9:10am

I'd be curious to know if any studies have been done on long term use of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1468754/

Discussion: Effexor side effects and withdrawal effects

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 27, 2025

@naturegirl5 I was given Effexor long time ago. It worked really well for me for about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1430770/

Discussion: Tapering off of Venlafaxine after just 4 weeks of use

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 4, 2025

@mlpbob I have anxiety and depression and the Effexor worked for 30 years and then I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1303070/

Discussion: Why don’t anxiety meds work for me?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 13, 2025

@jschwing Originally, the only medication I was on for close to 30 years was the Effexor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1298601/

Discussion: Why don’t anxiety meds work for me?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 6, 2025

Do not EVER stop these meds “cold turkey” You must taper them off slowly, the Effexor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1277251/

Discussion: I have been in Clonazepam 0.5mg TID for 18 years

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 8, 2025

I know this is an old post, but could you provide an update? Did the pristiq...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276579/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 7, 2025

I was on 75 mg. Effexor many years ago. Getting to a stable state was typical...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1219519/

Discussion: Reinstating Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 23, 2025

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