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Thank you for you candid report about getting off Effexor, aka the drug from Hell. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1219138/

Discussion: Reinstating Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 22, 2025

I find it less difficult to weigh than titrate. I don't return them to their capsule,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1209982/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 12, 2025

I have been tapering off Effexor rather quickly from 225 mg. I am getting off the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1209873/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 12, 2025

I tried to taper off in June. Days after I started one every other day, my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1187314/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 9, 2024

I've never tried switching from Effexor to another medicine, but I have done a taper from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1140711/

Discussion: Effexor to Zoloft Switch

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 13, 2024

ADDENDUM: Although I wrote that "I just continued with EFFEXOR XR rather than create more issues...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093105/

Discussion: Severe withdrawals - Venlafaxine (Effexor) - please help!

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 24, 2024

While on Effexor, I developed high blood pressure, for which my primary did nothing except chide...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087811/

Discussion: Severe withdrawals - Venlafaxine (Effexor) - please help!

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 16, 2024

Hi, @secretwhitepop - did the psychiatrist who originally prescribed your venlafaxine (Effexor) have any input on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126240/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 29, 2020

Hi, @ksad - that sounds like your taper has been very tough but not at all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126226/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 27, 2020

@bdizjr P.S. You mentioned being on Effexor for 20 years. I tapered off slowly from just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126143/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 24, 2019

I can completely relate to everything you are saying. On my quest to do the same...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126132/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 18, 2019

I’m tapering off Effexor and I’m starting to experience ear noise, not ringing, per se, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126095/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 26, 2019

@spec I agree with @sandij about taking the 37.5mg daily--Effexor has a very short half-life in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126062/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 16, 2019

@doorman I guess this is the first time I've posted here. My first psychiatrist started me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/278174/

Discussion: Benzos make it worse

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 25, 2019

Just a small math tapering question......I’m not counting beads in my Effexor XR capsule. This method...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126019/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 20, 2019

@njp1013- I've never taken effexor, so I can't speak to that, but I've been on 1...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/210542/

Discussion: Has anyone taken Klonopin?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 14, 2019

If you have Facebook check out the group called effexor (venlafaxine) tapering, discontinuation syndrome and protracted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/236359/

Discussion: Weaning off Effexor with CBD Oil

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 14, 2019

Hoping to hear how things are going with some of you who have talked about taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/189305/

Discussion: Viibyrd

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 10, 2019

@terri672 I was only on Effexor (25mg regular release) for hot flashes. I never had anxiety,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/210830/

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 2, 2019

@secretwhitepop I found my withdrawal symptoms very distressing and I wanted HELP NOW. Keep in mind,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125760/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 1, 2019

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