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When my doctor told me to cut back on the 75 milligram capsule and go down...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126467/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 14, 2020

I have a suggestion for you. Stop calling it mental illness and start calling it depression....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1235807/

Discussion: How to differentiate between Mental Illness or medication side effects

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 13, 2025

@daveshaw My negative reaction was to Lexapro.. It was a horrible experience. I was on Paxil...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1535228/

Discussion: Has anyone had issues restarting antidepressants after stopping?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: 23 hours ago

That taper was ridiculously fast. These doctors are crazy. You need to someone ASAP, reinstate and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/598903/

Discussion: Fluoxetine (Prozac): How to get off it?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 3, 2021

Yes, I am at the end of this process about 3 weeks in and off the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1487620/

Discussion: Effexor XL and insomnia

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 20 7:01pm

I’ve tapered off Xanax and Paxil, two other demon drugs. If I were you I’d definitely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1359280/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 29, 2025

I have read that Prozac is good for helping with avoiding withdrawal because it has a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1180033/

Discussion: What to bridge when tapering off effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 26, 2024

@rainswuth Please contact your doctor again. Even though you have Trintellix on hand, mixing drugs willy-nilly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124947/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 17, 2019

Hi @tyt, sorry to hear that you had such a reaction to low dose Prozac. You...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/650114/

Discussion: Any tips on dealing with the effects of withdrawal from heart meds?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 31, 2021

Look up the half life of Prozac. The reason you should be able to move dosages...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/188913/

Discussion: All about Prozac

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 10, 2020

@sears, I don’t have any Prozac side effects. But I’ve been on 20 mg for 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/188907/

Discussion: All about Prozac

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 10, 2020

Okay everybody ... I’ve been on Prozac for 1 month: first week took 10 mg, piped...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/188901/

Discussion: All about Prozac

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 3, 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

Your doctor can prescribe a different formulation–changing from extended-release capsules to regular-release tablets (I was on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126429/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 8, 2020

I take 40 mg Prozac and clonzepam and a few other adjunct meds. I have been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/188939/

Discussion: All about Prozac

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 25, 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

That’s about when all my symptoms came back. I quit topamax at the same time. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/604834/

Discussion: Fluoxetine (Prozac): How to get off it?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 26, 2021

Checking in. My three month freedom from effexor. I took 20 mg of prozac on Tuesday,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125847/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 25, 2019

I can't tell you how much I appreciate your message. Even though I am working with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/714281/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 4, 2022

Hi, if you are still having trouble please ask your doctor for two single pills of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/712263/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 28, 2022

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