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@meingan If that worked for you that's great. I just went off 225mg of Effexor that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1486142/

Discussion: Effexor XL and insomnia

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 19 3:54am

@tamlove Going off of Effexor must be similar to going off heroin. It is horrible. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1484235/

Discussion: Effexor XL and insomnia

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 16 7:22pm

I was actually wondering about that. For me, Effexor was impossible to get off without the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1488223/

Discussion: Effexor XL and insomnia

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 21 2:34pm

I continued taking 3.75 mgs. Valium per day and 5 mgs. Prozac per day when I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783565/

Discussion: What is the best way to taper off Klonopin?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 11, 2022

Trying to wean from 75 mg Effexor XR. Doc says to drop from 75 to 37.5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/714011/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 3, 2022

I had the same reaction to Prozac. It is trial error with SSRI’s so I would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1366436/

Discussion: Anyone have good results while taking Zoloft?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 8, 2025

Hi, Jake. I was put on an old antidepressant after being on Prozac for years. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693556/

Discussion: Depression: What treatment can I try after so many years?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 27, 2022

I’m currently only on 10 mg of Prozac daily. Hope to be bumped up this week...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/188900/

Discussion: All about Prozac

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 31, 2019

Hello @miller0304 I'm sorry to hear of the digestive and sleep problems you are having while...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/712250/

Discussion: Do side effects to new anti-anxiety meds get better over time?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 28, 2022

Hi all. Effexor worked well for me but due to symptoms weight and being very sluggish...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/714333/

Discussion: Restarting meds: Did your anti-depressant work the 2nd time around?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 4, 2022

Effexor withdrawl update! Put on desvenlafaxine to see if it worked better than effexor. No dice...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1269455/

Discussion: Looking for help and support in stopping Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 29, 2025

What gets me my doctor had to ask me if I was getting off the Prozac...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126547/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 19, 2020

I never understand why people don’t get the liquid formulations to taper off SSRI’s. You can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1301818/

Discussion: Prozac Withdrawal and Restarting

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 11, 2025

I weened so slowly I never used a bridge, but that is also because I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125678/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 19, 2019

I was on Prozac before the Pristiq. It took a few weeks to fully work. It's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1271928/

Discussion: Withdraw? Pristiq Effexor now Cymbalta

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 1, 2025

I know this is old, but so many people have said they were going to try...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1221517/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 25, 2025

@elwooodsdad I'm very curious to hear how your appointment with the Doctor went on the 10th?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/235566/

Discussion: Tapering off clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 14, 2019

Hi, @tshere95 — glad you talked with your doctor. Hope the tapering off the venlafaxine (Effexor)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/122729/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 30, 2018

carethe2, what did you end up on? Here it is 2019 but my path is very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125941/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 3, 2019

It can take months to taper off. Sounds like you may have done it too quickly....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1194880/

Discussion: lexapro

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 21, 2024

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