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It can be done. My withdrawal is why I first came to this site. It must...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/727678/

Discussion: venlafaxine xr withdrawal Please help

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 17, 2022

Please, please be careful about running out of your Effexor. Effexor is a drug that MUST...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/726899/

Discussion: As promised, my successful tapering off Effexor (Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 14, 2022

I have been on Effexor since 2002. Originally it was 225mg/day , I tapered down to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/713920/

Discussion: As promised, my successful tapering off Effexor (Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 3, 2022

I know you posted this a long time ago, but perhaps this information can help someone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/712056/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 27, 2022

I took Effexor for years, many years ago. I did well on it for help with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708491/

Discussion: Elderly mom suddenly off Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 15, 2022

I add my welcome, @lilswan64. You'll notice that I moved your question about tapering off 37.5mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708489/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 15, 2022

Hi Texas, I am just in process of beginning my Effexor (+ Prozac for help) taper....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809023/

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 9, 2023

Welcome @katydid36, It is possible to start feeling withdrawal weeks after successfully tapering off Effexor. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806553/

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 5, 2023

Again, I feel for you. When these things stop working it can be not only very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832871/

Discussion: Coming Off Effexor: How long can I expect symptoms to last?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 27, 2023

I'm not a doctor, but have been on Effexor 375mg for 20 years and have been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/833971/

Discussion: Coming Off Effexor: How long can I expect symptoms to last?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 29, 2023

I am tapering off of Effexor, down to 75 mg from 150 mg because the medication...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/840612/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 9, 2023

Chronic pain after stopping effexor Stopped a month ago. Was on 225mg for a long time....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778997/

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 30, 2022

I have been tapering down from 150 mg of Effexor after several weeks at 37.5 mg.,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/656754/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 23, 2021

I was on Effexor XR for many years, but it wasn't effective. I then switched to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/189299/

Discussion: Viibyrd

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 21, 2019

You can do this but don’t be in a rush. Do t even think about an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125677/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 19, 2019

@favorino Welcome. Glad you started looking at these posts from the beginning. Just so you know--@coloradogirl...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125665/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 14, 2019

Hi @kgoller and welcome to Connect! You may have noticed I moved your post to this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125615/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 2, 2019

@bd1323 It has been shown time and again that 50% cuts generally do not work, at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125606/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 31, 2019

Excellent advice. In my 6th week of tapering off my daily dosage of 75 mg Venlafaxine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125548/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 22, 2019

Hi everyone. I'm new here . Im needing some help. I have tapered myself down from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125501/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 18, 2019

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