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My experience with Cymbalta has been good. I plan to stay with it unless it stops...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694978/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 31, 2022

I'm no expert, just a person who went through the ordeal of tapering off Effexor; I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694616/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 30, 2022

Thank you for this -- it makes me very hopeful! It's taken two years but I've...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/686780/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 5, 2022

@gagelle I have never given much thought to my own experience with Effexor. I started taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121470/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 8, 2018

Welcome to Connect @asil1021 and @dhoward1. Thank you for reaching out and sharing your information; as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121463/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 7, 2018

Hello, @bekinprogress, and welcome to Mayo Connect. I’m glad that you have joined this online support...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121262/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 4, 2017

Hi. I transitioned from Effexor to Pristiq, another form of effexor supposed to metabolize better.So no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121265/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 8, 2017

I have been reading with some encouragement of great success achieved by implementing a Effexor/Prozak tapering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121374/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 22, 2017

@wendyw - I'm kind of at the same place. I'm going to talk to the neurologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121316/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 6, 2017

I'm so excited to have a name for "brain zaps"! As others have said, they're not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121296/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 29, 2017

Welcome to Mayo Connect, @arkiegirl. We are happy that you found this discussion. I would encourage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121295/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 22, 2017

I have been on Effexor XR/Venlafaxine XR for 20 years. I've been on 75 mg per...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121569/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 30, 2018

Hello @lolabelle, Welcome to Connect; it sounds like you've been through quite a bit! Effexor is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121433/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 10, 2017

Really sorry to hear that, @lolita9. Sounds frustrating with the brain zaps and then having to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121425/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 5, 2017

You can learn about some supplement interactions here—https://bottomlineinc.com/health/supplements/new-dangers-supplement-users My discontinuation symptoms began at the end of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/122835/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 13, 2018

Thank you for posting @Sabrina The idea of a compounding pharmacy is really a great one....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123280/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 12, 2018

@youngsally Yes, this is why I was prescribed Effexor--for hot flashes. I developed breast cancer in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123265/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 9, 2018

Hi all, There has been a lot of discussion in this thread about tapering off and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121442/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 22, 2017

Hi- how long did you take this medication? I was on 150 mg from January 22...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121915/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 5, 2018

Hi, @tundra -- wanted to add my welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I can imagine the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196119/

Discussion: Using CBD oil to help taper off anxiety & depression meds?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 18, 2018

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