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I agree! I was going to taper off Effexor back at the end of 2014. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126707/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 21, 2020

@20gordy “ I will ask my doctor about reducing the amount over time, rather than skipping...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126642/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 17, 2020

This is just my opinion but with the right doctor and the Ashton method I do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126601/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 31, 2020

I agree with @jakedduck1 and @sears—your taper is very fast. The withdrawal effects are what keep...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126860/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 26, 2020

I have been on Effexor for some months and so far it is helping; however, if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126050/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 5, 2019

I did not find specific info re XR's and regular's half-lives, but did find this: "Effexor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126049/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 4, 2019

I’ve always had a bit of tinnitus ( shotgun blasts without ear protection when I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126097/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 27, 2019

I reaaly appreciate the different circumstances and how everyone is so different. I have been on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124449/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 3, 2019

@saku I did not have any difficulty with withdrawal until 6.5 weeks AFTER my last tapered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124378/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 24, 2019

I wouldn't suggest alternating days because Effexor's half-life is so short that you're depriving your system...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124349/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 22, 2019

Hi Ronnie. Nice to meet you & thank you for your response. Well I'm on my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123857/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 12, 2018

@jadillow What do you mean by heart issues- rapid heart beat? This could be caused by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/245590/

Discussion: Wellbutrin with clonazepam

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 6, 2019

Hi, @coco2739 - welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You'll notice I moved your post here to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124763/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 2, 2019

@Breda1968 - wondering how you are doing with the depression? Have you and your psychiatrist come...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/239074/

Discussion: Trying to find the right medications for my depression/anxiety

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 12, 2019

Hi! Did you have taper off Effexor first??

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/189300/

Discussion: Viibyrd

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 21, 2019

@kgoller When I read "at the advice of my psychiatrist," I thought you had been tapering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125628/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 2, 2019

@bd1323 I believe your withdrawal symptoms are only going to get worse if you continue to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125598/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 30, 2019

At the very least Effexor and all it's generic forms need to require dire warnings of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125578/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 29, 2019

Hi, @sandij - though we'd love to have you around in this particular discussion of tapering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125557/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 23, 2019

That where I ended up on Tuesday and the staff assured me that I was not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125555/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 23, 2019

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