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I started tapering off of Effexor a couple of weeks ago and recently found myself besieged...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/122793/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 7, 2018

Dear Valkyrie: I'm so sorry you have such terrible brain zaps. I had them when I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/909945/

Discussion: I’m having terrible brain zaps coming off of Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

Hi when u went of Effexor did u experience any serious withdrawal effects afterwards. i weaned...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847016/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 21, 2023

When I first read about tapering off Effexor by removing beads from the capsules, I didn't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/972153/

Discussion: Tapering Off of Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 29, 2023

All these comments are so helpful. Tapering down from 75 mg Effexor to 37.5 was no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977565/

Discussion: Tapering Off of Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 9, 2023

My wife took effexor for almost 10 years and she weaned of slowly in 2018. She...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708771/

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 16, 2022

doctors are continually telling their patients to make huge reductions on effexor with no taper and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895829/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

Hello, Friend. Please talk this over thoroughly with your Doctor before you stop your medication, even...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/69296/

Discussion: Side effects of Pristiq

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 31, 2012

Thank you for your answer? Can I ask how your anxiety is now after 30 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/960309/

Discussion: Tapering Effexor but giving up

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 7, 2023

I've tapered down from 150 mg Effexor daily to 37.5. The last taper caused awful withdrawal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736690/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 12, 2022

Thank you for your response. I was actually closely monitored by my psychiatrist, who has been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002079/

Discussion: Tapering Effexor but giving up

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 22 5:34pm

I'm tapering off after being on 150mg for quite a while. I started on Effexor (now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/122828/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 12, 2018

in reply to @lolomahala Thank you for sharing this experience. I am tapering off of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010842/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 6 6:51pm

Hi, I have recently tapered off 75mg Efexor XR. It took roughly 6 months and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/980128/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 14, 2023

You are not alone! In June I was on 450mg of Effexor. I had been on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975935/

Discussion: HELP Please! Reinstate Effexor or bridge with Prozac?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 6, 2023

Hi, @dissidentdaughter -- I'm really sorry to hear about the chronic pain you have developed. That...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/210821/

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 4, 2018

Wow! I hate to think that Effexor can cause permanent damage. I was on it for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/210840/

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 25, 2021

why do doctors NOT warn us about the side effects of taking and going off or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/122070/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 4, 2018

Don’t know they were zaps but crackling and popping sounds as I tapered off high dosage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1031617/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 11 10:37am

The mood tracking program I linked (here it is again: https://insights.emoodtracker.com/login) has been very helpful for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061830/

Discussion: Anyone with Bipolar spectrum disorders?

Support Group: Mental Health

Posted: May 4 6:36am

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