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@lisalucier I've had the irritability and rages occasionally ever since my withdrawal symptoms began 6.5 weeks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123624/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 18, 2018

Hi there! Just wanted folks to know after 6 months of tapering from 225mg of Effexor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123569/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 13, 2018

@youngsally A Prozac bridge is used while tapering off Effexor; I'm not sure that it would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123564/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 11, 2018

Hi. I was also prescribed Effexor for perimenopause. It helped with night sweats and palpitations ,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123376/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 23, 2018

Agree with you 100%. I've done a lot of reading about this since deciding to taper...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123372/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 22, 2018

I've been completely off for a week now -- and while I wouldn't call my moods...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123369/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 22, 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

@dissidentdaughter I know exactly what you are talking about with the pain reviving after Effexor. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/210825/

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 14, 2018

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

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

You may be tapering off the Effexor too quickly. I had these same overwhelming feelings of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/122799/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 7, 2018

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

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

Hi, everyone -- as there have been a number of mentions in this discussion of cutting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/122513/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 11, 2018

Hi @taylorwatkins13 I'm so glad that you found this group on Connect and that you reached...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/122483/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 6, 2018

Hi, I am not sure how to see if anyone replied to my question. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/122479/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 5, 2018

WOW! A lot of good tips and discussions. My daughter is 21 years old and her...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/122312/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 15, 2018

Gawd...that must be like trying to lose weight and quit smoking! I take Xanax. It helps...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/122191/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 9, 2018

I’m in the process of tapering off Effexor to be able to go on cymbalta as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/122119/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 7, 2018

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