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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

Update on my day-seven recovery from Effexor. Let me preface this by giving some antidepressant history....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/122017/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 2, 2018

Hi, @cmacy66 -- welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am so sorry to hear your daughter...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121974/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 23, 2018

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, @tambra -- just wanted to clarify whether you are saying that walking at the gym...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121799/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 13, 2018

Hello, @lisajill12073. Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Sorry your experience tapering off the venlafaxine (Effexor XR)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121746/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 4, 2018

I've tapered off Effexor many years ago...my PCP gave me Prozac the 1 tablet weekly..no side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121736/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 1, 2018

I came across a discussion about Effexor withdrawal, but once I signed up, I can't find...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121696/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 20, 2018

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

@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

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

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

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

After an accidental cold-turkey (ran out of pills over a long weekend) that was horrible, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121304/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 3, 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

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

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