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I'm not a doctor, but have been on Effexor 375mg for 20 years and have been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/833971/

Discussion: Coming Off Effexor: How long can I expect symptoms to last?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 29, 2023

Again, I feel for you. When these things stop working it can be not only very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832871/

Discussion: Coming Off Effexor: How long can I expect symptoms to last?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 27, 2023

Hi Texas, I am just in process of beginning my Effexor (+ Prozac for help) taper....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809023/

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 9, 2023

Welcome @katydid36, It is possible to start feeling withdrawal weeks after successfully tapering off Effexor. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806553/

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 5, 2023

Chronic pain after stopping effexor Stopped a month ago. Was on 225mg for a long time....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778997/

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 30, 2022

Hello @intendtorecover and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am very sorry to read about your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/744691/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 2, 2022

How difficult is it to taper off Prozac after you've used it as a bridge to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736687/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 12, 2022

Please, please be careful about running out of your Effexor. Effexor is a drug that MUST...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/726899/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 14, 2022

I have been on Effexor since 2002. Originally it was 225mg/day , I tapered down to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/713920/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 3, 2022

I know you posted this a long time ago, but perhaps this information can help someone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/712056/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 27, 2022

I took Effexor for years, many years ago. I did well on it for help with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708491/

Discussion: Elderly mom suddenly off Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 15, 2022

I add my welcome, @lilswan64. You'll notice that I moved your question about tapering off 37.5mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708489/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 15, 2022

I think the cymbalta taper would be just as bad! Did you count beads with Effexor?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694990/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 31, 2022

Is cymbalta working for you? I’m 8 months off a bad Paxil taper. Not well mentally....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694763/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 31, 2022

I’m going to start Effexor xr…not doing well 8 months after a too rapid taper of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694507/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 30, 2022

@artsy6013 I have read through this thread and can’t understand why people are tapering off their...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/686477/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 4, 2022

Hello, all. Going to add in my experiences here in the hope that it will be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/657361/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 25, 2021

I have been tapering down from 150 mg of Effexor after several weeks at 37.5 mg.,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/656754/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 23, 2021

I tapered from November to that May 19th date. Ended up in the ER twice. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/635541/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 14, 2021

I tapered Paxil. 40mgs. per day for 25 years. It’s another rough one to taper. Effexor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/622521/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 2, 2021

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