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I am also under a doctor’s care. Getting off of many years of Effexor & switching...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/188849/

Discussion: Switching antidepressants

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 18, 2018

@jamiejames Your taper may be too much. The best advice on this site is to taper...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123194/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 4, 2018

Hi Everyone, not sure how to do a new post so I"m just replying to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123181/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 4, 2018

Saw this info about an Effexor tapering kit (New Schientist 7/7/17); I have no affiliation with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123126/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 31, 2018

Well, it's been a cr*ppy week, or so. My akathisia got the better of me this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123125/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 31, 2018

I am going through a tapering right now...my therapist was really concerned that it would be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123118/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 31, 2018

Hi, Brightwings. I’m slowly tapering off Effexor as well. I’ve been having horrible muscle twitching in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/122126/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 8, 2018

Hello All! I wrote a couple weeks ago about being prescribed Effexor for menopause symptoms and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121493/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 16, 2018

Hi 4 Cat, I have had terrible issues both when on , and after stopping Effexor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913348/

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 15, 2023

That advice is no good. The withdrawal is from the last little bit of the Efexor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121245/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 12, 2017

@simon007 Yes, I understand some people can stop abruptly and do well. Some can titrate slowly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/938096/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 28, 2023

Hi @prisa, how is your tapering off Effexor going?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/720922/

Discussion: Weaning off Effexor with CBD Oil

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 25, 2022

I was off of Effexor for about 4 months. This was after following a 6 month...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/720110/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 22, 2022

I would like to connect with people using cbd while tapering off Effexor.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/715719/

Discussion: Weaning off Effexor with CBD Oil

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 9, 2022

@Jacqueline CONGRATULATIONS Tapering off Effexor slowly may be time consuming but well worth it to avoid...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/709445/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 18, 2022

@chasoli18 I think/hope your doctor would be the best qualified to answer that question. Sad to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708572/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 16, 2022

Good grief! Your mother was almost certainly experiencing Effexor (venlafaxine) withdrawal symptoms! Agitation, being scared at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708206/

Discussion: Elderly mom suddenly off Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 14, 2022

@mdjoseph, here is the link to your first post: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/707742/ You are wanting to support someone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708151/

Discussion: Elderly mom suddenly off Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 14, 2022

'Stopping venlafaxine abruptly may result in one or more of the following withdrawal symptoms: irritability, nausea,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708088/

Discussion: Elderly mom suddenly off Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 14, 2022

@samrichardson, thank you so much for sharing what you learned from your pharmacist and the approach...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/696464/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 6, 2022

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