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@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

Wow….so shorter half lives are harder to taper off….Effexor would be worse than Paxil! Since Paxil...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/695722/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 3, 2022

You acknowledge that you need to replace the Paxil you were taking for depression and anxiety—but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/695258/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 1, 2022

I did count beads with Effexor. And the Cymbalta taper might be just as bad; I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/695021/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 31, 2022

I was on Paxil for 25 years. I tapered myself off in 9 months without my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/692188/

Discussion: Tired of depression meds: At a loss of what to do

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 23, 2022

Yes it very well could be anxiety. I've had anxiety for 6 years or more but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/689535/

Discussion: Has anybody successfully tapered off of lorazepam (Ativan)?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 14, 2022

I am not intending to sound aggressive with my message about tapering off any psych drug....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687508/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 8, 2022

Effexor is VERY powerful; while reducing, or after getting off Effexor, it takes your brain a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/683638/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 22, 2022

You're right, @sears . It's not rebound depression, but withdrawal. I was on AD too, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/683144/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 21, 2022

tilajesus Did your doctor prescribe a percentage decrease or mg cuts? Of course it's hard to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/669818/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 10, 2022

Hello @califas and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You will notice that I have moved your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/641638/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 3, 2021

@bev098890 If I was trying to get off Effexor I'd use the 5-10% method. I would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/633037/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 5, 2021

I've been on Effexor ER for many years, I was at 150mg and tapered down to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/622353/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 2, 2021

I know what you mean but Effexor seems to be the worst for the vast majority...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/621228/

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 29, 2021

Hi Nyxie, welcome. You'll notice that I moved your message and question about side effects after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/619750/

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 25, 2021

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