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@ercoled57 So actually your cutting by a specific milligram which makes the situation even worse than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125898/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 30, 2019

@farmboy Please consider your doctor's recommendation to reinstate Effexor at 150mg; you may think you're losing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124724/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 25, 2019

@farmboy Sorry it's been rough. Here are my thoughts--remember we're all just guessing here; each of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124603/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 16, 2019

@jakedduck1 I don't have access to a compounding pharmacist. I was originally on 2 mg clonazepam....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124597/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 14, 2019

@farmboy Oh, yeah. That's how I knew I was experiencing Effexor withdrawal effects. Never had anxiety,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124481/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 5, 2019

@farmboy I'm so sorry tonight is especially rough for you. I was there, too, AFTER I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124461/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 4, 2019

@cmadison, Hi, I got off Pristiq slowly after being on it since 4/16.. Tapered down from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/69609/

Discussion: Side effects of Pristiq

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 2, 2019

@effexormom I'll start off by saying I am not a doctor. On this site, other posters...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124408/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 27, 2019

@secretwhitepop Vertigo (dizziness) can definitely be an Effexor withdrawal symptom. Many posters on this thread have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124820/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 12, 2019

I haven't been on this thread before, but I saw your post and thought I'd stop...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/608203/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 10, 2021

I was on Effexor for 7 years, no one advised me to taper off slowly, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/603400/

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 20, 2021

@dmp532 If you’re referring to the physical problems related to your Effexor taper just decrease your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126916/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 7, 2021

Withdrawal symptoms are the big tip off that you are tapering too fast; tapering off slowly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126898/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 4, 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

Thanks...I am considering doing that. I am concerned that I am going to go through these...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/617851/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 18, 2021

Welcome Matthew. I see that you are interested in learning more about using Prozac as a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/614068/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 5, 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

Hello, @ghmcgran - welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Sounds like you have been around the block...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126540/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 18, 2020

Do you have any idea how sick people get trying to get off drugs like yours?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126511/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 16, 2020

I tapered off Effexor. I did not learn about using Prozac to cushion the withdrawal from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126460/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 13, 2020

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