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I am on day 36 Effexor free. I tapered for a month and have been on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123587/

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

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Posted: Oct 15, 2018

I’d been taking the supplements for about six months prior to the Effexor tapering and I’ll...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121377/

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

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Posted: Nov 22, 2017

@newberry, @ lisalucier - Sorry I did not have any side effects when I stopped Effexor....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121327/

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

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Posted: Nov 17, 2017

Hi, @newberry--Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Glad you've found the posts on this discussion helpful. That...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121325/

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

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Posted: Nov 16, 2017

@wendyw - Has your son discussed overlapping the stopping of Effexor and starting the new antidepressant?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121314/

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

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Posted: Nov 5, 2017

Hi, @cavegnr1, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thanks for sharing your experience with Effexor and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121281/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 13, 2017

Wow! I’m tapering off Effexor also and your information was exactly what I’m doing so thanks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/179023/

Discussion: venlafaxine xr withdrawal Please help

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Posted: Jan 8, 2018

I have only been taking it for about 3 months and to be honest, I don’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121465/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 8, 2018

Hi Jake No, tapering off Effexor then Prozac. Spoke tp psychiatrist and he said thectaperimg is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/633033/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 5, 2021

Yes, they said I have to wait until my prescriber appt next week. I already feel...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/642719/

Discussion: I'm returning back to Effexor after trintellix. Safe to start?

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Posted: Oct 6, 2021

It has to be a very slow tapering off. Look it up in one of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/641596/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 3, 2021

I have a previous post explaining more about the waves and windows. You can find a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124667/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 21, 2019

@lisalucier I am still working on the clonazepam taper (almost at the halfway mark and feeling...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/254036/

Discussion: Patients are teaching doctors online about antidepressants

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Posted: Mar 15, 2019

@falon In my personal opinion I think your being to aggressive in your thinking about getting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124589/

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

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Posted: Mar 13, 2019

@ahnjdb92 Sorry the discount program didn't work out. The poster of that suggestion also said to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124466/

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

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Posted: Mar 4, 2019

Effexor did help me for many years -- until it didn't anymore. My dosage had increased...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/251284/

Discussion: Effexor - Anyone find it helps for anxiety (GAD)?

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Posted: Feb 26, 2019

Hi, @aces, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You pose a good question about whether venlafaxine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/251283/

Discussion: Effexor - Anyone find it helps for anxiety (GAD)?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 26, 2019

@teachols I would NOT take this supplement while on venlafaxine (generic name for Effexor). RxList says,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124376/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 23, 2019

I use CBD oil and am investigating increasing the amount I take. I can deal with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124886/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 15, 2019

Hello, @dyan – welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. We have many members here who have talked...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124781/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 8, 2019

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