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Hello @keola07, Welcome to Connect. I know it must be difficult and stressful tapering off of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888424/

Discussion: Effexor withdrawal

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 1, 2023

I'm sorry that I really don't have an answer for you, @imataurus. I have heard of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/860827/

Discussion: Tapering Effexor: Question about alternating dosages

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 16, 2023

Thank you for the info. So a month ago my Dr switched me from Effexor 250...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/850994/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 28, 2023

Ok question. Who are you seeing to withdrawal from Effexor? Ur normal pcp doctor? Which I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/833704/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 29, 2023

Thank you so much for your reply...I appreciate it so much. So, I have only been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809645/

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 11, 2023

Welcome @mamawofboys3, I'm happy to hear that your doctor took you off Effexor. After having taken...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799931/

Discussion: How to taper off Effexor after taking only 2 weeks?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 21, 2023

My mother had all of that and it spanned decades. She died of PD at 94...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781650/

Discussion: Anyone else learned had PD after anxiety, depression, panic attacks?

Support Group: Parkinson's Disease

Posted: Dec 6, 2022

There's another thread on Mayo Clinic Connect "Tips on minimising withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)"—it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774886/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 19, 2022

Can I ask how pristiq helped? I'm really struggling and am not against medication. I've been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/768895/

Discussion: waiting for natural speedy death - life ruined by ssri and benzos

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 3, 2022

Hi @intendtorecover, first of all, I really like your username IntendToRecover. It spells determination. It sounds...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/744695/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 2, 2022

My doctor originally advised the same thing which I refused to do because I had already...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/726521/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 13, 2022

Amanda, it sounds like you were able to take 2 steps forward and then had to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/716897/

Discussion: Restarting meds: Did your anti-depressant work the 2nd time around?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 12, 2022

Thank you for this update. I’ve tried unsuccessfully to taper off Effexor twice in the past...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/712497/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 29, 2022

You inadvertently quit your Effexor cold turkey five days ago and were having withdrawal symptoms, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708578/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 16, 2022

I'm 87 and have taken Effexor for years. I also worked as a counselor many years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/700870/

Discussion: Elderly mom suddenly off Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 20, 2022

Totally, every human has different chemistry. All wired differently. That's why any doctors ideas around how...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/700466/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 19, 2022

I was prescribed 25 mg, immediate-release Effexor (venlafaxine) in 2001 to control the hot flashes I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694860/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 31, 2022

Thank you so much! I was also on effexor. I quit taking that on my own...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/669746/

Discussion: How did you successfully taper off of 0.5 lorazepam (Ativan)?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 10, 2022

Please will somebody help whit the tapering off venlafaxine XR 75mg don't want to go wrong...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/669591/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 10, 2022

I'm so scared to taper,I'm on 75mg of effexor xr for three months but I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/669588/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 10, 2022

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