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Hi, @suzy31 - welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I moved your post here as there is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126454/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 12, 2020

Your doctor can prescribe a different formulation–changing from extended-release capsules to regular-release tablets (I was on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126429/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 8, 2020

i was trying to see if i'd replied to this.........oy... no one likes to hear that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126380/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 27, 2020

There's a lot of good information on this discussion board; I hope you'll start at the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126852/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 26, 2020

Thank you for sharing this beyond our discussion group on managing Effexor/Venlafaxine withdrawals and tapering threads....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/303951/

Discussion: Now is NOT the time to be Tapering off Depression or Anti-Anxiety Meds

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 1, 2020

The withdrawal effects are what keep folks on this medication. Tapering off slowly minimizes them; the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126591/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 30, 2020

This is my 3rd time "withdrawing" from an SNRI I have been on Pristiq 2 times...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/69321/

Discussion: Side effects of Pristiq

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 5, 2012

I stopped taking Effexor (venlafaxine XR) because it wasn't working anymore. I didn't have anxiety, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124333/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 21, 2019

This is a reply, but also an update. I was on Effexor/venlafaxine for 25 yrs, ending...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124326/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 19, 2019

How long after finishing the taper off Effexor before it’s ok to have a glass of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123609/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 16, 2018

Sounds like you definitely have a lot on your plate...and it's unfortunate that you can't trust...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/162214/

Discussion: Klonopin taper

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 6, 2018

I'm a tapering off Effexor and klonopin kinda gal right now....so I can only tell you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/162209/

Discussion: Klonopin taper

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 5, 2018

@kbmayo Wonderful post. Thank you so much! Your experience is similar to mine- 15 years (the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123190/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 4, 2018

Absolutely agree. The SNRI's are tricky - they worked for me (until recently)...but they have a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/148406/

Discussion: Lexapro withdrawal

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 3, 2018

Hello Everyone - I have read through the whole thread, and thank God I found it....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123301/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 14, 2018

After having a terrible reaction to Xanax & Ambien (was only on 5 weeks), I checked...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121621/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 22, 2018

@texasduchess I want to thank you for your posts on here. I have been reading in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/122988/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 19, 2018

Been on antidepressants over 20 years never gained a pound . Am on my fifth week...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/122935/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 15, 2018

@mamabear17 My only thought is that it's imperative to taper off Effexor SLOWLY! Dropping 75mg all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121599/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 6, 2018

Hi @cleaview3, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @lisalucier and other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121593/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 1, 2018

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