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@farmboy I was given 5mg Valium and usually found relief with 1/2 of a tablet. But...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124508/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 7, 2019

@farmboy Yes. In years past, I used to joke that sleeping was my hobby--not anymore. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124500/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 7, 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

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

@leross21 There's no tried and true formula for getting off Effexor. Your doctor and the rest...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124290/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 3, 2019

@ndeshy @breds1968 @glosrobbo @kimba Please read the many posts on this thread; yeah, it's 200 pages,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124241/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 26, 2019

I took Effexor xr for years. I loved it at first, and it helped me for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124218/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 20, 2019

Hi, all. Glad I found this forum. I've been on Venlafaxine XR (Effexor XR generic) for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124187/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 16, 2019

Here is my story with Effexor. Fifteen years ago I was diagnosed with Depression and was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124046/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 29, 2018

UPDATE: I have been weaning off 112 mg of Effexor XR that I have been on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123944/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 19, 2018

@merpreb Some us who were taking Effexor simply don't need it any more (I was on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123872/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 16, 2018

@merpreb Hello Merry, I’m very curious how you came to the conclusion that I was taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123870/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 16, 2018

@abq179 I think you meant to point out the availability of the tapering strips to Australians...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123816/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 26, 2018

@Lisa Lucier I didn't know about PAWS and I've done a ton of research about getting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123757/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 16, 2018

I appreciate your feedback, @42430. Wondering if you would share a bit more about what brought...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123744/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 15, 2018

Hi @42430, and welcome to Connect. You're quite right that this discussion is over 2,000 messages...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123734/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 13, 2018

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