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I've been on Pristiq 25mg for 6 days now, along with Effexor - cross-taper. I hope...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1271696/

Discussion: Withdraw? Pristiq Effexor now Cymbalta

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 1, 2025

@cistus, I moved your question to this existing discussion: - As promised, my successful tapering off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1180374/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 26, 2024

I really really think you should taper more slowly. I did taper off Paxil by myself...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126794/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 25, 2020

Are the headaches high blood pressure related? I know headaches and vertigo are related - and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126478/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 14, 2020

I came here looking for to see if anyone feels stuck in fight or flight mode....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061817/

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 4, 2024

Hi @tisme Medication changes can be so tough. I hear your reluctance to try something new,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520010/

Discussion: here we go again,with medications

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 5 7:06am

I tapered off 225mg Effexor by using a Prozac bridge and I had barely any withdrawal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1532133/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: 6 days ago

@cinrose Thank you for your reply. It is very hard to get providers to hear that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1535967/

Discussion: Adult daughter (27) home with severe panic/anxiety disorder- Need help

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: 1 day ago

@cinrose I really identify with what you wrote. I'm on .25 clonazepam am and pm and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1535898/

Discussion: Adult daughter (27) home with severe panic/anxiety disorder- Need help

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: 1 day ago

My guess is that your last decrease was too much. Have you heard of a hyperbolic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1527855/

Discussion: Tapering off venlafaxine after 12 years

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 15 9:04pm

@annfog1954 If you think you "probably did it a bit too fast," then you almost certainly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1506243/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 15 9:18am

@egkamb It was rough. When I finally realized that it was a symptom of withdrawal (after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1502708/

Discussion: Effexor side effects and withdrawal effects

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 10 6:22pm

Yes and the Prozac bridge worked beautifully. I was on 250mg Effexor. I am elderly so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1482624/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 14 10:22pm

Please read my detailed thread on doing a slow tapering off for a successful weaning off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1476469/

Discussion: Effexor side effects and withdrawal effects

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 7 9:10am

I've been on Effexor for years and tried coming off it several times. It takes months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1492410/

Discussion: Does anyone suffer from protracted withdrawal

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 28 8:26am

@annfog1954 I've been trying for over 2 yr to taper off venlafaxine but I find instant...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1507048/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 16 8:42am

I went off the Effexor back in October. Probably did it a bit too fast. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1506158/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 15 6:44am

Check out The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines, or Mark Horowitz/Outro online. There is such a thing as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1474172/

Discussion: VENLAFAXINE WITHDRAWAL

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 4 10:15am

IMO, Effexor must be like going off heroin. It is brutal. I was on 225mg of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1487615/

Discussion: Effexor XL and insomnia

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 20 6:56pm

My apologies for the error regarding October 2029 when I was symptom free from tapering off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1477168/

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 8 5:16am

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