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Effexor to Zoloft Switch
Hi , I’ve been on Effexor for 15 years with good results ( lowered anxiety levels immensely) until this summer. My Dr suggested switching (...
Reinstate Effexor or bridge with Prozac?
Hello,I am in desperate need of advice. After 11 years of usage, I took 7-8 months to wean off 112.5mg of Effexor (had done the...
RE ADDING EFFEXOR XR WHILE TAPERING EFFEXOR XR
WAS TAKING 225 mg OF EFFEXOR XR FOR 6 YEARS THEN MY DOCTOR DECIDED TO LOWERING TO 150 mg STARTING BY TAKING 75 mg LESS...
Return to Effexor XR
I have been on antidepressants since my 30's and am now 70. I was diagnosed with Bi-polar II around age 55 and have taken Effexor...
Restarting Effexor and Struggling
Hi everyone, I am new here. I recently tapered off of Effexor 150mg in May and was doing pretty well, until I had a major...
Pristiq, Effexor now Cymbalta. Withdraw?
I was put on Effexor 3/6, 150mgs. I had been on Pristiq for 15 years. After a few days on the Effexor I woke up...
2x Effexor 75mg XL = Effexor 150mg XL?
Good morning,A couple of weeks ago, I was prescribed Efexor 75 mg prolonged release.After consulting with my doctor, he decided to increase the dose to...
Tapering Effexor but giving up
My husband and I want to get pregnant so my psychiatrist told me to get off Effexor in September. For one week I did one...
Effexor and Mirtazapine: Any experience with this combo?
Been on 7 different meds for anxiety. None have worked. In fact, the last one ( Zoloft) caused me to have WORSE anxiety. It sent...
Latuda and Effexor and weird side effects
I’ve just been put on Latuda along with Effexor.The first few days I was having intense dreams. I felt crazy like I was waking up...
Positive stories on Venlafaxine (Effexor) XR?
Much of what I have seen posted regarding this medication is negative, relating to side effects, withdrawal symptoms, or poor tolerance. I have multiple doctors...
Effexor side effects and withdrawal effects
My daughter was on Effexor for ten years and started having heart palpitations, now after tapering to stop heart palpitations, she can't eat anything without...
Effexor Tapering Off and Side Effects
I am tapering off Effexor after being on it for over a decade. I've noticed my stomach gets queasy & I have digestion issues. Has...
Sensitive to tapering off of antidepressants, Effexor and Lexapro
Hi there,I’m incredibly sensitive to withdrawals from my anti depressants. I’m on 225mg. My capsules cannot be broken up so how does weaning off these...
Generalized anxiety - is Effexor making it worse?
I am a 67 year-old female with generalized anxiety. I am currently taking Effexor as I was on Lexapro for 24 years and it wasn’t...
Weaning off Effexor with CBD Oil
After having my son last year, I had really bad postpartum. I talked to my doctor and she prescribed me Effexor. I started out with...
Effexor is NOT for me, experiencing shortness of breath
I have been taking Effexor 37.5 for 3 weeks and it has made me extremely short of breath. Anyone else experience this? It’s like it...
Increased dosage of Venlafaxine (Effexor): Did it help?
Hi everyone am new here but I want to ask how anyone felt on a dosage been upped. I was on 225mg about a year...
Brain zaps coming off Effexor XR
I hope someone can help me. I am experiencing terrible brain zaps coming off of Effexor XR. I have no doubt they have tapered me...
Anyone see positive effects from restarting effexor?
I know everyone reacts differently but hoping to hear positive experiences. I just restarted effexor after tapering for 6 weeks and then restarting. I was...
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