Depression & Anxiety Support Group

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...

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...

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...

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...

Hi all, I’m new to the group! My 83 year old mom had a fall in her home 2 weeks ago and underwent partial hip...

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...

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...

Been on 7 different meds for anxiety. None have worked. In fact, the last one ( Zoloft) caused me to have WORSE anxiety. It sent...

Has anyone had nausea while tapering off Effexor? If so, what have you done to help it? Anyone tried Zofran? I am afraid to do...

I saw a post on withdrawing from Effexor and followed it because I am on that medication. I was looking for reasons people stopped the...

I want to discontinue Effexor. I’ve heard horror stories. Looking for answers, solutions that worked. I’ve been on it for about 16 years and am...

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...

Hello! I'm a 36 year old woman and I had been taking 150g of a generic version of Effexor XR (extended release) for almost three...

My doctor recommends me to alternate Effexor 75mg every other day with 37.5. Because of the short half life, won’t that confuse my brain even...

Hi, My doctor and I have come up with a plan to taper off 75mg Effexor which I have been on for 15 years. She...

I take 112.5 mg of Effexor xr at the same time every morning since November and feel fine until about 3 pm when I experience...

Hi friends, I am wondering how effective Cymbalta is for anxiety (I mean severe anxiety). I am currently weaning off of Effexor (the worst drug...

Has anyone converted effexor to compound for reducing slower? I got down to -15 balls from the 37.5 after 6+ months super slow due to...

I am reducing my Effexor from 112 mg to 75 mg per day. I feel shaky and cold. Is that a normal withdrawal reaction?

Hi All, Lots of discussions around coming off Effexor. That could be for a lot of reasons - it doesn't work, or so many people...