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Anyone tapered off Effexor and used Prozac, cymbalta, gaba as bridge?
Hi I Was wondering if anyone has stopped taking 75 mg of Effexor and went right on Prozac 20 mg I thought I heard that...
Anyone living in LA tapering off Effexor, interested in support group
Is there anyone living in LA who is tapering off Effexor interested in starting a support group? I’m using Horowitz approach and just listened to...
Increasing Effexor after 20 years, scared of side effects
Im nervous. increasing effexor from 37.5 to 75mg. I have high cholesterol. So scared of agitation skde effects ... any words of wisdom...
Any detrimental effects of long term use of Effexor (Venlafaxine)?
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...
Switching antidepressants - want to leave Effexor XR, what next?
Can anyone talk to or have thoughts or suggestions regarding switching antidepressants ? if so any suggestions leaving Effexor XR to another antidepressant medication? I
Is it helpful to take Cymbalta for anxiety while weaning off Effexor?
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 to...
Anyone use a 3-day Prozac bridge to taper off venlafaxine (Effexor)?
Hi everyoneDesperate to know if anyone has came off venlafaxin, did the 3 day prozac gap and then start lexipro on forth day?On day 3...
Weaning off Zoloft whilst starting Effexor. It's going too fast.
Hi all, I’m currently weaning off Zoloft whilst starting Effexor. I’ve had two increases in just under 2 weeks. I started 150 two days ago...
How to taper off Effexor after taking only 2 weeks?
I have been on Effexor for two weeks. First week was 37.5mg, second week 75mg. My blood pressure has been severely elevated. How is the...
Has anyone switched from Paxil to Effexor xr without tapering?
I have been on Paxil 40 mg for 20 years. It recently quit working. Doctor switched me to Effexor xr 75 mg overnight- no tapering....
Anyone reinstate Effexor (Venlafaxine) after 9 weeks off to taper more
Hello 🤗 I was on Effexor (Venlafaxine) ER in January 2025, with my highest dose being 225 mg. I didn’t feel like I was getting...
My doctor took me off Citalopram and gave me Effexor. Need advise
Hi Everyone I sure hope someone can help me. I had an episode and ended up in a CRC. The psychiatrist there took me off...
Tapering off Effexor While Starting Lexapro, now shaking, need to go
Has anyone tapered from Effexor to Lexapro? day 3 lowering from 112.5 to 75 of effexor and day 2 of starting Lexapro 5 mg. Shaking,...
SNRI to SSRI
I have endogenous non situational depression which my doc thinks was triggered by my migraines. She put me on Effexor which completely resolved my anhedonia...
Niacinamide: Anyone taking this for anxiety/depression?
Anyone taking this for anxiety/depression?Am 8 months off a too rapid taper of 25 years of Paxil and mental health is bad. I’m afraid to...
Can anyone give me some advice? Does this sounds like PSSD/Withdrawal?
For the past few months/maybe even sometime last year. I feel like I’ve felt emotionally numb/blank constantly. In March, I quit taking Wellbutrin XL and...
Could Paxil work again? Worked great for 25 years
Worked great for 25 years. Depression crept in, psych took me off…8 months off a too rapid take and WD hell. Physically better but my...
Lost my husband, had severe depression and anxiety
Does anyone have any tips on how to calm themselves. I am on Effexor and lorazepam. Lost my husband spend most time by myself and...
Gallbladder/bile lowering ability to absorb needed antidepressants?
I have uninfected, non blocking gallstones. I get pain sometimes from my gallbladder.I take the antidepressant effexor. If I miss a dose of this medication,...
Combining FOUR anti-depressants. What do you think?
Following an intense work-related burnout - workaholic here - I was diagnosed with mild depression and within one month and three visits I ended up...
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