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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...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Jun 2 10:48am
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...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Aug 12 8:27am
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...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Mar 8 3:19pm
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...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Nov 1, 2018
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
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Mar 18, 2018
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...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Jun 17 7:28am
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...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Feb 15 7:01pm
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...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Jun 17, 2023
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...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Jan 21, 2023
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....
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Jan 14, 2019
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...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Aug 20 2:45pm
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...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Aug 26 1:52pm
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,...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Jan 22, 2023
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...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Aug 7 7:27am
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...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: May 3, 2022
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...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Jun 26 1:06pm
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...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Apr 5, 2022
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...
Support Group: Loss & Grief
Last active: Mar 6, 2023
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,...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Feb 7, 2021
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...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Feb 20, 2019