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Tapering Off of Effexor
I have used the tapering suggestion that was offered by another member, and it has worked well for me. I am currently on 37.5mg, and...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Dec 12, 2023
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Effexor tapering question
I was on 112.5mg of XR for chronic pain. I started to taper from it over 20 weeks ago by cutting every 2 weeks. It...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Jul 28, 2025
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Tapering off Effexor XR
I've been taking Effexor XR daily for 20 years. My prescription is for three 75mg capsules (225mg total) once a day. I want to get...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Nov 24, 2024
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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...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Dec 31, 2024
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Nausea while tapering off Effexor
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...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Jun 28, 2025
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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...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Nov 28, 2023
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Taper Venlafaxine (Effexor) after using around two months
I was only on this med — maybe less than two months — and realized it was making me more depressed, so I’m tapering off...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: 2 days ago
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Effexor Tapering by Ball removal vs compound
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...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Sep 29, 2024
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As promised, my successful tapering off Effexor (Venlafaxine)
Below you will find the tapering plan that I used to successfully wean myself off Effexor (Venlafaxine). Feel free to share this with your doctor...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Mar 22 12:19pm
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What to bridge when tapering off effexor
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...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Feb 4, 2025