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I have been taking 75 MG of effexor for about 5 years and then increased to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/617594/

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 17, 2021

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I took Effexor for almost 2 years and the reason I stopped was the terrible side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126721/

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 24, 2020

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Sadly, many on here can attest that many doctors do not know how to taper someone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126639/

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 17, 2020

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Hi Jon, I tried several times to taper off Effexor XR ( slow release ). Went...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126806/

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 31, 2020

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hi jtj. I did a taper without consulting my doctor which, apparently, not recommended. However, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126798/

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 25, 2020

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Hi all! I'm new to the group, but have been reading pages and pages of old...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126791/

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 25, 2020

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I'm off effexor for about a month now. I've had slowly dissipating "brain buzzing", which now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126789/

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 24, 2020

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Dear tiff74--Getting off Effexor is not a race often won by rushing the process; your plan...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126781/

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 21, 2020

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Effexor and Paxil are the worst to taper in my opinion.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126779/

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 20, 2020

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Hi @annie60 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You'll notice that I moved your message to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126771/

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 18, 2020

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