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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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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: 5 hours 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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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
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Tapering Effexor: Question about alternating dosages
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...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: May 17, 2023