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Supposedly the withdrawals are much worse when you get to the lower doses. That might be...

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Have you done well on effexor to the

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 18, 2019

I am also tapering off Ativan. I have been on it for 38 years. A lot...

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Effexor has also been helpful.

Discussion: Has anybody successfully tapered off of lorazepam (Ativan)?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 20, 2020

@lioness Thank you for your feed back. I guess I am not on alot of meds...

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Depression is effexor and lexapro and

Discussion: Feeling at my wits end with Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia

Support Group: Fibromyalgia

Posted: Dec 5, 2019

I don’t have tips because I’m only 5 days into my weaning off process. I’ve tried...

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the US as well), immediate release Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 14, 2018

Prayers for you🌻 the frustration alone with trying to get answers or to see specialists is...

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visit & told him I would take the Effexor

Discussion: Possible Autoimmune…undiagnosed

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jul 10 3:24pm

Hi All! I hope everyone had a Happy New Year! Just to fill you in.... I've...

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since I've started cutting down on Effexor ... new, I am 63 and I've been on Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 3, 2019

@Judith2 - I've been on klonopin for about 15 years and similarly have had (what I...

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psychiatrist to help me taper off Effexor ... an awful reputation) - because the Effexor

Discussion: Klonopin taper

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 31, 2018

I am in agreement with you!! I do not blame my psychiatrist for putting me on...

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I was put on Effexor. ... I requested that I go back on the Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 5, 2019

@farmboy Please remember I'm not a doctor, just another person who took Effexor and experienced difficulty...

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doctor, just another person who took Effexor ... not, you can try taking two 37.5mg Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 7, 2019

Well, I have no aversion to THC but unfortunately it isn't legal where I'm at and...

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BUT after realizing that it is the Effexor ... will be on the other side of this Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 17, 2018

I dont know if anyone can help me, been on 150 mg for 2 yrs and...

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primary care wants me to get off the effexor ... I want off the effexor and If i loose

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 3, 2017

I wish you all only the best of the best. I do want to share that...

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want to share that if it were not for effexor ... I was 14 when I started Effexor.

Discussion: I have just gotten off of Venlafaxine. Anyone else?

Support Group: Mental Health

Posted: May 18 4:53pm

@maryathome Rockiesgirl9's taper seems very aggressive to me, but she's a younger woman with a strong...

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with a strong motivation to get off Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 12, 2018

Honestly, I don't think it's true that there's many people with no negative withdrawl effects from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123680/

no negative withdrawl effects from Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 28, 2018

@brightwings CBD is only a part of my arsenal. I won't allow myself to be beholden...

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one of my reasons for wanting to be effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 22, 2019

I am not feeling very good today. My spirits are good, a little sad but good....

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The anxiety from getting off the Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 22, 2019

Im in the same boat. Been taking ambien for many years at the top dosage 10...

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wean from and ultimately reinstating effexor

Discussion: Weaning off zolpidem (Ambien)

Support Group: Sleep Health

Posted: Jan 22, 2020

Truth be told I don’t think the Effexor has ever worked. And now I’m stuck with...

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Truth be told I don’t think the Effexor

Discussion: Meditation For Anxiety

Support Group: Mental Health

Posted: Dec 22, 2019

my personal opinion is no rx drug is more dangerous and destructive than anxiety/depression, which is...

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ve been on Klonopin for 5 weeks and Effexor

Discussion: Has anyone taken Klonopin?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 13, 2019

Hello, I just found this group while Googling "How to Withdraw From Effexor". Seeing that I'm...

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Googling "How to Withdraw From Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 24, 2020