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I'm on day 12 - venlafaxine free. The adjustments continue. I no longer have 'cotton-wool brain'...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126408/

I'm on day 12 - venlafaxine free

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 2, 2020

Well, it may have had a little something to do with the Ozzy Concert at Treasure...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1358762/

. :-) They put me on Venlafaxine

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Hi, @judyham, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I wanted to suggest you click on VIEW...

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concerns do you have about weaning off of venlafaxine

Discussion: Weaning off Effexor- is there any way to make this more bearable?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 5, 2018

Venlafaxine has been a nightmare for me. My Dr titrated me incorrectly and I crashed and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1355761/

Venlafaxine has been a nightmare for ... neuropathy (painful on a daily basis) - was Venlafaxine ... I have now titrated and went off Venlafaxine

Discussion: Is there any long term side effects from stopping venlafaxine?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 25 2:47am

Hello, @megannicole, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Glad the posts on this thread have helped...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121903/

feel normal in your tapering off of venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 1, 2018

I take 150 mg Venlafaxine, also known as Effexor. It seems to work the best for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1320939/

I take 150 mg Venlafaxine, also known

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Posted: Jun 5 1:53pm

Hello, @suzannetherese - I wanted to let you know I moved your post about dreaming a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125987/

night while lowering the dosage of venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 16, 2019

Hi, @imfu -- I know that many of our Connect members have experienced switching from one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/188836/

What is prompting you to leave the venlafaxine

Discussion: Switching antidepressants

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 6, 2018

For me. I try to do physical things throughout the day drink little caffeine. Sprite or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121544/

Not ever doing venlafaxine again.

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 23, 2018

What dosage were you on, for how long, what did you decrease to, and over what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190784/

proper way to discontinue Effexor/venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 15, 2024

I found the information connecting SSRIs to osteoporosis, which also mentioned the connection with PPIs, on...

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research on this since I have been on Venlafaxine

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Posted: Dec 4, 2020

Yes, I had very profound dreams while going cold turkey from venlafaxine. One was such a...

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dreams while going cold turkey from venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 16, 2019

If it were me, I'd taper and I'd take my time doing it. Most of us...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124419/

antidepressants besides Citalopram and Effexor/venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 1, 2019

Hello @anonymouslas and @mjsmimi. Here is another discussion you may be interested in reading through, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tips-on-minimising-withdrawal-symptoms-from-effexor-aka-venlafaxine/....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/218254/

tips-on-minimising-withdrawal-symptoms-from-effexor-aka-venlafaxine

Discussion: Sensitive to tapering off of antidepressants

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 28, 2018

Hi, @stephee11 - I also wanted to welcome you to Mayo Clinic Connect. Totally makes sense...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126565/

I have not taken venlafaxine (Effexor ... you continue your taper from 37.5 mg venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 23, 2020

I am sorry you are going through this. I have had a somewhat similar experience and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1192020/

I started out on Effexor, generic venlafaxine

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Posted: Dec 17, 2024

Welcome to @glosrobbo, I'm glad reading through the comments of this discussion have been helpful. It's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124214/

things get better as you switch from venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 19, 2019

@Lisa Lucier I didn't know about PAWS and I've done a ton of research about getting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123757/

research about getting off Effexor (venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 16, 2018

I've been on Venlafaxine for six weeks now. Due to side effects my doctor is having...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/122415/

I've been on Venlafaxine for six

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 26, 2018

Sorry you are having such a hard time...wow! I've been on Venlafaxine for about 4-5 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121914/

I've been on Venlafaxine for about

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 5, 2018