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Not knowing of your specific anxiety/depression etiology and how they manifest, I can tell you that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010647/

…helped for a bit…then it was onto Venlafaxine ... has added Vivance to my daily 300mg Venlafaxine

Discussion: How do you find the right med? If any?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 6, 2024

Hi Colleen, Thanks for moving my question to appropriate group. I made an error in my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/784758/

experience more as I approach end of Venlafaxine ... Mike (So far I’m down to 2.4 mg with Venlafaxine

Discussion: Insomnia: Trying to wean of temazepam (restoril)

Support Group: Sleep Health

Posted: Dec 14, 2022

I've been taking venlafaxine since November 2015 and I take 2 tablets 150mg each total 300mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/122980/

I've been taking venlafaxine since ... for 3 weeks, and not to be given the venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 19, 2018

Hi all, It is advisable to talk to your doctor if you wish to stop taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121595/

the topic of tapering and stopping venlafaxine ... - Abrupt discontinuation of venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 2, 2018

I failed to mention that you should also see a physician about the depression. I did,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1028591/

I switched my anti-depressants to Venlafaxine

Discussion: I've lost all motivation, no sex drive, depressed. Ideas?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2024

Hi, @coco2739 - welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You'll notice I moved your post here to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124763/

your same topic on tapering off of venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 2, 2019

@sue417, several breast cancer members like @texasduchess @momandrph048 @rosy54 @collielady @aspapla @savannah1959 @maryanne7 @astaingegerdm were prescribed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993762/

maryanne7 @astaingegerdm were prescribed venlafaxine

Discussion: Anyone taken Effexor low dose for menopause symptoms?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 8, 2024

Could that same Mayo Clinic pharmacist you sought advice for share with us at least one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694555/

legitimate way of tapering off 37.5mg Venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 30, 2022

Hi, @ksad - that sounds like your taper has been very tough but not at all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126226/

other members have shared of their venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 27, 2020

Pristiq is essentially the same medication as Effexor. It has a half life of 11 hours....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123675/

year since completely stopped taking venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 26, 2018

Hi @nicolejewel, I thought it might be helpful to merge the new thread you started with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121714/

you found as you tried to taper off venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 26, 2018

Hi there I hope you don't mind me asking you how you are now you're off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003250/

you are now you're off the evil venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

Thank you very much. Alternatives to taking prescription medication are always worth considering. I am taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/678454/

DEPAKOTE 250mg 1 tablet daily and venlafaxine

Discussion: What options for anxiety & depression have worked for you?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 7, 2022

Whatever you do. DO IT SLOOOOOOWELY over a long period of time. My withdrawals were the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126192/

compounded liquid form of Effexor/ Venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 22, 2020

Thank you for your message! In the book the amounts are so small that you have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1208862/

small that you have to dilute the venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 11 8:29am

I took Klonopin for years, when I moved to NY 2 yrs ago the doctors here...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786393/

I was also taking Venlafaxine for depression

Discussion: What is the best way to taper off Klonopin?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 18, 2022

Hello. I just joined this group recently and have been trying to taper off of 150mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126687/

been trying to taper off of 150mg of Venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 21, 2020

HI Suzanne - your symptoms sound like what I had when I was getting off venlafaxine....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125946/

what I had when I was getting off venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 11, 2019

If you can taper successfully down to a daily 37.50mg tab of Effexor (generic form is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125934/

37.50mg tab of Effexor (generic form is Venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 30, 2019

Hi there sorry if I have misled you but I am tapering off venlafaxine, not gabapentin....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/226401/

have misled you but I am tapering off venlafaxine

Discussion: Tapering Off Gabapentin

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 22, 2018