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Hello @intendtorecover and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am very sorry to read about your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/744691/

as-promised-my-successful-tapering-off-effexor-venlafaxine

Discussion: As promised, my successful tapering off Effexor (Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 2, 2022

Such great solutions to minimize the withdrawal symptoms on this thread. I was on Venlafaxine for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124252/

I was on Venlafaxine for a year (took

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 28, 2019

In the past I have tapered off effexor easily by subtracting jus one or two of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169877/

I am desperate to be rid of venlafaxine

Discussion: As promised, my successful tapering off Effexor (Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 8, 2024

I wrote a couple of days about and had ask my Doctor for help with headache...

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He prescribed Venlafaxine, 37.5mg and

Discussion: Starting Proton Treatments for Prostate Cancer: Any experiences?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2024

Update 10 days later and I tapered off too quickly. I "thought" it was slow, but...

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how hard it is to finally get off Venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 28, 2022

I hear you. Venlafaxine withdrawal wreaks havoc on brain chemistry including the emotions. The emotional responses...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126386/

Venlafaxine withdrawal wreaks havoc

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 27, 2020

@mkm Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. We are not medical professionals here, but as patients/caregivers/family members...

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Discussion: Effexor and Mirtazapine: Any experience with this combo?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 1, 2019

This is TRUE!! I found out the hard way.... I have discovered the most consistent bead...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125447/

with the goal of getting totally off venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 15, 2019

Welcome to Connect, @katbird and @tarsh, I would have never thought of reducing the number of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/122377/

experiences while tapering off Effexor (Venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 24, 2018

Hello, I'm new here. I'm 68 and have been on venlafaxine 300 mg for about 4...

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I'm 68 and have been on venlafaxine

Discussion: As promised, my successful tapering off Effexor (Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 24, 2024

The only thing that cuts my crushing anxiety is lorazepam. When I am so anxious I...

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was when my provider restarted me on Venlafaxine

Discussion: I'm Tired and Don't Want To Go On

Support Group: Mental Health

Posted: Mar 11, 2024

Definitely slow down the dose level when titrating off. As Looplu 79 says, drop down dose...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1279811/

after a 3 yr titration off EFFEXOR / VENLAFAXINE

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 12 7:27am

Wait... Does that mean I'll be suffering from the awfulness of withdrawal for another TWO YEARS!?...

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and I'm not even off the damned venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 16, 2018

First of all, I am sorry that you are suffering so, you do not deserve that....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1015092/

What I liked about venlafaxine is that ... I wonder if it is due to long term venlafxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 13, 2024

Hey! I'm so sorry to hear this, GI issues are not fun. I actually have just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852352/

through some withdrawal symptoms from venlafaxine

Discussion: SSRI's causing debilitating stomach issues. Any luck with SNRIs?

Support Group: Mental Health

Posted: May 1, 2023

Hi Farmmamma (love the name), welcome. I'm so sorry to hear that COVID has interrupted your...

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#39;m reading your message correctly venlafaxine

Discussion: Restarting meds: Did your anti-depressant work the 2nd time around?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 15, 2022

tgalpin1974 Hi - I am too a victim of *Effexor / * Venlafaxine in UK. (Ref...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/981973/

I am too a victim of *Effexor / * Venlafaxine

Discussion: As promised, my successful tapering off Effexor (Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 17, 2023

Anxiety returned for me, too, and I now take 20mg daily of citalopram, which is generic...

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t imagine it being as difficult as venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 24, 2019

Thank you. I had most of the testing mentioned in the John Hopkins inf. Do you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1275765/

I’ve been on Venlafaxine and Pyridostigmine

Discussion: Anyone had Dysautonomia caused by tick infection?

Support Group: Brain & Nervous System

Posted: Apr 6 2:37pm

Hi Jo Jo , I am having even worse issues with Effexor (venlafaxine here in UK)....

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having even worse issues with Effexor (venlafaxine

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 15, 2023