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Hi everyone, I am new to this group and basically am not planning to get off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124594/

basically am not planning to get off of my venlafaxine ... as I am today and I know that the Venlafaxine ... knowing I depend on a medication like Venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 14, 2019

@ang811, it's good that you stopped doing alternate days, since it is really not the right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/236353/

Facebook: it's called "EFFEXOR (Venlafaxine

Discussion: Weaning off Effexor with CBD Oil

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 3, 2019

@jeanne51 I have written to you before. I understand your plight. I am going through protracted...

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protracted withdrawal from going off Venlafaxine

Discussion: I have been in Clonazepam 0.5mg TID for 18 years

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 17, 2025

@mathiask Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I’m sorry it took awhile to get an answer for...

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https://missouripoisoncenter.org/venlafaxine-desvenlafaxine-overdose

Discussion: I accidentally took 2x venlafaxine and at night

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 14, 2022

Sounds good. I had capsules, not tablets, so when I tapered, I opened the capsules and...

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and so on, is that the half-life of venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 2, 2019

I'm 70 years old. I've been taking Effexor (venlafaxine) since 2003. I tried going off of...

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I've been taking Effexor (venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 26, 2018

I have very much appreciated finding this thread. I've been on 225 mg Venlafaxine ER (capsules)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121371/

I've been on 225 mg Venlafaxine ER (

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 21, 2017

To @rick98 How could I have been so stupid as to pick the Venlafaxine to discontinue...

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have been so stupid as to pick the Venlafaxine

Discussion: Why don’t anxiety meds work for me?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 23, 2025

Hi from UK !, DELIA 74, I am keen for any EFFEXOR/VENLAFAXINE feedback. Especially from long...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963234/

DELIA 74, I am keen for any EFFEXOR/VENLAFAXINE

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 12, 2023

Hi there. Our experiences are so similar. No libido, weight gain, withdraw symptoms coming on within...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125532/

Venlafaxine made me NUMB to everything

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 22, 2019

I take .5 lorazepam as needed.......I spoke with my sister in law who is a PA...

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is a PA and she said she to was on Venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 4, 2018

Thank you for your kind words. Please know that I do not have “amazing inner strength”....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964449/

Venlafaxine and other psych meds do ... with your brain, at least not before venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 14, 2023

I am sorry to read that you are suffering the horrible effects of trying to leave...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910219/

I have been on 450mg of Effexor/Venlafaxine ... At this point Venlafaxine is part of

Discussion: I’m having terrible brain zaps coming off of Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

I apologize in advance for spamming this thread with my personal story. I am just so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121800/

minimising withdrawal symptoms from [venlafaxine ... figured I would give it a try for venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 14, 2018

Thank you for your support. I continue to have terrible sleep problems and believe this is...

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I am convinced that Effexor/Venlafaxine

Discussion: Has anyone lost weight coming off Pristiq/Effexor?

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Posted: Jan 21, 2024

My reactions have not been like yours. Insomnia hasn't been an issue, and I only had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1028063/

The data on using venlafaxine for bipolar

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

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Posted: Mar 5, 2024

Hi, all. Glad I found this forum. I've been on Venlafaxine XR (Effexor XR generic) for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124187/

I've been on Venlafaxine XR (Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 16, 2019

There's a lot of good information on this discussion board; I hope you'll start at the...

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mention how long you've been on venlafaxine—I

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 26, 2020

Additional info to my post: First I’ve been tapering slowly and went down to 37.5mg without...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126439/

Venlafaxine? Cymbalta?

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 8, 2020

I'm no expert, just a person who went through the ordeal of tapering off Effexor; I...

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Folks who took beads out of their venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 30, 2022