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Hi- my daughter reminded me that it’s not my fault my brain chemistry is what it...

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take as I tapered down from 150mg Venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 12, 2021

@jeremym - Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Took Effexor for several years but I did withdraw...

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physical effects, withdrawal from venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 9, 2021

@pfbacon @grandmar Although I had a Virginia driver's license back in the Dark Ages, I don't...

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I then was prescribed venlafaxine.

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Posted: Mar 24, 2019

@neros @kbmayo @youngsally I am so glad that your withdrawals were not that bad, or at...

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writes, “78 percent stopping Effexor (venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 9, 2018

I was on 2 mg 2x a day for 10 years. I was able to taper...

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the doctor had tapered me off the venlafaxine

Discussion: My psychiatrist wants to switch me from Ativan 1 mg to clonazepam .5 .

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Posted: Jul 26 6:25am

You acknowledge that you need to replace the Paxil you were taking for depression and anxiety—but...

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course, it seems that quitting Effexor/venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 1, 2022

I have been on several different SSRI over the last 20 years, for my fibromyalgia. I...

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I have recently stopped venlafaxine,

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 1, 2018

I know it's an old thread but thought I'd share my experience. I was on 300mg...

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I was on 300mg (150bd) Effexor/Venlafaxine

Discussion: Anyone tapered off Effexor and used Prozac as a bridge?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 28 4:36pm

Hi All, Not sure if you have read my previous response to @chicago1211, but the last...

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frustrated and decided to take 12mg of Venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

I have been on 3 mg a day for ten years with one forced break. I...

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Next up is getting of Venlafaxine, that

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

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Posted: Jul 5, 2023

Yeah, I think your taper was too fast. Like you, I was on Effexor (venlafaxine) for...

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Like you, I was on Effexor (venlafaxine ... I was only ever on 25 mg Effexor/venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 19, 2021

I am happy to share my process. A couple of caveats: I have come off of...

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Venlafaxine in my opinion being the ... My goal for the venlafaxine was to reduce

Discussion: Can a former medication I was taking be to blame?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 5, 2023

I wrote previously on this thread that I had come to the conclusion that I have...

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Bupropion 225 mg from 450mg and Venlafaxine ... powerful stimulants, Bupropion and Venlafaxine

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Posted: Sep 15, 2023

1) Record the discussion if the doctor permits. 2) Definitely have someone along. As the one...

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cause hot flashes and some meds, like Venlafaxine

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Posted: Dec 27, 2023

Hello, as I mentioned I am in my early 70’s, I do not have a diagnosis...

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I also have been on Venlafaxine for

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Posted: Nov 20, 2020

I basically purged from herbal supplements for 2-3 weeks. I have resumed several but only 1/3...

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my 4th or so week without .0375 mg Venlafaxine

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 13, 2023

Njoys, Hi. I was on VEN / Effexor from April 2017. Unbearable side effects = I...

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legacy ALLERGIC side effects from VENLAFAXINE

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

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Posted: Feb 16 8:38am

Wow, just found this place as I have decided today to finally wean myself off Effexor/venlafaxine....

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to finally wean myself off Effexor/venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 10, 2019

@merpreb I don't appreciate the tone of your message. I'm actually going into this with some...

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risky for me and I have to get the venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 16, 2018

Thought I would something up here, hopefully can benefit someone. Went onto venlafaxine as a change...

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Went onto venlafaxine as a change to

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 25, 2018