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I'm really lost and trying to get myself off venlafaxine. My psychiatrist did not care about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123714/

lost and trying to get myself off venlafaxine ... loratadine and then prescribed me venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 6, 2018

So, I've recently been dealing with a large amount of anxiety. I was given a few...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/716288/

over it - right now I'm using Venlafaxine

Discussion: Anyone had serotonin syndrome? What causes it? How to prevent it?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 10, 2022

From the experiences recounted on this forum, doctors routinely give/recommend to patients tapering schedules that are...

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ever on 25mg regular-release Effexor/venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 15, 2020

Re: Aimovig injections - since i have NDPH, not migraines, my neurologist had to fight to...

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I think it was Venlafaxine, but that

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Posted: Jul 8, 2019

I'd be interested to know that, too. My doctor -- my GP -- put me on...

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coming back after I'd been off venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 3, 2019

Hello @michellec53, welcome to Connect. You may also want to check out the following discussion titled...

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

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Posted: Jan 5, 2019

Glad you found this offering helpful. Hope that whatever your illness - physical, mental, spiritual -...

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my case of medically overprescribed venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 17, 2023

After fifteen years of 450mg of Effexor/Venlafaxine daily, a four month titration and more research than...

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fifteen years of 450mg of Effexor/Venlafaxine

Discussion: RE ADDING EFFEXOR XR WHILE TAPERING EFFEXOR XR

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 19, 2023

Good morning, I am new here, stumbled across this looking for some answers (and hope). A...

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A little back story, I was on Venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 15, 2022

I also took 75 mg of venlafaxine time release ..same things as Effexor time release ....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/748334/

I also took 75 mg of venlafaxine time

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 11, 2022

@loriesco thank you so much for your detailed input! I'm 69, am new to the Mayo...

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prescribed an anitdepressant called Venlafaxine

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Posted: Nov 19, 2025

Hi Jim I am Kerry a new member. Retired RN. A believer like you with a...

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I only take venlafaxine 75mg.

Discussion: Depression and Anxiety at an older age

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 4, 2020

I understand your feelings of despair over whether or not you’ll get better soon and “see...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126608/

within 6 months of my final weaning off Venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 1, 2020

I have been on these meds for about 2 years. I have SVT’s and atrial fib....

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I was on Venlafaxine before the heart

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Posted: Jul 21, 2020

@saku I did not have any difficulty with withdrawal until 6.5 weeks AFTER my last tapered...

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Effexor/venlafaxine gets stored in fatty

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 24, 2019

Hi all. I've been on 37.5 for only 8 months, was on Celexa 17 years before...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/122213/

so was switched to generic Effexor (venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 10, 2018

Dear Sharona09, Hi, I have been trying to find, for a long time now, people who...

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now, people who were on effexor / ( *venlafaxine

Discussion: Effexor tapering question

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 13, 2025

A psychiatrist started all of this fifteen years ago. He prescribed what I call the big...

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big dogs, 450mg, of buproprion and venelafaxine ... Ultimately when I stopped the venlafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 14, 2024

Hello I have come to give hope to everyone. After taking venlafaxine 225mg for years I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/950743/

After taking venlafaxine 225mg for years

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 20, 2023

This is by no means a definitive list, but here are some reasons why people quit...

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some reasons why people quit Effexor/venlafaxine

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 17, 2023