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I have taken Trazadone for years for sleep. I take it at night about an hour...

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Are you taking the Venalafaxine in the

Discussion: Take Trazodone on a need basis

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 27, 2025

@loribmt Hi Lori. I was diagnosed with AML recently. It progressed from MDS which I had...

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take an antidepressant a high dosage venlaflxine

Discussion: AML, age 78, taking Decetabine/ Venetoclax, no transplant

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 17 12:42pm

Hi I just joined this forum and I thought I'd share my story. I'll summarise as...

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medications (gabapetin, amitriptyline, venlafaxine

Discussion: Undiagnosed, numbness, tingling, Muscle weakness and more

Support Group: Brain & Nervous System

Posted: Nov 13, 2019

I had terrible time finding an antidepressant. Migraines, severe fatigue, hunger in the extreme. so SSRIs...

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Venlafaxene (Effexor) was great for

Discussion: Sertraline, 25 mg has has terrible side effects going on week 8. why?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 28, 2024

I tried also to kick venlafaxzine, and you’re right about the horror story. Not much physically,...

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I tried also to kick venlafaxzine, and

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 9, 2024

I went off Effexor ( Venlafaxin) after twenty years! I tried Cymbalta ( Duloxetine) because it...

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I went off Effexor ( Venlafaxin) after

Discussion: There is hope!

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 30, 2022

Hi I have been in antidepressants for the past 20 years I’ve been on effexor, dint...

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years I’ve been on effexor, dint work Venlafaxin

Discussion: Benzos are killing me

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 8, 2021

A warm welcome to Mayo Connect from a former Effexor user. May I suggest that you...

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tell him about going cold turkey with Venalafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 1, 2019

But now im breaking the law to treat myself with thc and when doctors gave me...

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thc and when doctors gave me this venalafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 29, 2018

I too have dealt with depression for the better part of my life. I am now...

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years ago a psychiatrist put me on venafaxine

Discussion: Managing Lifelong Mental Health as a Senior

Support Group: Mental Health

Posted: Oct 25, 2017

@caf Hi, I'm GailBL, and I'm a returning Volunteer Mentor. I noticed that you're starting Effexor...

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withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venelafaxine

Discussion: Importance of focusing on Positive with Depression & Anxiety.

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 11, 2020

Hi Jake, I began taking 75 mg of Venlafixine five years ago. It has helped my...

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Hi Jake, I began taking 75 mg of Venlafixine

Discussion: Positive stories on Venlafaxine / Effexor XR

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 2, 2025

i am the same. 25+ years on meds, repeated episodes of deep depression with anxiety and...

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and crying hysterically. same meds venlafaxen

Discussion: I'm not recovering: Could meds be causing suicidal thoughts?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 18, 2025

I trusted my doctor thinking that he knows what hes doing but in this case i...

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If i stop all this and just take my venlafaxin

Discussion: Anyone use a 3-day Prozac bridge to taper off venlafaxine (Effexor)?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 8, 2024

I have bipolar too and it wasn’t diagnosed til around age 43, I think. The best...

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Venalafaxine/ Effexor is a creature

Discussion: Bipolar and ideas of how to help ourselves beyond medication

Support Group: Mental Health

Posted: Jul 14, 2019

Hi texasduchess. I feel sympathy for your situation, and especially that you haven't found a doctor...

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specific to reducing or getting off venlafaxin

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 26, 2018

I use generic venalafaxine and it’s is in tablets that can be broken in half easily....

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I use generic venalafaxine and it’s

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 26, 2018

I have been on antidepressants since 1990. I was switched to Venlaflaxine a number of years...

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I was switched to Venlaflaxine a number ... During the time of taking Venlaflaxine ... blame returned to fibromyalgia and Venlaflaxine ... search out withdrawal symptoms from Venlaflaxine ... doctor and i were weaning me off the venlaflaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 24, 2018

I wanted to pop into this community for personal support and to help others that are...

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are tapering off of effexor xr or venelafaxine

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 4, 2018

Hi .... I am on Venlafexine, a relatively small amount, and I'm wondering what kinds of...

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I am on Venlafexine, a relatively small