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Hi, I'm new to this board and am wondering if any of you have had success...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/246608/

I've been on Effexor for 25 years ... I HATE Effexor!!!

Discussion: Why Genetic Testing for Mental Health Meds is Important

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 2, 2019

Since I tried going off the 75mg of effexor a few weeks ago and ended up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124711/

Since I tried going off the 75mg of effexor ... ago and ended up going back on the effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 24, 2019

You are tapering first the same reason as myself. First and foremost, taper EXTREMELY SLOWLY to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126173/

after 6 months of being completely off Effexor ... and I DO like that combo better than Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 10, 2020

That is very true.. mindful eating even.. I’ve taken several courses on it... perhaps I’ll give...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/283851/

said this I genuinely feel like my Effexor

Discussion: Meditation For Anxiety

Support Group: Mental Health

Posted: Dec 19, 2019

Oh, these silly docs don’t understand that Effexor changes your very dna. I went back and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125964/

these silly docs don’t understand that Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 13, 2019

@kchastain, you mention that you are having trouble getting into a behavioral medicine clinic to help...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/597232/

speak with the doctor who prescribed Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 25, 2021

Hello. I contacted Morgan &Morgan, the law firm re: filing a class action suit against the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1011463/

action suit against the manufacturer of Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 7 6:04pm

I have been on Effexor XR 75 mg for 20 years. I started withdrawing 7 weeks...

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I have been on Effexor XR 75 mg for

Discussion: venlafaxine xr withdrawal Please help

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 16, 2022

You may want to speak to your doctor about low dose Prozac. It may or may...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/712754/

so you don’t have to go back on the Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 30, 2022

I don't intend to give up it's just my doctor had to go lot slower on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126507/

and depression and some OCD too but Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 16, 2020

I am two weeks effexor free and still not feeling well,,. The dizziness and nausea persist....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123452/

I am two weeks effexor free and still

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 28, 2018

Jim, I agree completely. About 20 years ago, a psychiatrist told me to abruptly switch from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121467/

psychiatrist told me to abruptly switch from Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 8, 2018

Kerwea, I am one week off of Effexor and I am having paranoia feelings like I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121923/

Kerwea, I am one week off of Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 7, 2018

I tried at least 10 drugs over the years. Finally my psychiatrist prescribed Effexor, and my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/866508/

Finally my psychiatrist prescribed Effexor

Discussion: Depression: What treatment can I try after so many years?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 25, 2023

I tried going off Effexor in daily steps....60,58,57,54, 52 etc. Turns out it was TOO FAST....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126085/

I tried going off Effexor in daily steps

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 18, 2019

@danalee5 While researching how to minimize my Effexor withdrawal (or discontinuation) effects, I read one person's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123615/

While researching how to minimize my Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 17, 2018

I came here looking for to see if anyone feels stuck in fight or flight mode....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061817/

I am off Effexor 1.5 years after tapering ... is a derivative or sister drug to Effexor ... suggestion of a pharmacist, I switched to Effexor ... reducing 10% a month and went back on Effexor

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 4 6:19am

@ava1 I hope your doctor didn’t advise you to go off Effexor the way you did....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/596114/

doctor didn’t advise you to go off Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 21, 2021

@merpreb The 37.5 comes in if someone is taking 75mg of Effexor and that dose consists...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125372/

comes in if someone is taking 75mg of Effexor