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You might try a low dose of Effexor for the mood swings. It has helped me...

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You might try a low dose of Effexor

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Posted: Dec 13, 2022

I have been completely off Effexor for over 3 weeks but also started an HRT at...

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I have been completely off Effexor for

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

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Posted: Jan 28, 2018

Honestly, I can't really help much here. Due to some other medical issues, my libido pretty...

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I have heard that Wellbutrin and Effexor

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Posted: Dec 1, 2017

Getting off Effexor has been compared to getting off heroin! Why are we not made aware...

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Getting off Effexor has been compared

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

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Posted: Jul 16, 2018

Wow! Neither of those meds give you ant relief? I tapered Paxil. Effexor and Paxil are...

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Effexor and Paxil are the worst by far

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

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Posted: Jun 19, 2021

This is just my opinion but with the right doctor and the Ashton method I do...

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Effexor and Seroquel seem to be a more

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

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Posted: Mar 31, 2020

To everyone on this site (especially Leonard, Shaker, Brightwings, Notaround, Catbitess, Gail, Colleen Young and Lisa...

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all of us trying to get off and over Effexor

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

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Posted: Dec 23, 2018

I’ve been on Effexor for ten years and it was for short term memory problems which...

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I’ve been on Effexor for ten years and

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

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Posted: May 13, 2019

I've posted before. Was only on lowest dose effexor for a year for hot flashes. Off...

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Was only on lowest dose effexor for

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

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Posted: Aug 21, 2019

@frediz I wouldn’t decrease your dose so quickly were I you. There shouldn’t be any symptoms...

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I think Effexor comes in a 25mg tablet

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

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Posted: Feb 2, 2019

I get it. My regular doctor is a useless POS. She gave me 15 lorzapams and...

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3 months then I should go back on effexor

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

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Posted: Oct 10, 2018

I take 450 mg of Effexor, it has a ton of side effects for me. That...

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I take 450 mg of Effexor, it has a ton

Discussion: Try to wean off Effexor due to emotional blunting after on it 10 years

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Posted: Jul 13, 2023

Thank you for your kind reply & help. Yes Aniexty & sleep is my problem. Fears...

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Added BUSPIRONE now as well with 300mg Effexor

Discussion: Can anybody share about being on SEROQUEL?

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Posted: Nov 20, 2017

why do doctors NOT warn us about the side effects of taking and going off or...

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taking and going off or tapering Effexor

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

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Posted: Jun 4, 2018

There are some antidepressants that are harder to taper than others. I took Pristiq, for example,...

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because of the problems you mention with Effexor

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Posted: Aug 20 7:34am

Wow, I have to say that this thread is fantastic. I've been looking through many of...

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insurance prompted me to get off of Effexor ... been taking previously (switched to Effexor ... same time weaning off of 225mg of Effexor ... .until the day after I stopped the Effexor

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

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Posted: May 5, 2021

Hi Well I had to stop the effexor. Those drugs are horrid what they do to...

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Hi Well I had to stop the effexor.

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Posted: Nov 16 1:06pm

@abcxyz Generally speaking Effexor can be difficult to come off of because people try and get...

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@abcxyz Generally speaking Effexor ... antianxiety medication after you taper off Effexor