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@Careth2 Thanks so much for all the tips you gave Nov3/2016 re withdrawing from Effexor XR....

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gave Nov3/2016 re withdrawing from Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 3, 2020

I’ve always had a bit of tinnitus ( shotgun blasts without ear protection when I was...

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younger).....but since withdrawing from Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 27, 2019

@grandmar it's hard to see our children suffer. It sounds like your son is working very...

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If he makes the decision to begin effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 29, 2019

I tried Seroquel. It did nothing for me. I was on Zoloft for 6 weeks, and...

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He put me on Effexor because I’m also

Discussion: Positive Experiences with Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 2, 2019

I had aquagenic pruritis for 9 and a half years. It was caused by the Effexor...

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It was caused by the Effexor (venlafaxine

Discussion: Does Anyone Have Aquagenic Pruritis?

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Posted: Sep 22, 2023

All these comments are so helpful. Tapering down from 75 mg Effexor to 37.5 was no...

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Tapering down from 75 mg Effexor to

Discussion: Tapering Off of Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 9, 2023

Don’t know they were zaps but crackling and popping sounds as I tapered off high dosage...

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another post I only take lowest dose of Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 11 10:37am

Today is day 10 of being off effexor. I started feeling depression slowly working its way...

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Today is day 10 of being off effexor

Discussion: 2 years sick, nauseous and dizzy, no answer, please help.

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Posted: Mar 15, 2021

@babydoll @nanners012910 @breds1968 You can click on @brightwings and read her posts. I posted on 5/10...

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for you) AND it may interact with Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 20, 2019

@searchgirl I'm not out of the woods yet, but I can say that one thing I...

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This makes me wonder if effexor was

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 3, 2019

Hello, @megannicole, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Glad the posts on this thread have helped...

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your tapering off of venlafaxine (Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 1, 2018

@tennessegirl thank you for your inspirational post sharing your success getting off Effexor. Today, I start...

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post sharing your success getting off Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 8, 2018

I never felt the need for Effexor or Xanax till my sweet hubby died.& daughter had...

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I never felt the need for Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 9, 2018

I'm very thankful I found this group for sure. It's been a rollercoaster ride here lately....

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When I had restart the effexor the first

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 11, 2019

I am tapering from 150mg by reducing by 2.5 percent every 14 days. I cannot tolerate...

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Please all be aware that cutting your effexor ... suggest anyone planning to get off effexor ... it takes long to safely ween from effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

@shaker1956 Hi Shaker. I'm a Volunteer Mentor and not a medical professional, and cannot make medical...

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this site who have withdrawn from Effexor ... who have successfully withdrawn from Effexor ... Doctors don't take Effexor, and

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 12, 2018

Any idea of the chemistry involved? I’m quite interested to understand that. I think Effexor alters,...

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I think Effexor alters, among other