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Sure, my pleasure! I would not go cold turkey! Not just the pain but the mental...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121240/

find one with specific experience w/ Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 3, 2016

Hello, @suzannetherese - I wanted to let you know I moved your post about dreaming a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125987/

lowering the dosage of venlafaxine (Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 16, 2019

Experiencing nightmares? Need something better than Prozac. Ask your doctor to get u going now. I...

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So now again back on Effexor.

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 11, 2021

Effexor should never have been approved by the FDA. The side effects on it and the...

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Effexor should never have been approved

Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 16, 2023

@ave13 I've been on Effexor 150XR for 15+ years and tried 2 times to cut to...

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@ave13 I've been on Effexor 150XR

Discussion: Tapering Off of Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 27, 2023

doctors are continually telling their patients to make huge reductions on effexor with no taper and...

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patients to make huge reductions on effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

I'm no expert, just a person who went through the ordeal of tapering off Effexor; I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694616/

through the ordeal of tapering off Effexor ... advice/suggestions of others who quit Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 30, 2022

Hi @lalyfa, I have been on a lot of antidepressants. Effexor, Celexa, Zoloft , Prozac, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/186387/

Effexor, Celexa, Zoloft , Prozac, and ... When I was younger in my 40's Effexor

Discussion: Does CBD oil help you with your depression and/or anxiety?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 4, 2018

Hi mrsubi52- I agree with amberpe, the Good Rx may be of help. I got this...

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this for you off of the NAMI site- Effexor ... Effexor Rx Assistance Program: 1- 800

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 12, 2018

@tennessegirl I am on a very high dose of Effexor. I do have terrible brain fog...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/122272/

tennessegirl I am on a very high dose of Effexor ... really never thought of going off Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 13, 2018

Hello! I am not sure how to post so I’m just replying. First I’d like to...

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find people that know what being on Effexor ... I have been on and off Effexor for 20

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 24, 2018

I talked with my doctor about reducing my dosage of Effexor xr (venlafaxine) from 150mg to...

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doctor about reducing my dosage of Effexor ... experiences last time I tried to get off of Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 1, 2018

I tried sublingual CBD for about a week for the anxiety I have since quitting Effexor;...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126758/

the anxiety I have since quitting Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 30, 2020

@kbschoe Dizziness is both a side effect and one a withdrawal symptom of Effexor so maybe...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/618141/

effect and one a withdrawal symptom of Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 19, 2021

benedryl, cbd. kid I tried everything since my GP cut me off of effexor. no wean...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/236352/

everything since my GP cut me off of effexor

Discussion: Weaning off Effexor with CBD Oil

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 17, 2019

@sandij How awful, to have a UTI on top of everything! Did your doctor suggest and...

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can successfully withdraw from the Effexor

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Support Group: Just Want to Talk

Posted: Jul 24, 2019

Zoloft drove me crazy.. I must have went through 10 anti depressants nothing worked only made...

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's (nightmare) Im currently on Effexor

Discussion: Trying to find the right medications for my depression/anxiety

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 21, 2019

I’m in Columbus OH. My PCP is Geoffrey Vaughan, MD in Upper Arlington. When I wanted...

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Currently tapering Effexor, but Ativan

Discussion: Looking for a Benzo wise Doctor in Ohio or Columbus Ohio or any city i

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 13 4:39pm

Hi Kratz, I am currently tapering Effexor XR 75mg after 22 years. I was originally prescribed...

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Hi Kratz, I am currently tapering Effexor ... After doing a lot of research into Effexor

Discussion: venlafaxine xr withdrawal Please help

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 6, 2022

I have a lot to be grateful for. Three months into a pretty bad withdrawal from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/229634/

into a pretty bad withdrawal from Effexor ... But I think that the fact that effexor

Discussion: Gratitude Discussion Group

Support Group: Just Want to Talk

Posted: Jul 23, 2019