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I tapered Paxil. 40mgs. per day for 25 years. It’s another rough one to taper. Effexor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/622521/

Effexor seems to be the worst.

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 2, 2021

@shaker1956 I’ve missed you being around. You have been a lot of help and encouragement to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123740/

You beat the Effexor withdrawals (hope

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 14, 2018

That was a wise action. Remember, we can wallow in feeling bad or take an action...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126681/

Only Effexor worked.

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 21, 2020

My advice is not to experiment with changing dosage until talk to provider. If you can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/606784/

Effexor is also used to treat depression

Discussion: Best way to get off Effexor - looking for recommendations

Support Group: Women's Health

Posted: Jun 4, 2021

My doctor dropped me from 150 down to 75 for 4 weeks. Then down to 37.5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/835542/

I was on effexor about 15 years.

Discussion: Effexor is NOT for me

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 1, 2023

Can someone please advise me. I notice a lot on here talk about seeing a family...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/122896/

before any of you decided to wean off Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 15, 2018

If it were me, I'd taper and I'd take my time doing it. Most of us...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124419/

antidepressants besides Citalopram and Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 1, 2019

@jakedduck1 I have already been tapering off the clonazepam with horrendous side effects and I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124590/

I just hoped that the Effexor would

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 13, 2019

@gailb I am curious if you continue to use the CBD living water for anxiety/depression even...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121632/

BTW, today is 11 days Effexor free and

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 28, 2018

Hello, I took Effexor maybe 6 years ago. I developed anxiety from it. I think it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1083655/

Hello, I took Effexor maybe 6 years

Discussion: Does effexor help?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 9 1:02pm

@chocoboop I'm so glad you found Mayo Connect and perhaps some explanations for what you're going...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123101/

but have not taken or withdrawn from Effexor ... How long were you taking Effexor?

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 29, 2018

Please speak to a psychiatrist if u need too, I attend my psychiatrist once a year...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/231076/

once a year since I started taking Effexor ... how to reduce the mg while taking Effexor

Discussion: Weaning off Effexor- is there any way to make this more bearable?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Dec 2, 2018

@sandij Yes, I have a higher BMI ... sigh. My withdrawal symptoms started with insomnia ......

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/125750/

realized pretty quickly that these were Effexor ... Getting over something as powerful as Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jun 27, 2019

Good for you! I’m going on a week and a half, by taking Effexor xr 37.5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126287/

going on a week and a half, by taking Effexor ... way...the difference with me is that Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 9, 2020

Hello, @abbynormal, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Sorry to hear your previous attempt at tapering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126576/

attempt at tapering off of venlafaxine (Effexor ... Venlafaxine (Effexor) is used to treat

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 24, 2020

After having a terrible reaction to Xanax & Ambien (was only on 5 weeks), I checked...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121621/

So, the Psych Dr. put on 75 mg of Effexor ... dosage of 150mg 1xday (in AM) for Effexor ... The Effexor XR? The Gabapentin?

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 22, 2018

I am by no means an expert but I too had issues with feeling scared and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121727/

feeling when I started weaning off Effexor ... didn't know it was caused by the Effexor ... One more thing, I was also taking Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 28, 2018

Thanks to all for the quick feedback.So far, nothing too bad. I did have an angry...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121938/

marijuana might facilitate the process Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 11, 2018

I'm in the same process of cutting off the Effexor. I'm on 37.5 and take it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121837/

the same process of cutting off the Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 23, 2018

Welcome @poisonivy. I'm so glad you've joined Connect, and shared great insights about weaning off Effexor....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121688/

shared great insights about weaning off Effexor

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

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 17, 2018