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Mental Health Support

Irish_Dem

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1. Effexor has always been a great medication for mood disorders.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Mon Jan 22, 2018, 02:12 PM

Jan 2018

But withdrawal issues scare people off. But if you do a very gradual withdrawal there is usually not a problem.

Effexor targets three major neurotransmitters associated with mood disorders.
This is an advantage over the other antidepressants which only target one or two.

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Venlafaxine withdrawal (this is me very well stated) [View all] steve2470 Jan 2018 OP

Effexor has always been a great medication for mood disorders. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #1

sorry, not true steve2470 Jan 2018 #3

How long was the taper? It cannot be done quickly. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #4

he's a psychiatrist, M.D. , board-certified in Florida steve2470 Jan 2018 #7

I am sorry for upsetting you, was only trying to help. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #9

i can confirm the brain zaps one unblock Jan 2018 #2

Really tough withdrawals get the red out Jan 2018 #5

I quit it cold turkey once, against EVERYONE'S ADVICE. hunter Jan 2018 #6

........ steve2470 Jan 2018 #8

I hope your new meds are excellent and worth this temporary discomfort. hunter Jan 2018 #13

thank you hunter, you're a good guy nt steve2470 Jan 2018 #14

Venlafaxine and Serious Withdrawal Symptoms: Warning to Drivers steve2470 Jan 2018 #10

same source, continued steve2470 Jan 2018 #11

more steve2470 Jan 2018 #12