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Please tell me what can ease effexor (venlafaxine) xr withdraw?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It needs to be: Slowly tapered under medical supervision. If you are starting another antidepressant - the two meds can often be cross titrated.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/24/2014

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