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Tapered off 150 mg of effexor-xr (had been taking for 9 months) over a 6 week period. one month later still experiencing withdrawal symptoms. unusual?
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Not unusual: Withdrawal symptoms vary depending on the specific drug, how long you were on the drug, and how quick the taper was. For Effexor (venlafaxine) XR it would not be unheard of to have symptoms for 6 weeks or possibly a little longer. Let your MD know that you are still experiencing problems due to the changes.
Answered 5/23/2021
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