Effexor XR Withdrawal

Effexor XR® (venlafaxine XR) and a number of other antidepressants are known to cause withdrawal symptoms in people who quickly stop their medicine.
 

Effexor XR Withdrawal Symptoms

Effexor XR withdrawal symptoms include, but are not limited to:
 
  • Irritability
  • Agitation
  • Dizziness
  • A burning or tingling sensation
  • Anxiety
  • Confusion
  • Headache
  • Insomnia
  • Tiredness.
     
In most people, these withdrawal symptoms improve with time, without the need for any treatment.
 

Limiting Effexor XR Withdrawal

When a person is going to be taken off of Effexor XR, the doctor will wean him or her slowly to minimize the risks of developing Effexor XR withdrawal symptoms.
 If withdrawal symptoms do occur, the doctor may return the person to his or her original Effexor XR dosage and then wean him or her even more slowly.
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;