I have been on Effexor for over 20 years and it seems to become less effective with time. It worked at first but I seemed to develop a tolerance. I was up to 300 mg at one point and It caused problems with my adrenal system and I had to stop for 2 years. When I resumed taking it I had the same problem, I'm taking 225 now and it's not working as well as it used to. Anyone else have this experience?
Venlafaxine - Does Effexor stop working after taking it for years?
Question posted by NellieBleu on 26 July 2021
Last updated on 26 July 2021 by WildcatVet
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WildcatVet
26 July 2021
Hi, Nellie!
It's not uncommon at all for an antidepressant to "poop out" after long term use and 20 years is a very long time.
Some options might be adding Abilify or Rexulti to your current dose or switching to a different medication.
It happened to me twice, once with Lexapro and later after using Effexor for over seven years.
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