Many people have difficulties when they try to go off Effexor (venlafaxine), largely due to tapers that are too fast and lead to withdrawal symptoms. Our team of clinicians, trained in evidence-based tapering, will work with you to develop a tailored program that's informed by the latest scientific evidence and designed to minimize withdrawal effects - even for people who have tried to stop before.

Safely stopping Effexor (venlafaxine) requires a comprehensive approach that is often difficult for an individual prescriber to provide, due to the time required and lack of knowledge. The knowledge of the latest techniques in tapering Effexor, pioneered by our co-founder and patient advisors, are only just starting to be taught in medical schools. So, with all that said, think of Outro as a specialist in safe, neurobiology-based tapering.

Hyperbolic tapering is based on the fact that, as antidepressant dose goes up, the a drugs affect on the brain decreases. In research, this forms the graph of a hyperbolic curve. This means that, as you go down closer to zero milligrams of a drug, each dose change has a bigger affect on the brain and increases the risk of withdrawal symptoms. At Outro, we personalize this method to your medication, duration of use, and more, to help you taper at a rate you can tolerate.

A personalized, hyperbolic tapering plan for a drug like Effexor (venlafaxine) would take into account the half-life of the medication, how long you've used it, any previous experience of withdrawal symptoms, your current life situation, and other factors that one of our clinicians will take into account to ensure it fits your needs. With ongoing support and symptom monitoring, your taper plan can be paused or adjusted as needed.