Has anyone experienced joint aches when tapering off Effexor XR? In June 2012 my dose was 150 mg. I reduced by 37.5 mg every two months (112.5 mg for 2 months, 75 mg for 2 months, 37.5 mg for two months) until down to 0 mg in late December 2012. My joint aches started around the time I weaned to 75 mg and have persisted to this day (for 4 months) when I reduced to 0 mg and then back to 19 mg. (I found that for other reasons (lightheadedness, head "fog" and feeling weepy sometimes), going from 37.5 mg to 0 mg was troublesome. I now am on about 19 mg and have resolved the latter symptoms but the joint aches continue.) Not sure if the joint aches are due to the Effexor but I've eliminated some other causes through tests ordered by my family doctor. Can anyone provide their insight or experiences?View Thread