Desvenlafaxine (brand name Pristiq®), like the other SNRIs, can be associated with discontinuation (withdrawal) symptoms (Fava et al., 2018; Montgomery et al., 2009). How exactly should it be stopped to minimize the risk of discontinuation symptoms? Taper versus stopping abruptly One study randomized patients who had been on desvenlafaxine 50 mg/day to either (Ninan et…