Its an awful drug to come off. My previous pdoc took me off it far too fast, from 600mg to nothing within a month. Definitely dont do this, get yourself off it slowly. I have never ever been so sick in my life. I was on sucide watch for 3 weeks, carrying a spew bag with me and collapsing from dizzy spells regularly. I couldnt sleep, eat, and after a few days moving was hard too but the nurses kept making me go to group. It was truly awful and I refuse to go on any drug that is remotely like effexor now.

I dont envy you at all and I am sending big hugs.