http://www.doctorslounge.com/psychia...opic-1013.html

the above is another thread on withdrawal from effexor (in case you haven't found it already).

this is precisely why i try and persuade people to try other strategies (therapy, progressive muscle relaxation, visualisation, meditation, exercise etc) and only take medication as a last resort...

you really should be okay if you do a GRADUAL taper (splitting caps) as your body is ready to do that.

but yeah, last resort, i guess.

i had side effects after taking it for 5 days. just a day and a half of nausea. but that was after only 5 days on the stuff...