Effexor SUCKS to come off of just so you know. Not that you shouldn't do it but be prepared to feel like crap. Brain zaps, dizziness, headache and nausea is what I experienced. And that was just coming off of 37.5 mg. I came off Effexor when I was a teenager by taking it every other day and it was just as bad. I was in high school at the time and would fall asleep in class and experience sleep paralysis. But I got through it. Just be prepared.