Not everyone gets withdrawal. I have gone off Effexor a number of times in a week.
Here is the US they do it different though. I have always been given the new antidepressant right away as I am wheening off the old. I know the UK doesn't do it that way.
The best way to avoid withdrawal is to taper off very very slowly. Effexor is known to be one of the worst but that doesn't mean you will have withdrawal. I think 5 to 10% of people get it.
Here is a UK site that talks about it.
Antidepressants - Avoiding Withdrawal Symptoms
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