Getting of Effexor (venlafaxine) help

I have been trying to get off Effexor for the past week or so. I am unsuccessful thus far. I have started taking my regular dosage again at 75mg extended release capsules. I feel a tad better now but when I was trying to cut down I had nausea, fatigue, chills , nightsweats and intense headaches. So I am going to get vitamins I read about this week and try those out when cutting my dose to 37.5.

I don't know why I am having such a hard time. I am going to assume this because this medicine is very strong and this is truly the first psychological drug that I have been on for this long. Shame on me and my doctor for not trying other options before this last resort.

Any advice would be awesome. I have the smaller dosage ready and am prepared to get off this stuff. I just need the support and advice.

Thanks guys!

Over a month and a half. I didn't give the buspar and celexa much of a chance. This is the longest medicine I have been on.

i have been on and off edfexor three times, from 75 to 37.5 and then zero, those wirhdrawal symptoms are normal, they last for a couple of weeks, but every day gets better, hang in there, you will be fine

A month and then I stopped, has withdrawals for two weeks and i was fine. the second time i stopped after taking one every other day and then one every two days and My withdrawals just lasted a couple of days