It has been quite a while since you posted this. By now, I hope you have been successful in your quest to come off of this drug. I took Effexor 75 mg, for 3 months for anxiety. Everyone's body chemistry is different. A drug that works well for one person might do nothing for another. For me, the Effexor did nothing but cause me to nearly lose my job (I'm a benefits specialist). I was no longer able to think clearly at work, and my colleagues were concerned. Even the simplest tasks were daunting. I was in a constant fog. So, I decided to stop taking it. Well let me tell you...coming off Effexor has been horrible! Nobody warned me that this would happen! I thought I could just stop taking it in the same way that I might stop taking a vitamin supplement. WRONG!! A few hours after my 1st skipped dose, I thought I was going to die! Dry heaves, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headaches, and brain zaps so bad my brain felt like it was shaking inside my cranium! I was stunned when I realized that my physical symptoms were related to one skipped dose of Effexor. I BARELY was able to drive home from work! I gave in and took a capsule that evening, and continued to take the drug for another week. But I knew I was just postponing the inevitable, so after doing some research on the Internet, I tried again and have been successful. Here's how I did it: A few Saturdays ago, I skipped a dose. Yes, the tidal wave of withdrawal symptoms hit, but not until the next day, which gave me hope. So when I could no longer stand the symptoms, I took a capsule. Within hours, I felt better, but I decided not to take another capsule until the tidal wave hit again. This time I went two days before the tidal wave hit, and it wasn't as bad. The headaches continued, as did the brain zaps, but no vomiting or dry heaves. So the next time, I was able to go three days before the tidal wave hit. Now it has been four days since I last took a capsule, and I do believe I have reached the promised land. Today I had only a few brain zaps. I think I have broken free and emerged on the other side to tell others that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I feel better than I have felt in years. Maybe it's an endorphin rush, but I swear I am more energetic and more clear-headed than I have been in years! To all of you who are trying to get off Effexor, push on! You can do it and it will be worth it!