Good luck

I have been weaning off this med now for about 5 yrs. I too was on 150mg and I took it slow, slow, slow. if your not on the XR you should be able to cut your caplets into quarters. That worked for me to slowly wean down of over a longer period of time. As for it affecting my work, as I weaned so slowly, I didn't notice any negatives from the weaning. As I have stated before, everyone's body and needs differ, so only you can know how the dosing down is affecting your behavior, attitude, thoughts, memory, etc. I hope the best for you as you start this journey and hope you find more clarity and happiness 🙂

What makes me angry is the way the newer antidepressants were marketed. I don't know if it was the fault of the pharmaceutical companies or the prescribing physicians. I remember the first time I was given Effexor, my psychiatrist said it was non-addicting. There was no mention of side effects. I trusted the guy. He was obviously getting his information from the pharmaceutical reps. All he had to do was read the package insert to see all the side effects. I partially blame myself for not doing my own research. There were reports all over the web about severe side effects and withdrawal symptoms. If physicians don't know this stuff, it's up to patients to be their own medical advocates. I was abruptly cut from 400 mg of Effexor and put on Wellbutrin as a substitute. I'm lucky I was still young. The ensuing depression, anxiety, and mood swings were terrible. When I went back to the psychiatrist, he said something like, I thought you knew to go off gradually. Amazing. These are powerful psychoactive chemicals that are still not completely understood. I have nothing against their use if there is full disclosure. The patient should be informed by the physician. And the FDA does nothing except after some disastrous situation develops. There is no such thing as a panacea. There never was and there never will be.