Were you weaning off the time release version or the regular one? 37.5 is too large a drop. If it doesn't come in a smaller dose, switch to the regular non-time release version. I know they make a 25 mg tablet. Go down not more than 10% a month, which would be 3.75 mg. for your first drop. You would then be taking 33.8 mg. Then go down 10% of 33.8 mg. If you don't have a mg. scale, a compounding pharmacist could show you about how much to break off. The drop to nothing is the hardest. I know because I came off my final dose of Pristiq too quickly. (Pristiq doesn't come in a non-time release form.) The withdrawal wasn't terrible because I was exercising and doing yoga about 2 hours a day, but it was bad enough. I was getting painful mood swings and a weird feeling of disorientation, like when you have a fever. It lasted for about 2 months. The withdrawal symptoms you're getting could be protracted. If you decide to stick it out, keep an eye on your blood pressure, eat high-quality food and try to walk a half hour a day. (The exercise helped me tremendously.) Withdrawing too quickly stresses your body and mind. Try to be kind to yourself.

for me I slept alot, ate saltine crackers white soda or sprite, couldn't drink coffe it me me sick to my stomach. I think everyone is different. sleep when you can good luck

It took 3 weeks of hell before I felt like myself again.  There should be laws to prevent nurse practitioners from prescribing this crap before ruling out physical causes of insomnia hmm 5 bulging discs, spondylitis, scoliosis, arthritis gee wiz I wonder why woke up in spasms!!!!  

@time2650

From the many comments I've read here, stopping after a month at 37.5 is too fast. Many people have stayed there for a couple of months, then reduced to a lower dose for a couple of months, going down that slowly in the smallest increments your pharmacist can provide. People will spend more than a year, and still experience withdrawal. The longer you can stretch it out, the better, when it's time to stop.

This is definitely not something to be hurried. If your doctor doesn't agree, this is one time to put your foot down and insist on doing it the best way for YOU!

If they won't believe that it's way too fast, even after you've been as obnoxious about it as you can, I would most certainly seek the help of another doctor. Do you see a psychiatrist? They could help you.

Just stand up for yourself, however much that goes against your nature. SELF ADVOCATE!

Jim

How long until your symptoms disappeared? I have been without it for 1.5 weeks and it's not fun. I have flue symptoms and feel shaky. I feel off, even colors seem different. I feel edgy too. When will this stop. I was on 35 for three weeks and then stopped. My doctor is offering to give me less, but I'm wondering if I should just push through?? Any advice ?

For 2 weeks just got off of mine after 12 years I went from taking 275 mg all the way down to 75 and then I started weaning myself off so awful and now I have constant back pain and trying to cope.