I on day28 Effexor free and having one of worst days. After 15+years I'm not surprised. For me it has been up and down. I take 125mg xanax twice day as needed which helps. My Dr will only give me 2 months prescription then I will have to try something else. My best advice is to make no plans....you don't need added pressure. You don't know how you will feel. Eat anything you want or crave......diet can happen later. Tell everyone what you are going through. Ask them to google symptoms so they understand how bad it can get. Wait wait wait. I never thought I would be this bad after 28days. Maybe we will never fully recover. All the best. Carolyn Ramsay