@chisel1253janey
I wouldn’t decrease a dose a 50%. If your doctor recommends you go to 37.5, he’s an incompetent quack I’d run fast and far. The doctor knows what your going through although s/he probably doesn’t care.
Ask “Do you know anything about Effexor withdrawal?” Tell the doc exactly what your symptoms are and you can’t tolerate the big cuts. Maybe check your insurance and see if they will cover Effexor from a compounding pharmacy who can, with the help of both you and a doctor can reduce your dose more safely, preferably by no more than 10% on each titration. There are people here who have suffered these symptoms for months. The slower you get off the easier it will be.
Good luck,
Jake