For me, I just want to try to be on a lower dose. I take 150mg in the AM and PM.
I have found a profound change in my memory and ability to lose weight.
I am actually happy with the way Effexor has handled my generalized anxiety on a day to day basis.
There are many reasons why people are trying to come off. I personally believe it is because of the idea of taking a drug that is so addictive and can have HORRIBLE withdrawal symptoms.
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)

@amberpep. I stopped because it had stopped working for me.

Hi @amberprep,
For me, I wanted to take control of my health and well-being, and no longer be reliant on a med/pharmaceuticals since I'm not fully sure of what Venflaxine does to your body in the long term. To handle any possibility of anxiety attacks, I'm making sure I'm acutely aware of what situations bring upon such an attack, and making sure I proactively take care of it before it does happen (e.g breathing/mindfulness exercises, address why the situation makes me anxious and address the issue as best as I can, get a good night's sleep).