Hi there. I weened off Effexor (extremely slowly, I mean extremely!) and suffered few physical withdrawal symptoms. Then, after being about six months Med-free , the anxiety and depression came back with a vengeance. Doc tried me on lexapro and that shot my anxiety through the roof. I am currently taking seroquel at night as a mood stabilizer (works like a charm) and then zoloft as a mood lifter (so grateful, this is working, too)

I had been on Effexor for about 20 years and zoloft for about a year before Effexor.

Seroquel is a med used for bipolar disorder. Maybe that’s what I needed all along. Ha!

It was a long road but I’m not a person that does well without meds. That being said, I’m on the lowest dose of both and, in fact, cut the seroquel in half.

Just please go slowly if you’re trying to ween. No sense putting yourself through hell. Life is too short.

Also, I know you weren’t replying to me, I just saw your post and thought maybe I could be helpful.

Take good care.

S