I agree! Some docs are aware of withdrawal issues, but too many aren’t. Since the half life of Effexor is so short, you should start feeling better once you get a steady (albeit smaller) dose back in your system.

I think I was fortunate. My doc (nurse practitioner) had me set appointments for her regularly once I explained that I was weaning off. (My weaning happened “between” doctors due to a family move. I think the former doc didn’t understand as much as my current doc)

Anyhow, take it slow and stead and make sure you ask family or a close friend if they are noticing anything awry. I put my family through a lot... lots of crying jags. It was awful!

Thankfully better now!