Karyna, I so empathize and commiserate with what you are enduring. It's so important for you to be able to have a means of dealing with your symptoms, particularly since you are getting married in such a short time from now. That should be a GLORIOUS EVENT FOR YOU, and I don't want you to live in dread with not knowing how your body and mind will behave. I got help from a trusted neurologist, not from the clueless primary who had prescribed Effexor years before I decided to take back control of what was happening to me. Please see about getting in to see a neurologist who can guide you, assist you, HELP you. Effexor is a horrid drug, and yes it can be hell to get off it. But I don't recommend doing it alone, especially with such a happy event coming up. Strongly advise that you avoid ALL alcoholic beverages (as in toasts at rehearsal dinner, bridal showers, and day of wedding itself). I also do not advise taking on another medication as a "bridge" as so many members have written that they have done. GET MEDICAL HELP.

I have you in my daily prayers, Karyna. Please don't continue this difficult journey on your own. There's another important reason: Stopping this drug abruptly or ineffectively can cause cardiac issues, including reported deaths. That was another reason why I sought medical assistance with the tapering/getting off Effexor: I've had irregular heartbeats for years, and there is history of cardiac disease and deaths on both sides of family tree. The drug created issues with blood pressure which I didn't have this prior to the drug. To this day, I deal with blood pressure issues, AND the irregular heartbeats, and I'm on 2 blood pressure medications.

I'd appreciate knowing what you decide to do, and your progress. 🙏🏽🌺 God bless you and your hubby-to-be.