The likelihood you're almost over the withdrawals is very slim, I'm scared to reinstate after being off 5 weeks but I'm in hell, I tried the prozac bridge...it didn't work and actually think it made me worse, I stopped that last week and have no idea what to do now

@nikkik
Maybe since some patients don’t have any problems getting off Effexor the shortsighted doctors assume no one has any problems discontinuing this drug. I would think that the medical profession would be hanging their heads in shame by their lack of knowledge and causing their patients to experience such unnecessary agonizing withdrawal symptoms. Whatever happened to the Hippocratic oath? I thought it was required that new physicians had to swear to uphold specific ethical standards. But even if tru doesn’t mean they have to believe in them.
Apparently that oath has become meaningless. Just a requirement to get a degree, as unimportant as today’s marriage vows are to many. If it were me I wouldnt hesitate to bring up the oath to your doctor not that it will accomplish much. Unfortunately most doctors don’t seem to know or care how to safely get their patients off this medication. Your in a bad place now, I understand your hesitation & frustration.
I have read some members use certain supplements to ease their symptoms. Others know more about supplements than I do. Hopefully they will have some suggestions for you. @texasdutchess might have some ideas as might @sears
Some recommend adding prozac or similar, I don’t like the idea of adding more drugs to get off another one but it has helped some in the past but I’d only do that as a last resort. You seem to be up the creek without a paddle, I just wish I was able to give you the answers you need to help get you safety get off this medicine but that was your doctors responsibility and s/he clearly failed you. I would suggest you look for another doctor but when it comes to doctors helping patients get off these types of meds I’m afraid we’re all “in the soup.”
Good luck to you in spite of your doctor,
Jake

Gotta agree with @nat31 that it's unlikely that you're over the withdrawal period.

Also, @sears and @jakedduck1 are giving good advice—reinstating NOW to at least 37.5 mg (or higher if that's what it takes) to reduce, or eliminate the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms will allow you to FUNCTION normally.

@jakedduck1 mentioned using a compounding pharmacy to create other dosages. Also, venlafaxine is available in different capsule and tablet dosages. I personally was on 25 mg tablets (immediate release) that could be cut and as I tapered, I was able cut to the tablet into halves and quarters and shave off slivers to mix and match appropriate reductions.—
https://www.drugs.com/venlafaxine.html
https://www.uspharmacist.com/article/venlafaxine-hydrochloride-15-mg-ml

My withdrawal symptoms hit me at three weeks out

I tapered for 6 months
Im confused