Again, I feel for you. When these things stop working it can be not only very painful but also immobilizing. Not much enthusiasm for anything; however, I can kick myself into doing hard physical work. An old time-tested strategy of accomplishing at least one task per day. How long did you take Effexor?
Yes, 4 months of tapering, then completely off it, then the painful and scary withdrawal symptoms and my doc advised going back on a reduced dose, now 75mg/day. I see him tomorrow and can only hope he comes up with something so I can start living again. Please let me know what your doctor's opinion is. And if you wish, I will do the same.