I did this reduction over a period of a year for my adult child. It’s tedious taking out an additional spansule every month or two but it worked. He’s been completely free of Effexor for over 5 years now and it’s a great feeling.
I will say he did get a few zaps here and there but nothing near as bad as it could have been. The reduction of one more spansule each month or two is not a science. You could consider reducing one spansule every other day for a month and then every day for the second month and continue that way. See how you feel as you go. There were some months we stayed at same dose a bit longer so as to acclimate. It’s by no means as controlled as I would have liked it to be.
I actually called the manufacturer and a pharmacist. I learned that the spansules are not equal in size/dosage. But honestly, it was the best I thought I could do.
The best part is taking control and getting off of the drug and moving forward with your life. Cheers to you!