I hated effexor. I had the brain shivers the entire time I was on it. Only AD that ever did this, or anything like it. It also made me afraid to leave the house, be around people when I did leave the house, and generally make me crazy. And I hurt like the dickens.
Going off effexor was even worse. Weaning was not enough. It was horrible.
Abbey, something about the way prozac works helps with the withdrawal from other SSRI medications. It helped greatly when I went off effexor. Just one 20 mg dose each week did the trick.
Are you thinking of trying another anti-depressant? sometimes starting a new one will make the withdrawal symptoms go away, or at least be more tolerable.
Gentle hugs,
Susie