i went off effexor about two months ago because my blood pressure and cholesterol were high. since i\'ve been off it those problems have went away. i went through the terrible withdrawal also and i think i may still be going through it a little. i have tingling around my mouth and in my arms sometimes, i looked it up and it could be anxiety, but i never had that problem until i went off the effexor. the drs. don\'t know what people are experiencing when they come off of this stuff and they should be more aware.