Hi Linda..I\'ve been tapering off effexor since March 03. It is now July. Everytime I tried to stop completely, after the 4th day the brain zaps, dizziness, etc. were so bad I had to start again. Now my doctor says take it every 3 days for a month and then 4, 5, 6 & 7 until I can finally stop. I wish I\'d never heard of this stuff. I want off so bad. When I get off this then I have to start tapering off Wellbutrin. I don\'t ever want to take another anti-depressant. Lawsuit? Hell yeah!!!