When I went off Effexor more than twenty years ago, it was very hard. I had a bad case of the "zaps." It was really disturbing to be walking around just doing o

When I went off Effexor more than twenty years ago, it was very hard. I had a bad case of the "zaps." It was really disturbing to be walking around just doing ordinary things and, many times a day, be hit with what felt like a sudden electric shock. It lasted for over a month if I recall correctly. And at the time I don't think this effect was well-documented.