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| It was my family doctor who recommended skipping doses. I wasn't on a high dosage so he suggested trying it this way instead of going to a lower dose. It's been about 5 days now since I've totally been off the medication. I feel really bad today - lightheaded, nauseous, fatigue. I've also been extremely irritable and emotional. How long do these side effects normally last? Any suggestions to cope? Were you nervous going back on effexor after being on it before knowing what the withdrawal symptoms were like? I'm beginning to think I should have just stayed on it. But I figured I would just let it work itself out of my system and see how I feel, before going back on it. | |||||||