Hi, yes, withdrawal can be very brutal for some people, myself included, but I have read that some people do not have a rough time like most people. I went
cold turkey once and another time I was put on
Prozac. The
prozac helped tremendously. It takes a couple of weeks to really get thru it. I am back on Effexor and citalopram combined and having success. I hate the withdrawl of Effexor but it is a wonderful medication for deep depression.