I was taking effexor xr for about 4 months getting all the way up to 300mg a day. I just found out I am pregnant and me being the anxious person I am, refuse to take anything while pregnant. I stopped effexor cold turkey 3 days ago and the withdrawal is HORRIBLE. Like nothing I have ever experienced. I am crying, jittery, dizzy, my equilibrium is off, etc. Does anyone know how long this withdrawal will last before I start to feel like myself again? I am worried the withdrawal is maybe worse then just continuing to take the medicine?!