What have you decided to do?
Maddie is right. I also tapered to the minimum.
Yes, as you say, this is a much talked about subject. As you are doing so well with your tapering, don't you think it would be wise to continue? I have done it both ways. Cold turkey, and tapering.
Now cold turkey can be extremely uncomfortable, even when you are on a low dose like you are now. In your position, I would personally continue to taper. Like you I cut up the Venlafaxine pills, until I was down smaller and smaller amounts over a long period. That way I had no sithdrawal symptoms at all. At the end I was taking a tiny amount, just by cutting up the tablets.
It is a personal thing of course, if you want to go cold turkey. Do you think that would be better than tapering? If so, why? Ask anyone who has quit cold turkey, and they will tell you the withdrawals can be very bad. It may not happen in your case, of course. Perhaps you will manage well. It is a personal choice when it comes down to it. You say you want to get it over and done with. If you feel it is best for you, and you have time off, and can manage it, then go ahead. Say you feel poorly though, after those two weeks?
Do keep in touch, and let us know what you decide. As I have been through what you are going through now, I am interested in what you decide. It is six months since I stopped, and it took me 10 months to withdraw. I have been fine, and am glad I took it slowly.
Take care.