Hi Ladies,
I've been on venlafaxine twice in the past for generalised anxiety disorder. I have first hand experience of coming off and it is relatively easy to do if the doc gives you the right version.
It's been a few years but this is how I think I came off it.
I was on 75mg once a day... when tapering off I swapped to the twice daily tablets. For a week I took 37.5mg tablet once a day. The following week, once every other day. Then once every three days and finally after a month of tapering, I came off without a hitch.
There's some good evidence for use in flush prevention but the decision is ultimately yours.
Good luck
Galadriel x