Venlafaxine is tough but just look how much you've done already! You're doing amazingly. I don't know if they do it anymore but 10 years ago I was taken off venlafaxine (but I eventually returned to it) and the docs gave me an anti anxiety (buspirone) to help. I think what I'm trying to say is, talk to your dr. I'm sure they can give you advice with how to help deal with the withdrawal