Hi,
I have been on effexor for about two years. Fortunately after I was diagnosed and was treated for hypothyroidism my depression went away. I was going to get off the effexor, but I am currently tapering down on another medication and can only do so with one medication at a time.

When I went to refill my effexor the pharmacy told me the insurance would not go through and that I needed prior authorization to get this medication. The insurance company had not sent me anything to tell me this would be the case and now I have no medication. I'm going to the doctor on Monday and I'm going to see if I can get a partial fill to get me through until then. I worry that if I can't get the medication I will start to go into antidepressant withdrawal. Does anyone know of any way to help with the withdrawal symptoms?