http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21113 I know that when i got off of effexor, it was a nightmare!!! I had night sweats, chills, nausea, and my mucles would tense up around my torso and neck. It made me feel like i couldn't breathe. My doctor said it was just withdrawls, but it scared the crap Sat, 23 Jun 2007 14:04:40 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21113?item=517 Hello, I was currently on topamax and I had to stop taking it due to I couldnt handle the side effects of it but I was on it for 8 weeks...I then had to ween off of it and I had no problems whatsoever so I think you should be fine.. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21113?item=517