I am a student pilot and in order to continue flying the FAA requires I stop taking Effexor XR (75mg) which I was prescribed for minor anxiety. Although I believe I was misdiagnoised since I was anxiety free, they seemed more like panic attacks... Anyways, After going through two weeks of hell coming off the drug, and not being able to sleep. Now every time I fall asleep, doesn't matter if it's a nap or a nights sleep, I will within 10 minutes after going to sleep find myself in a state where I no i'm dreaming but can't wake up, I eventually struggle to wake myself up and feel mentally worn out. I have been taking sleep aids (Simply Sleep) as I have found out I do not have these dream if i do, though I do not actually need them to fall asleep. I am wondering what this may be, if it is a side effect of coming off effexor (which I took for one year), although I have been off the medication for 65 days. Please help, I would appreciate it very much.