Hello everyone - kinda stumbled across this web-site and was browsing the area here on depression. I was diagnosed a few years back and went thru a year long intensive therapy and was put on medication. After a few trials I have been on Effexor XR for quite some time now (at least 3 yrs). Initially I was on 225 mg a day and now am on 150mg. Not sure how to explain this but lately I have felt the strong desire to get off the meds completely. Now I don't plan on doing this until I talk with my psychiatrist and with Effexor you need to wean off it but I was wondering if anyone else felt this way before? Aproximately a year and 1/2 ago I tried to get off the meds but it didn't turn out very well so I got back on the previous dosage and except for the lowering to 150mg I have been on Effexor XR ever since. I just feel that its time to get off and while I have ALWAYS to get off the meds eventually I also accepted the fact that I could be on them for forever. I'm leary of this desire to get off the meds as I not sure I understand WHY this seems to have come up...anyone have any thoughts?? ;-)