Welcome, Marco!

The side effects I had from Effexor were very vivid dreams and getting very warm all of a sudden. Every time the dosage was changed I'd be getting hot and then cold. I also had a strange sensation of feeling like I was in some sort of altered state and would sit and stare! It was odd. I've been on it several times and it was okay 'cept for those things.
Yes, you are taking an important step for improving relationships by going to that group. You sound like a nice guy. Best wishes to you with it all.
CQ
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