Hi Kelly,

I was on Effexor XR for about a month this fall. It made my depression worse and also I had really terrible anxiety symptoms on it, and anxiety isn't usually a big problem with me. If you're feeling noticeably worse, I hope you'll talk with your doctors about it. It can be a side effect of the Effexor. I started feeling better within a few days of going off it. I know from what you've written that there may be other issues involved, but it may be worth checking with your doctors about this.

I was on regular Effexor in the past and had bad experiences with it as well, but somehow it was worse on the Effexor XR - not sure of all the reasons why.

Take care,
ErinBear