Folks, I would ask that you respect Dr. Wylie's opinion as he respects your opinion. That is, if you disagree, state your disagreement once, but don't disparage the other person in doing so.

Dr. Wylie is stating a common medical practice today. You can disagree with it, but it won't change the facts that he states -- doctors do prescribe Effexor for pain relief, and there are very good reasons to do so.

Everyone's personal experiences in using Medication X or Y are going to be different. The person who started this thread asked whether this medication was used to treat pain, and Dr. Wylie responded appropriately saying, yes it is used to treat pain.

Thank you for your understanding.