i'm feeling really horrible. and i'm wondering which is it: my body (maybe, i came down with a bug), the depression taking its toll on my body, or is it my effexor. i'm taking 225 mg. of effexor. i have treatmtent-resistant depression. a long history. none of the treatments work, or even psychotherapy could help me. so, i'm so dying here. am i truly dying? i'm not suicidal at all. but, god, it would be nice if i can get knocked out of my misery. i'm new here, just stumbled onto this site through an engine search. i'm almost totally deaf, which is not the problem. i appreciate any insights. i will also call my doc to ask that question, too. wickedwings