Hi everyone ... I'm new here. After many many different medication and/or combinations, I have finally hit on a combination that works well for me. Effexor has been the ONLY med that has lifted my depression. I have been on it for several months now and I feel great on it. The problem, though is that it causes pretty severe insomnia. When we've lowered the dose, I sleep, but the depression comes back. Has anyone had any success in dealing with a medication induced insomnia? I'll make suggestions to my psychiatrist. This is just so frustrating!