I was on Effexor for a while but I would have anxiety and headaches if I didn't take my pill at the exact right time every day. I then switched to Pristiqu (very expensiv ) but it works and the side effects are non existent.

To get off of effexor can be VERY DIFFICULT and I'm currently lowering my dose of prisique by 25 mg from 100 mg. My Psych is monitoring me and I"m to go back on the regular full dose if I have any problems with the reduction.

Wish I could give you more info. Have you tried Lithium? Hope you are feeling better soon!

As someone else said what's the lesser of two evils? side effects or depression?