I'm on effexor and find the side effects pretty manageable - I don't like the nausea, and dizziness, and I'm on a really high dose so it causes a slight tremor in my hands, but I'm kind of used to it now. I remember I got really bad headaches when I first started it, but that only lasted a couple of weeks. Oh and it completely changed my sense of taste. I used to love chocolate - now I can't stand it. Same with red wine and spicy foods. Very weird.

Stay in touch with your pdoc about your side effects - some might wear off, but some might be a sign that it's not the right med for you.

Good luck.

--splitimage