hi. effexor works nicely for a lot of people. tapering can be rough, of course. dosing seems to vary wildly, which is probably a good thing, since your doctor can work with you to find a good dose. if you take stimulants as well, just be careful of the dose and cautious about potential serotonin syndrome (Not common, but can happen).

back when i was on ritalin, a shrink told me that stimulants help "boost" antidepressants and that antidepressants help reduce the crash/come down effect from stimulants. i dont know if that's legit, or just stuff they tell patients, lol...but i thought id share.

try not to worry too much.