"i was prescribed venlafaxine a year ago after a suicide attempt. after about four weeks on 150mg once a day 
i started to feel less miserable all the time and a bit more sociable. however, the side effects have affected my life quite a lot. i am now constantly getting sweaty, often feel restless (especially at night) and i have little to no sex drive. the side effects of skipping a pill (just one day) are also extremely drastic. nausea, vomiting, crying, headaches and my anxiety problems are exacerbated to the max. it is not helpful at all to my anxiety, i have been prescribed buspirone for that on top as i am still having frequent panic attacks, etc."