"i&#039;ve been on tons of antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications throughout the years.  when i started taking effexor xr, i was thrilled- i felt so much better... minus all of the side effects.  the side effects are just awful.  i sweat constantly, i have awful headaches, no sex drive, and i gained 15 pounds.  and now the medication has stopped working sort of... i don&#039;t feel sad or happy... i just kind of feel here.  i&#039;ve tried to get off of effexor but i get those brain zaps/vertigo feelings and vomit so i stop and keep taking it.  i guess it helps some people but if i can ever get off of it, i will be going back to another medication."