"i&#039;ve been on effexor now for 2 years after trying prozac and celexa (which both had awful side effects). my dose ranged from 37.5 to 112.5. i am now at a point in my life where i feel like i can break through my depression and get off these drugs. i want to start having kids and effexor is very anti-baby. today is day 5 and the only thing i have noticed is all i want to do is sleep and i have cried every single day since lowering my dose. i still feel like it is worth it to get off them though. they had only minor side effects such as lowered sex drive and nauseous if you don&#039;t eat but i feel like i can find a more natural way to feel better! good luck to everyone out there, it&#039;s hard but you can do it!"