"i have been venlafaxine for the last two months. all i can say is: wow. this medicine completely gave me my life back. the first week or two i did experience a few common symptoms, noticeably the insomnia. also in the first week i felt a bit &quot;off,&quot; like everything was a bit surreal. however, two months into this medicine and i feel fantastic. today i was blissfully happy for the first day since i can remember. as cheesy as it sounds, this medicine has definitely given me a new lease on life."