"i tried effexor about eight ago, for a few weeks. terrible medication! racing thoughts, my anxiety level went skyrocketing.  soon when i started using the drug, i started to emerge strong and badly violent obsessive thoughts, albeit i am usually very kind, easy going and non violent person. no, i did not implement these thoughts, thank goodness,  because i understood theme as obsessive thoughts, which were caused by the drug. i had no appetite and had to force my self to eat or drink.  it was really scary. it took weeks to recovery. i was suggested to try it again last year, i said absolutely no! never!"