"i was put on this medication for anxiety and depression as i had previously been on lexapro 15mg for 3 years and had consistently had a insatiable appetite. i saw a pyc specialising in perinatal depression as i changed whilst pregnant. i started on 37.5mg of effexor but needed to constantly increase 75.5mg then 112.5 mg as my biggest complaint on this medication was extreme 
aggression. i would get so angry i doubted my ability to not harm my children. i obviously saw my doc who has taken me off it, withdrawal was ok till back down to 37.5 mg. please don&#039;t take this medication try everything else before this- side effects for withdrawal are awful i&#039;ve just got off it and switched to zoloft and 2nd day in already feeling better."