"after taking many antidepressants with temporary satisfaction and happiness for a few months, i decided to try effexor for almost a year. it worked good for my anxiety and anger issues but not for my depression (it had the usual mild side effects like weight gain). now i&#039;m back on lexapro (as this and cymbalta worked best for me). to all: don&#039;t be alarmed from all the horror stories of effexor withdrawal. i weaned off with no worse discontinue symptoms then other medicines! as a matter of fact, i love the electric brain zaps! lol."