I get the side effects aren't great, but still? I've (30F) been on and off meds since 15 yrs old, now there's been about 7 years where I can't function without them. I think it's great that we have meds, I wouldn't be alive without them. Compared to going off meds, I treat side effects as dark humor. Like every time I forget to take venlafaxine, it's like spinning a lottery wheel. What will it be? Brain zaps granted, but what else? Disassociation? Anxiety attacks? Once almost shat my pants. Spin the wheel!