Venlafaxine
depression
"First AD med that's worked for me. Not too keen on it; since it makes my mind 'wishy-washy', like when you're drinking and can't really focus properly or remember bits and bobs - but all the time and to a lesser extent. That sounds awesome but really isn't in the long-run.

For what it's worth, they have worked well for me; made it easier to get on with life and actually start enjoying things - albeit they lost efficacy after the first year since that serotonin 'buzz' that offsets low mood fades and you're halfway back to square one.

Another thing of note is that Effexor is notorious for side effects 'sideffexor'. This includes fatigue AND insomnia, headaches and GI disturbances."