I've been on effexor xr for 14 months now. At first I was on a low dosage combined with either prozac, wellbrutin or lexapro. My current dosage at 150mg is able to control my anxiety very well (i have none!) but the depression remains the same. All of jan. I noticed I was emotionally numb, couldn't laugh or cry or smile...I felt like a robot. Now in feb. I'm extremely emotional, sobbing, getting nervous in a flash, so low losing my appetite and desire to live. What's going on? Is it just not working anymore?
My family doc suggests I be put on zoloft. But i'm scared of the withdrawal effetcs of effexor xr. They're horrible. Obviously, i'll be weaned off but is switching to zoloft such a great idea?