Interesting story! I have recently been put on wellbutrin and then I was having headaches along with weight gain and so now they switched me to effexor. Today was my first day taking it and I feel so light headed? I lost my son one year ago and have been able to get by without meds. until the holidays came around one year later. I have mixed feelings about using this drug and am wondering if I should just try to deal with my emotions on my own as I did before. what would you say?????