It is interesting to find another person who is tired all the time on effexor. I am discontinuing it for this reason as well. It is strange in a way because the first time I had it was quite a high dose and I couldn\'t get to sleep on it. Then after taking it for a while (one month) I just kept getting more and more tired.

I too can\'t live without having any energy. I also have gained weight but I don\'t mind that because I enjoy having a bit of fat. Can\'t normally gain weight at all and am all skin and bone.