I was Effexor XR twice. 1st time I went to DR. with such body pain...he had me examined for Luekemia. Nope...I swore it was the Effexor. I weaned myself off and about 2 months later felt better, not much but better. Then few years later was prescribed effexor xr, gave it a try thinking maybe OK I was just having some bad times before, well believe me. It was almost 2 weeks into new prescribtion when I felt like I could just die. I would rather be depressed and cry, then be in the PAIN I was in and crying constantly. Could not even get out of bed to go to the bathroom. I believe this drug has caused me more problems than I had when being prescribed...is there a lawsuit out there? Please help. Kathy