Hi, My biggest reasons for wanting to get off Effexor are: grinding my teeth in my sleep (something I never did before SSRI's) lowered sex drive (no fun) and weight gain.
Has anyone found a way to lose weight while on these meds? I'm thinking I'll be on 75mgs/day for quite a while and would like to take off some of the bulk I've accumulated over these years. I gained over 40 pounds but I'd be VERY happy with losing 20
Any suggetions or success stories will be appreciated.

Try to get some exercise (walking) and when you feel hungry have a piece of fruit or vegies. Drinking water helps too. Stay away from the sugary snacks.

Hope that is some help. I personally snack on pretzels when I'm in the office. Every once in a while I'll treat myself to Yodels or coffee cakes. We can't be good all the time, LOL.