I nursed while on effexor. for me the need or sanity was so needed that to not be on my meds & risk anything like a breakdown wasn't worth it.
I agrree though as alot of others will tell you.. effexor really does help alot!!! I've tried paxil,zoloft, prozac, wellbutin & the lsit goes on.... effexor is my godsend.. been on it almost 4 yrs.