I've been taking Effexor for years as a maintenance program to keep me depression free. No weight gain, some decrease in interest in sex, had to find the right time of day to take it so I didn't fall asleep at work (!), but I LOVE it, it's keeping me healthy and happy and I couldn't live without it anymore than a diabetic could live without insulin!!
Oh, and WELCOME!!! (if I haven't said it already!)