I just got prescribed 37.5mg of Venlafaxine by my psychiatrist. I keep reading online about long term effects of the drug, and how horrible they can be. I’ve seen people advising to never start taking it because the process of getting off it has been so unbearable. I’ve seen where people have been left with last side effects after stopping the medication. All of this terrifies me. I’m taking this medication to help with my OCD mainly because it is so annoying and time consuming. I also have anxiety and depression. After reading so many horror stories I have become hopeless once again because I feel like I should not take this medication, and don’t know what to do about my mental illnesses. Does anyone have advice on what I should do? Do I try natural supplements and continue therapy instead?