On day 3 of effexor and feel completely trapped..never been so dizzy, nauseous, or stressed out..worse than menopausal symptoms that i went to see the obgyn for !! She suggested meds over hormones because i have signs of depression and anxiety...not hot flashes or night sweats...more like tear up easily, anxiety over finances, being a widow, lonely empty nester. I have been a widow 4 years, but going into menopause this past 6 months has presented that i have less concentration, memory and focus. I also have high blood pressure that is controlled by meds , and works quite well. However the side effects of this anti depressant include high blood pressure? Coupled with that and the fact that I haven t been able to leave the house for 3 days due to my dizziness, nausea ,lack of appetite and initiative to work from home (which is usually very easy for me) So I am extremely stressed, because the pharmacist said I might be dizzy for two weeks!! Should I stop taking this drug? I am on 37.5 mg the smallest dose available..please advise