I take Effexor XR daily to keep from getting depressed, but I think it's blocking all deep thoughts or feelings. Except frustration that my parents won't let me spend this last month and a half in leisure. I'm about to begin the absolute hardest thing I've ever done, hands down, alone in Asia, and it won't kill me or my parents for me to have a little down time, a little friend time, before I leave. Sheesh.