How long until Effexor XR kicks in?

yeah, try to be patient, it might take up to 6 weeks to kick in, you'll be alright though...hang in there ;)

when you go off, just make sure you are weaned off, do not ever go cold-turkey!

When I was prescribed Effexor XR, my psychiatrist told me that it would take between 4-6 weeks before I started feeling a difference. I took Effexor XR 300 Mg's a day for about 8 months, and that medication is the worst medication that I have ever taken in my entire life. The medication helps during the treatment but the withdrawals are beyond horrible and unbearable. I would rather jump off a cliff or do anything other than suffer the withdrawals from Effexor. It's a good medication but just make sure that when you stop it, that you do so under doctor's orders

I would think a couple of weeks but you need to ask your doctor. Weekly counseling/therapy will help tremendously while finding the best medication and sharing with them exactly how you are feeling, ( which you may already be doing).

It should actually take about 2 and a half weeks.