I wish i had the answer too! The emptiness is undescribable.. feeling nothing at all ... i did recognize ghat i hsd been over-eatingjust to feel something... but talking with my doctor about it would just lead to another prescription... i take Effexor right now, have tried going off several times, but did get to a lower dose. Yay. The medical establishment needs to change how they treat their patients, stop with the Bandaids and get to the causes so we can live fuller lives! I wish you the best on getting what you need!