I feel for you! I was fine for about 3 and a half months after my taper ended. Then the anxiety returned -- which for me is far worse than depression; I can eventually make myself power through that. The anxiety got worse, becoming nearly constant, and finally culminated in a couple of panic attacks. I did not want to go back on Effexor!! My GP prescribed Wellbutrin, which I tried, but which didn't work well for me at all -- it can increase anxiety, which it did for me. I went off it, then he wanted me to try generic Celexa at 10mg for a little over a week to see if it would help. When it did, he increased the dose to 20mg, which is working fine. I also am taking 25mg of a generic beta blocker. I am so very, very, very relieved that the anxiety is gone!! (For what it's worth, I also try to keep my blood sugar level. When it's low, it predisposes me to anxiety and panic.) Good luck!!