I've been taking Effexor IV at 150 mg. in the a.m., then plain Effexor 75 mg. in the evening for @ 2 years. Then a few months ago my hair started coming out terrible, and it, too, became very fuzzy like cotton candy, wiry and dry. I thought it was from Miralax which is the only "new" thing that would have entered the equation. I wonder after reading these responses if the Effexor can cause hair loss that long into use as 2 years. Any ideas? I also had 3 surgeries within 6 months, and in taking blood tests, my red blood count, hemoglobin, and hemotocrit are all low...by only a few points below "normal", but still low, although my iron is within normal limits. I don't think I am depressed any longer, and would like to wean off of the Effexor, but now I see that it is easier said than done...I am so scared to be losing my hair. As a female, it's devastating, and I don't know where to begin to stop it.