"i have suffered with major depression my whole adult life. have been on several types of antidepressants all of which left me feeling like a zombie. the first time i took effexor i noticed a major swing in my moods it has been a total saviour for me. two weeks ago i was in bad shape, today a week of effexor i feel on top of the world . this medication with the help of family friends and councilor had without a doubt totally turned my life around now everything in my life is happy and positive. without this medication my future would&#039;ve been bleak to say the least."