"i&#039;ve been taking effexor for 5 months now and i can say it definitely has worked for me. it can take time to actually start working though so give it some time. the only downfall is if i forget to take it for  a day, i start getting dizzy, brain zaps, and headaches. i am now waiting to refill it and haven&#039;t taken it for about a week and the symptoms are still occurring. even with that said, i would recommend this medicine for depression/anxiety. i no longer cry all the time for no reason. definitely has changed my life (:"