"i told myself i&#039;d come back and write a review if i liked effexor, because people tend to only write reviews if they don&#039;t like it, and that&#039;s scary for someone who is trying to figure out whether to try it or not. this was the first medication i&#039;ve tried to treat my chronic gad. before effexor, i was living in a state of constant panic and anxiety. it was really awful, and i felt like i couldn&#039;t continue much longer without completely breaking down. i&#039;m now 3 months in, and it has helped so much. i am still myself and i have anxious thoughts, but there is no longer that sense of panic and overwhelming fear. i feel like i did pre-anxiety and its wonderful. everyone reacts differently, but have hope! medication can work!"