"effexor changed my life. i was suffering from bad depression for over two years due to something that happened in my life.  i couldn&#039;t get the thoughts out of my mind.  so daily, i would feel sad and depressed. i started with wellbutrin,  which i liked for depression and energy, but it made my anxiety which i also have worse. anyways back to effexor. the first 2 weeks taking effexor were kinda horrible.  i felt weird, tired, and i was thinking of stopping this medication.  but i stuck with it. i have to say i feel normal again, and my depression is gone. even if i think of my past, i don&#039;t get sad anymore.  so thank you effexor"