"i have been taking effexor for several years, first starting at 50, 75 then 150mg. as far as treating my depression it has been the best. i am a totally different person when taking it. i do have weird dreams, but i would rather have those than be a living nightmare in reality. what i do not like about effexor is that it excaberates my chronic constipation condition. i have tried taking other anti-depressants, but they did not work as well treating my depression as effexor."