"i was prescribed effexor for menopause symptoms and it treated my undiagnosed depression! it completely changed my life. i was an angry, laughing/crying mess and effexor turned me around and put me in a good place with an excellent attitude. cons are brain zaps and sweating from the forehead. i was weaning off of it when i couldn&#039;t take it anymore and went back on it. i started crying and felt horrible. night sweats were miserable too. i&#039;ll take the zaps and sweats over depression and night sweats any day."