"i was diagnosed with anxiety and depression at 29 years old and was prescribed effexor 37.5 mg. i stuck with the medication as i felt that any thing was better than what i was going through at the time. eventually i found a good level dosage for me was 150 mg and have been on them for the last 6 years. i can say that effexor has been a success for me. i wished that i was able to diagnose when i was even younger as my life would probably have swerved some bad life experiences. now i am 36 with three kids and life is so amazing. i have still had some rough roads but the way i am able to process and handle them now vs before is a lot more efficient. i have not had a panic attack or a dip in my depression in 6 years. life is good. good is great"