"no pill is for everyone, but this medication honestly changed my life. i am 23 and have been on it since i was 17. before it, i was miserable, couldn&#039;t focus, and constantly wanted to die. i struggle with gad and depression, and this medication has honestly been the only thing to make it bearable. my life feels manageable, and i know i can conquer anything. i interact with people in a way that represents who i really am, not in a way that reflects my anxieties and insecurities.  i almost didn&#039;t finish high school before effexor and i now have a ba in political science and am heading off to law school.  like i said, this medication isn&#039;t for everyone, but it honestly changed my life and i will forever be grateful."