I was on that same dose, it worked relatively well for about a year to a year and a half for me. Then like normal, it stopped helping. (Medications usually help me for about 1-2 years before I am forced to find another.)

If I remember, it worked rather well and rather quickly for me. Side effects were minimal, slight headache in the beginning.

Best of luck to you.

I thought it worked..was on it for years...then it put me in a manic but I just thought I was really feeling good, better than anyone....then I up and then I started doing some really bazaar behaviors....maybe it was a overdose of seritone.....I dont know....but when it was decicded tp stop it OMGolly.....it was horrific withdrawals that went on for months...but everyone is different......I have been off anitdepressents since 2008 but recently i was rediagnosed but fear medicine....Good Luck and I am here if you have questions...alice

I tried it and it caused confusion for me. I am now on a low dose of Zoloft, and when I go up to a higher dose, it does the same thing that the Effexor did.

I take it. I'm on 75 which I know is relatively low. I forgot it once or twice and had horrible withdrawals from it but it may be working for me now so i'm staying the course.

I was previously on Zoloft, which worked great on my anxiety but left me puffy, tired/sleepy all the time, and generally unmotivated. Effexor helped get me up in the morning. (and I wasn't getting out of bed due to depression on zoloft, I just couldn't get my body and mind to meet in a way so I would just lay there and then be late for work and somehow didn't care.)

One thing I did notice on the Effexor was that when I get overly tired, I start to twitch and can't sit still. The only thing that helps is going to sleep. Which isn't a bad thing..i feel like it's sort of forcing me to listen to my body when it's bedtime.

Itook 300mg of effexor daily for about 5years. I've just come off it and was on nothing for a month. I wad very disappointed to find that i felt exactly the same! I took a med for 5 years that did nothing! No wonder i haven't been able to cope. I just started zoloft 3 days ago. O really hope it helps. Id like to live not just exist

I was off anti-depressiant from years until 2012 when my whole life started falling apart. I have been on Effexor for almost 2 years.
But the last 5 months I starting to feel numb and really depressed.
I rescently relocated from MN to AZ due to health issues(SAD). I am wondering what I should try next.

I did not do well on that drug. I believe it made my depression and anxiety worse. BUT w combination of other meds and other illnesses, my experience may not be too standard.

It works well and if i should miss a dosage it lets me know within 24 hrs.
I find it to be effective.