I have been prescribed Effexor for depression, anxiety, and OCD. Anyone know much about this medication?

I have been on Effexor XR since October and I will tell you it is the best thing that has happened to me. I started taking it for anxiety issues, but have found it helps considerably with depression, and social anxiety which I didn't consider to be a big issue until I felt the change. I am a big advocate of effexor but with all meds they don't work the same for everyone. The best I can describe it is that I am more of myself while on Effexor. However, DO NOT SKIP A DOSE. I missed one day and I went off on a tangent to my boss. I am on 150 mg but plan on going to 225 because of change in stress levels (i.e. I was just promoted to a more stressful job). I hope it works as well for you. I work in the health care industry and I will tell you at least half if not more are on some kind of anti-anxiety/deppresant that I work with. Good luck and ask your md if they have a card so you can get a discount on effexor for the first 6 months. ( I only pay $8 a month which is a nice bonus). Stick with it because like with all anti-depressants/anxiety meds it is hard to go on and off.

I've been on Effexor XR for over 4 years, pretty much for the same reason you are. I'm also on Lithium (which I hate) for borderline personality disorder (or so I'm told). Anyway, regarding Effexor, it does have side effects, such as possible wt. gain, dizziness, and trouble sleeping. But they only last a bit and are tollerable. A huge word of cautiion: don't stop taking it all at once. It has harsh withdrawls. But, hon, don't be afraid to take it ~ life can be better than it is now.

Has worked for me for mild depression and anxiety for 15 years.

i don't take it,, but i heard that it works for all your symptoms,you can always go on the sites and see what other people on it saids