Hey Riggs. I have been on effexor for many years now. It is truelly the only anti- anxiety, depressant that has worked effectively for me. The dosage you are starting on is very small. I take a much higher dose. I think a therapuetic dosage is somewhere between 75 - 150 mg. Check it out on a drug site.

I also went through many trials of meds before I (we) settled on effexor. It has made a huge difference for me.

Cindy