Has anyone had POSITIVE experiences with Effexor?

I've heard all the horror stories, Hear all the bad things that have happened with effexor... and I have exhausted all other options including meditation, mindfulness, yoga, herbal remedies, St. Johns Wort, and so on. I tried SSRI's to no avail. So now I am anxiously trying effexor for depression and anxiety ... Has anyone had good experiences with it? I'd like to hear some good things to reduce my anxiety about the med. I get really worked up about them. Thank

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