I am currently taking Effexor, and wish I never started! Yes, the drug worked well for me. My migraines all but stopped for quite some time, and my other symptoms came under better control as well. HOWEVER, if you miss a dose, or don't take the dose on schedule, I have found that you become extremely sick. The withdrawal from the drug is excrutiating, and takes months to wean off of properly. I am actually going to try to come off of the drug this summer, and am not looking forward to it. The only time I have had trouble with it has been when I forgot to take it, or for example, slept in on the weekend and took it a couple hours later than usual. I get severe brain fog, vertigo, light-headedness, and on occassions where I haven't been able to take it for a couple days (when I had the stomach flu) couldn't even move my eye-balls without feeling as though I was going to die. I would advise you to do a lot of research on the drug and talk it over with your doctor. It is not a drug you can come off of easily, so if you plan to have more kids, you might want to think about that. I was single when I started taking it, and now that I am engaged and looking forward to starting a family soon after I am married, coming off this drug has been a serious concern. Also, something to consider is the longer you are on the drug, the greater the chance that you will have to increase your dosage, thus making you further dependent. I started at 150 mg. and am now at 225. It also has the potential to build up in your system and cause mood swings, irritability, and even depression. Ironic, huh? Ultimately, you have to do what you and your doctor think is best. Make sure you ask lots of questions, and make sure the doctor who prescribes it has a lot of experience dealing with this drug. If you do go on it, make sure you are well monitored and ease into your dosage gradually. If you have side-effects, it will be much easier to stop it that way. Best of luck to you!