I was prescribed Venlafaxin(aka Effexor) after seeing my doctor about issues I was having at work and in my life in general.
At first it really helped and my co-workers commented on how much better I seemed to be doing.
I think the problem was/is that when things go bad, which they can do meds or not, I go back to drinking and I wouldn't always take the meds.
I, like a lot of people, hated the side effects of Venlafaxin and I went off them completely a few years ago.
I can't say I recommend that route.