I have been taking effexor for more than 10. It certainly has been traumatizing to me and my family trying to get rid of the meds. I have been trying to wean down from 150 mg. since January 2017. I Have only been able to drop 37.5 mg. because I always feel drunk. It is very nauseating, like the world isn't going to stop. I have several more issues with effexor and feel as though I will never get off it. I feel anyone with any complications from this medication should be compensated. I never felt this way til this medication.