I am so glad I found this forum this week, I thought I had menegitis or something life threatening. My whole body reacted bably I couldn't move. I went off Effexor before and it was never this bad. My mood is everywhere uncontrollable and I tapered from 225 to150 to75. I need for help I had to go back on or I can't work! I have nerve damage in my leg and it made that pain a 10 ++. Can't do this alone obviously but I will never take this again. My new insurance doesn't cover at $270.00. Thank you all for writing.