Posted by noillusions on April 7, 2003, at 12:38:05
In reply to Effexor Lawsuit, posted by Sean9 on April 7, 2003, at 9:19:51
> I saw a recent posting from a person who is interested in suing Wyeth Labs for the withdrawal they are experiencing from quitting Effexor. I’ve done some research and haven’t seen an active lawsuit against Wyeth yet for this reason, even though many people report debilitating symptoms like brain shocks and vertigo that follow for weeks after quitting.
> However, I think anyone interested in taking action on this subject should file a report with the FDA. They will open an investigation for every consumer complaint they receive, look into the practices of Wyeth and compare them to what is required by law, and if they get enough complaints may make Wyeth start providing more information on the number of cases of ‘discontinuation symptoms’ and how serious they are.
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> File a report with the FDA. They regulate Effexor (which is made by Wyeth Laboratories Inc. in Philadelphia.).
> You can submit a complaint to the FDA online at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/
> You can also sign the petition: http://www.petitiononline.com/effexor/petition.html
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> Good luck quittingThank you for your research it will be put to good use! As I read the posts here it alarms me how often those of us living with depression are willing to risk the use of potentially dangerous drugs for relief from the symptoms of our depression. This speaks to how vulnerable we are. How at risk to the manipulations of those who profit from our illnesses. The risks of a questionable drug appear pale in comparison, when even death seems preferable to the agony of living with depression. What patients need to know when considering this drug is YES it may give you the desperatly needed relief you seek. However you should also know this relief may not be permanent, for many of us dosage needed to be increased every few months just to maintain. There is also fear that the chemistry of the brain may be being altered and what long term effect will this have on future mental health? Finally as this message board is a testimony to, going off of effexor can cause debilitating, frightening and long term side effects when the addicted body is deprived of it.
I have heard this substance compared to being a needed supplement which the body may lack, much like insulin or vitamins. This makes the drug sound so benign and is highly misleading. Brain chemistry is far more complicated than that.
As I said in a prior post I NEVER would have gone on this drug had I or my Doctor been better informed. The public as well as the medical community NEED to be educated about this drug. Be it through lawsuits or complaints to the FDA the facts must come out.
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