Posted by jiggitykid on March 16, 2004, at 7:35:24
In reply to Reply to RobinLee, and to all., posted by MeggE on March 16, 2004, at 0:13:21
>>>Most of us were just suffering from mild to serious depression, and needed an answer. We put our trust in the doctors that are supposed to help us, and ended up with more on our hands than we ever thought we'd have to deal with. <<<
Bingo. You summed up the entire problem in two succint, beautifully worded sentences. The angry responses that the person who posted a "caution" about frightening away people who might benefit from this drug were all trying to say exactly what you just said. Your fears are justified. I took my last Effexor in October, and I can say that almost all of the problems it caused me (physically) are gone. The only remaining problem for me is blurry vision. It's not horrible, but it is worse than it was before the Effexor. It would be impossible to prove, I imagine, that the Effexor caused the vision damage because other factors could also be the culprit. I feel certain, though, that it was the Effexor.
>>>I honestly don't believe that this drug could benefit anybody in the long run..Even if it helps for the time being, the fact that the withdrawl symptoms have hurt so many..it just doesn't seem worth it..when there are so many other drugs that aren't half as severe. If you(in general) are going to start taking it, you should be fully aware of EVERY possible withdrawl symptom way before you take the first dose. <<<
I agree with you. I'd love to see Effexor disappear from the face of the earth. I doubt that will happen. Wouldn't it be cool if some of our testamonies were put in the PDR and in the patient info leaflets?? LOL! I imagine that there would be only one or two who would find their depression worth the risk of this drug. Some have argued that they've tried everything and that E is the only thing that has worked. Most likely, though, they'll be back within a year, complaining that they feel worse than they did and now they're scared to stop taking it. It's a horrible situation.
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