Posted by corafree on September 23, 2004, at 21:13:01
In reply to Thanks, posted by Louoicu81 on September 23, 2004, at 20:35:19
L, it is possible that it could have changed your brain chemistry, and then again maybe .... it didn't. Either way, I would take part in any class action lawsuit which you find on the Internet just to be on the safe side. Guess we're sort of guinea pigs right now. It is wise to be concerned about how a drug may effect your future health. I'm more...give it to me now...live for the day, ya' know. But, I admire your forethought about your health. Sorry, don't know of lawsuit, but I'm sure there is one out there. Maybe you could let us know if your find one. CF
> Thank you, everyone! Just to let you know a little about myself. I am almost 23 years old and have had anxiety and I guess depression all of my life. I have also always been a high achiever. I was the valedictorian in high school and will have my Bachelor's degree in nursing in May. I love to learn about the body and the mind, but it just seems weird that I am a victim of depression/anxiety. I have worked at CVS in the pharmacy for about four and a half years and know a great deal about drugs, depression, and the many drugs people take for depression/anxiety. Two years ago, I got accepted into the Pharmacy program at Purdue University in Indiana. I had extreme anxieties about leaving home and family so once again, anxieties took away what could have been a great job with great income. When I came home, I had a nervous breakdown....I let my family down and myself down and couldn't seem to stay sane any longer...not to mention I was suffering from bulemia, which I have been free from for two years. That is why I had to turn to medicine for help. For two years, I was wonderful. Effexor helped me through a time when I couldn't seem to help myself. I took XR 75mg once a day. I am a student so I will not have my parent's insurance when I turn 23 in one month-the medicine is wayyyyyyyy too expensive to pay cash for. I am also engaged and plan to have a baby within the next couple of years. I didn't want my baby to have any birth defects because of the Effexor-it is still unknown what Effexor does to a baby. So, even though my life was good while on Effexor, other unmanagable obstacles prove to be in the way of my happiness. It seems like I start off the day feeling sad/anxious and things slowly get better as the day progresses, BUT I never feel completely normal. Thank all of you once again for your concern. If you know of any class action law suits with Effexor please let me know. I believe that it is the medicine that has messed my brain chemistry and chemicals up even more. Yes, I have suffered from anxiety/depression my whole life, but never this bad. It just doesn't make sense. Please respond if you have any advice.
> ~Linda
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