Posted by jujube on October 28, 2004, at 8:55:42
In reply to Re: I'M FREE - SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT MARKET » jujube, posted by dancingstar on October 28, 2004, at 2:50:45
I am not trying to trivialize the withdrawal experience, I went through it myself. I also knew from friends on Effexor that missing a dose could make you very sick. As for my experience with anaesthetic, it wasn't just a mere few days of feeling fluish, etc. I did feel sick and lethargic for a week or more. But, I also ended up suffering severe night terrors after each surgery that would go on for a few years. Anyways, this healthy debate will continue, and that is no doubt a good thing for both the doctors prescribing the medication and patients considering taking it. Knowledge is power.
Tamara
> Tamara,
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> If we were merely talking about a bad reaction to a drug, that would be one thing; and I would agree with you. I will not repeat what I have said in too many posts, but this is much more serious than a bad headache or a bout of flu. People think they are "going to die" when they feel this bad because they have the flu or food poisoning for a mere weekend. This lasts for weeks; and from what I hear, it takes some folks months to begin to fully recover, especially those that withdraw slowly. It isn't as simple as you make it sound...nothing at all like your novocaine scenario, which is why I made such a big deal about it.
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> You mark my words, this one is going to get pulled from the shelves sooner rather than later.
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