Posted by MKB on December 2, 2004, at 12:23:50
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR? dancingstar, posted by ask on December 2, 2004, at 11:58:08
There are posts on these (or other?) boards...sorry I can't pinpoint them now...from people who have gone through withdrawal from both street drugs and from Effexor. They (more than one person) have said that going off Effexor is worse than going off street drugs. I suppose only someone who has done both can really compare them.
Who knows what long-term effects Effexor has on the body? There are people on these boards who can testify to having fatal liver disease as a result of Effexor. If that can happen, there may be a lot of other damage done too. I don't want to provide false information or spread rumors, but I do think the testimony of individuals who have taken Effexor and been hurt by it should be heard. Wyeth did not test the drug as thoroughly as they could have or they would not have to keep adding new warnings. As of June of this year, a new warning was added by Wyeth and FDA regarding the potential harm to newborns. This is in my opinion, too late in coming.
I and others have posted this before, but I really think anyone who is thinking about taking this should be aware of the experiences of others. You need to READ what the SIGNERS (not only the author) of this petition have to say..www.petitiononline.com/effexor/
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