Posted by Kristi on June 18, 2001, at 21:23:08
In reply to Re: withdrawal syndrome, posted by MsNeffy on June 18, 2001, at 20:40:11
Hi!
I am really glad you found this sight before you began your effexor. There is such wonderful information on here. I certainly wish I had!!!
You asked for advice.... and I'd like to give you my opinion.... but keep in mind it is only that. My opinion. You do what you feel is right.. and I should stress... everyone is different.
I think this is a much better source for "side effects and risks"... better than any pamphlet. Everytime I see someone new asking about effexor, or about to get on... my stomache does this little flip floppy thing. It was the worst drug for me... and as you can see, for quite a few. As someone once posted... it is only the people who come here that have problems.. the rest are out and about with their lives.... but do you really want to take the chance? There are sooo many AD's out there to choose..... ask your doctor for one your less leary about. If you see the archives... effexor seems to dominate a lot of the board... in my eyes.. that is not a good thing. And please be strong if your doctor says to ignore what you've read. I just don't really see a need for you to start this drug with so many out their to choose from. UNLESS... big unless, you have tried many others and they haven't worked for you. In that case, I believe you should give it a try. I consider it a last resort thing. I'm talking from personal experience, what I've read on this board... and what friends and family have gone thru. Good luck in whatever you decide. Thinking of you, Kristi
> > > why doesn't Wyatt=Ayerst warn prospective patients of how difficult and painful this drug is to stop ?
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> > Bill - Wyeth-Ayerst has had withdrawl information in the CPS since at least 1999. They are legally covered, but if you are looking for someone to go after; perhaps your doctor should have told you about the withdrawl effects. Then again, the company has told most of the doctors about the withdrawl effects, but the doctors do forget, because most people who quit Effexor (esp. Effexor XR) have no withdrawl symptoms, and many that do, do not report them to their doctors. - Cam
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> My doctor prescribed effexor to me today, I came here looking for information about the drug before I began taking it. I specifically asked him if there were any major side effects or withdrawl symptoms and he said no. Is it just that Dr's are uninformed for the most part? Needless to say after reading I think I'll try something else...any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
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