Posted by Sufferfromeffexor on September 28, 2003, at 4:05:03
In reply to Re: Effexor Lawsuit, posted by salty_dog on September 27, 2003, at 20:15:29
I agree that responsibility goes in many different directions (I just happen to have the opinion that it is predominantly the fault of the pharmaceutical company, than the FDA, psychiatrist and perhaps a pharmacist)...however, I disagree that they have acknowledged this in everything they have written or talked about. It wasn't until March of 2000 that the FDA even required them to start making these statements...what about before than?
> What I would like to throw out for discusion is the idea that the Pharamcist is far more responsible for these kinds of problems, isn't (s)he ? I mean come on now, who prints up those pretty little flyers which tell you the side effects ? I don't mean to side with the Pharmicitical Co. which makes the product, but, in every statment they have made (written or otherwise) has drawn attention to the side-effects and even the withdrawl problems of this drug.
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> > I hear your frustration and pain! I am going into my second day of trying to withdrawl from this AGAIN! Each attempt has never been successful, but I am determined to follow this through this time, even if it lands me in the ER! I actually wrote a letter to Wyeth last night (well an email on their website) telling them Shame on themselves for doing this to people without giving warning AND without providing doctors background on the withdrawls. Each doctor I go to tells me it isn't possible for me to be having these symptoms, they are all "in my head" and let me tell ya, when a doctor can't tell you what is going on...that is the scariest thing in the world. I told my doc about this website and he actually told me to stay off because "they are wack-jobs"!!!! What kind of a doctor uses that language?!?!?!?!? I am sick and tired of the docs playing God with only half a deck. I am definetely on board with whatever justice we can bring for ourselves and for those of you who think this drug is so great right now...I even want to make them liable for YOU down the road...because "there will come a day".
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