Posted by SLS on May 1, 2004, at 16:41:39
In reply to relative efficacy of Effexor to the SSRIs }} SLS, posted by maxziggy2002 on May 1, 2004, at 14:53:15
Hi again.
> What I found interesting about these abstracts was that none of the studies lasted more than 8 weeks.
You make an excellent, excellent point. The brevity of clinical investigations has always been a peeve of mine.
> The first 8 weeks I was on effexor were nothing short of fantastic.What was the highest dosage you took?
> But why aren't they conducting studies on the long-term benefits/problems?
There are some, but not nearly enough that have been published, I don't think.
> I lost 2 years of my life to this drug. Why aren't they studying that??
In your situation, I would say that it is the clinical judgment of your doctor that should be called into question.
> I think it's because they already know the answer, and they don't want it made public.
What do you think the answer would be if you had the ability to independently study the question?
I know you are angry, but I don't know if it is justifiable to generalize your experience with Effexor to the majority. Of course I don't know for sure, but I don't think there is a conspiracy pushing for the continued use of Effexor.
- Scott
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