Posted by chemist on January 1, 2005, at 4:42:35
In reply to Re: additional thoughts..., posted by dancingstar on January 1, 2005, at 4:24:29
> I was given Effexor by a family practice physician and disabled by it for three years with no warning that it was to do any harm to me. No one told me that tapering use of the drug would be necessary, and there were times that I thought I would die during the past three months. I hate Effexor and the company that makes it for allowing me and thousands of others to take it when we should not be allowed to. I was never depressed but took it for mild fatigue that became chronic and severe while on Effexor. There is no defense to that in my opinion.
well, how about going after the whole bunch? wyeth does not "allow" any person to take effexor: the drug requires a prescription, the doctor must have a medical license and a DEA number - presumably after completing college, medical school, and other education - and the FDA must have approved of the drug before any "allowances" are made. that is a pretty long and far from exhaustive list. besides, the doctor is deserving of review from the medical board, if not severe punishment: who prescribes a medication indicated for alleviating depression - and later, GAD - for ridding a patient of their self-admitted non-existing depression but rather fatigue? that person is the one who "allowed" you to take effexor, not wyeth. all the best, chemist
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