Posted by bruin on March 22, 2005, at 2:03:40
In reply to Re: withdrawal symptoms coming off zoloft-Phillipa » bruin, posted by SLS on March 20, 2005, at 12:23:00
Three people I know personally have had such things happen. I have probably corresponded with dozens. I have read many more accounts. I am gonna make this quick because it is late and I need rest quick:-) Basically they all suffer from varying degrees of peripheral neuropathy. The numbness, tingling, muscular weakness, and sensitivity to touch are pretty common. They don't all present the same way and like I said it is to varying degrees, but it is not in the interest of a multibillion dollar industry to publicize such things. Moreover, doctors(not all, but most) as it relates to this are indignant and dismissive.I know there is nothing out there in the lit about this, but it is happening. But why should there be when there really isn't any reliable independent oversight or research. Hence, they get misdiagnosed again and put on something else that creates further damage. I have seen you refer to people who have been helped by SSRIs. I don't doubt that. I just worry about those who have been harmed. All the best
> Hi Bruin.
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> > I know a number of people who have taken one dose and have been ill for months and in some cases years.
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> This is a startling assertion.
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> Did you witness these reactions yourself? What was the nature of these illnesses? Can you be more specific? Did this illness present the same way in everyone who experienced this reaction? What were the acute effects, and what were the chronic effects. Were they the same?
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> Thanks for your input.
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> - Scott
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