Posted by Concerned on January 14, 2000, at 11:53:40
In reply to Re: venlafaxine - should it be taken?, posted by Annie S. on January 14, 2000, at 10:54:08
While I am glad that in your case the medication has worked. The problem being, that this medication is not for what the friend went to a Doctor for. Their is no 'apparent' attempt to treat the leg pain.
In fact, Effexor is designed to 'numb' the brain and cause a higher tolerance to pain. It has no uses for treating any condition with leg pain.
So... my original question is.. why would this be prescribed?
It is obvious to me that this Doctor isn't treating for pain, but for some 'other pain'.
Where do these so called Doctors get the idea that they can treat someone without fully trying to understand. How do you prescribe a mind altering drug without even diagnosing the problem?
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