Posted by jack smith on April 10, 2003, at 15:17:56
In reply to Re: Paxil withdrawal article and lawsuit, posted by Larry Hoover on April 10, 2003, at 12:42:13
> I've got a real problem with this sort of lawsuit.
>
> Did someone hold a gun to her head, forcing her to take the meds against her will? Or was she seeking treatment for a condition that was sufficiently disruptive in her life that she was motivated to seek intervention?
>I AGREE!!! People seem to forget how bad they were before they were taking meds. Moreover, if her doctor failed to warn her of withdrawls then the doctor should be sued not the drug companies--especially if the doctor did not know how easy it is to minimize w/d's from Paxil, i.e. low dose prozac. Moreover, I wonder if she followed the directions in the package insert to slowly taper down, probably not.
These types of lawsuits just take time and money away from legitimate research and discourage drug companies from developing new AD meds.
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