Posted by Mercedes on November 10, 2003, at 13:13:58
In reply to Class-action Lawsuit / Lawfirm Name, posted by Francois on October 21, 2003, at 18:08:01
Francois, I'm going back to some posts and found your post quite interesting as I too am going through the Effexor withdrawals (for almost a month now). I can surely identify with the dizzyness.
It's unfortunate that you found "this most interesting community" and were critizized harshly by another poster. He/She obviously hasn't experienced the withdrawals and hopefully won't ever, and I totally agree that Effexor is good for some, and not for other's.
I emphathize with you and feel ashamed that I didn't write sooner, but my blurred vision (side effect of Effexor) prevents me from being on the computer very long. One good thing about getting OFF effexor is that the blurred vision doesn't last as long as it used to after using the computer. However I do need my 5th pair of glasses (in one year!), changed one more time, but will wait till the effexor get's completly out of my system. Oh, I have been to an opthalmalogist and there is nothing wrong with my eyes...so my vision problems are effexor related.
I agree that we need to make someone "aware ...... of distressed Effexor users". Thank you for your efforts to make this known and imo, it's not about filing a law suit for money. I beleive it's to make the manufactures aware of the SE's and to help future users of the "good things" regarding Effexor and/or of the severe side effects and withdrawal effects as evidenced here by many user's. I can't imagine losing a son or daughter to suicide due to Effexor. Again, winning a class action law suit will not bring their children back. It's the principle, and future prevention imo.
Personally, I liked Effexor for my depression until "I" had to stop due to the high blood pressure side effect. I also suffered confusion, comprehension, memory loss, word finding problems, attention deficit, suicidal ideation, amoung other things like anger/rage for no apparent reason other than the Effexor? My withdrawls have also included the above with more emphasis on anger/rage, suicidal ideation, wishing to drive at dangerous speeds, etc. I would never, ever hurt anyone though. I question how many of these side effects are permanent however and this is where "I"/we need help.
Also hope to hear from you and your progress or non progress, whichever. I haven't seen any other posts from you after the response you received from a 'someone who has had great success with Effexor' and I don't blame you.You also say you spend alot of time on the internet, did you perhaps find another "user freindly" site????
Distressed Effexor user.****************************************
Hello all,
I am going through the Effexor Withdrawal's absolutely insane dizziness (and related) and have found this most interesting community.
I happen to own an internet company and spend half of my life or more online ;-) ... and have also found in my web research a lawfirm in NY City that seems to be putting together a class-action lawsuit via their "Defective Medicine" Legal Division (on behalf of Effexor users).
Although they seem to be interested in younger adults (due to higher suicidal ideation caused by Effexor in younger adults and children), I believe it would be most important for ALL of us to contact this firm and make them aware of this community and its population of distressed Effexor users.
poster:Mercedes
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URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20031105/msgs/278232.html