Posted by stargazer on July 27, 2006, at 23:26:13
In reply to Re: Effexor - A personal experience adhd v. anxiet, posted by Tracer98 on July 27, 2006, at 14:33:01
Paradoxical...a medication effect that is not the intended one. So many things to confuse and bewilder us when we have trouble processing anyway. That post about seritonin and all those numbers followed by letters (i.e. 5-HT) are the neurochemical processes by which AD's and other meds work. Most of the chemical terms I find confusing, so don't feel alone. We all bring good knowledge to this forum.
Speaking of paradoxical effects...how many kids died before they discovered that SI was a SE (side effect) of AD's? Adults were basically ignored, assumption being that adults should be able to handle this better than children (not always true), esp with sick, depressed zombies. But we do have a better chance of being heard or educating ourselves, i.e PsychoBabble, except my med trial days predated PsychoBabble. I do have a clinical background so I was able to read package inserts, communicate on level with my pdoc, unlike so many trying these meds for the first time (sitting ducks).
Drug companies hate to include side effects unless they are pushed to do it...God forbid their profits might fall a percent. It must be tough to keep ahead of your competition with the drug smorgasbord available to choose from.
Well time to take my highball...a little late but equally effective and satisfying (Marplan, Lamicatal and Risperdal).
SG
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