Re: Re: effexor lawsuit

Posted by Cindy on 12/17/04 at 06:45 PM

I was put on paxil 7 yrs ago, becuz of depression. After I had my son my dr. told me i was having break thru anxieties and should go onto effexor. I was told niether was addicting. My dr. tried to ween me of the paxil and couldnt cuz the withdrawel symptoms were so bad so she put me on effexor b4 finishing coming off paxil. that was almost 5 yrs ago and have never been able to come off it. I have tried. The side effects from taking this pill have been getting more noticable as I get to know myself more. I cant finish a thought. zaps in my head even if i have taken my proper dosage. Very foggy thinking. And if I dont take my pill the next day is hell. I have very vivid nightmares, zaps in my head every second. Nausea, diaraea, vommiting, nervous, sweating, anxiety, aching joints and body. All these symptoms to their extreme. I feel like I\'m coming off heroin or something!! I am in the process of trying to ween myself again, very VERY slowly. I think its going to take 6 mos or more and now cant work while im doing this cuz of the withdrawel symptoms. Its horrible and I dont think this medication should be given to ANYONE until they fully understand the symptoms, side effects and addictivness of this drug.