Effexor Class Action Lawsuit

I've been on Effexor XR 225 milligram 410 years my doctor suddenly change me to a different medication without weaning me off I am experiencing suicidal present depression and crying spells worse than when I was on it jitters night sweats then cold to sweating, not sure if its the new medication or if I'm withdrawing from effexor since I wasn't weam down before starting the new medication the medication I was changed to is called fetzima 20mg the first two days then 40 milligrams for 7 days now I'm jittery tired blurred vision and my crying spells R very bad I left a message with my doctor just waiting to hear back I also experience lymph nodes swelling diarrhea the shake headaches and feeling very suicidal I'm not going to act on it but I feel like everything is hopeless right now if I didn't have the support of my son and my sister I'm not sure if I would act on it I am diagnosed with major depression disorder and bipolar 2 for which I take tegratol XR and klonopin 1 milligrams 3 times a day also I am ADHD for which I take vyvanse XR 70 milligrams and I still feel as if I have no energy usually before the vyvanse would give me energy and allow me to focus now I can't do either 
The reason the doctor change me was Cuz my toes was so high on Effexor XR and I was experiencing some crying spells but also depression not suicidal though, I don't know if the doctor is this supposed to win you off before starting a new medication I also feel like I'm nonexistent have very little hope and have been questioning what is my purpose for being here in this world

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Hi, my name is Simon, I would be more than willing to help. I eventually got off a very high dose, however brain shocks appear to be something I will have to endure for life.

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I have been trying to get off of this drug for the past 5 years. It has completely ruined my life.

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I have just recently tried to get off this drug. Was put on it about April 2015, its now January 2016, I have been cold turkey for 8 days. the brain zapping is killing me. I am going crazy. I was put on this by my ob/gyn for post hysterectomy problems. Is anyone doing anything about this, like everyone is saying, there were no warnings about the withdrawal.

Iam. Also. Having. Problems. Getting. Off. Effexor. Brain. Zaps. Ititching. Every. Where. Night. Mares. Irratable. Sueasidal. Thoughts. Diarrhea. Sick. Bad. Depressed. Cry. I. Been. On. It. A. Year. 3. Days. Of. Being. Off. Of. It. Makes. You. Feel. Like. Your. Going. To. Lose. Your. Mind. The. Withdraws. Are. Horrable

Hello!! I have been on Effexor for 13 years and take 300mg a day. I can not stand the withdrawals even with my doctors assistance. In the past few years we have tried to lower my dosage and after a week max I can not stand it anymore. I am angry, emotional, major headaches, sad, and miserable. I was not aware that the withdrawals would be so severe and the first couple of times I tried by just not taking it and it was horrifying to me and my family. I do not know how to get off the prescription and maintain a home, job, and sanity.

I would suggest getting on youtube. There are lots of people posting videos of their experiences, what helps and what doesn't. I literally had to count granules toward the end of my process in getting off of them. You have to wean yourself off of them WAY SLOWER than the doctors realize.. I know my doctor was quite surprised to hear the difficulty people were having.

I have been on 150 mlg of Effexor XR for 2 years. I have gradually lost 80% of my hearing and after research and audiology test found Effexor can cause this along with worsening of arthritis. Been trying to wean off for 2 months and side effects are almost unbearable but I'm not going back on it! Brain zaps are worst I guess but I have flu like aches, fever, chills and pain. I have balance problems to the point of falling several times. I have nausea, vomiting, diarhea, constipation and lack of unitary control. Nights sweats, nightmares, feelings of hopelessness and wanting to seclude myself away from others. Crying jags that I can't stop. Forgetting where I am going or why. Itching to the point that I make myself bleed scratching. Always wanting to eat and never feeling full even though my stomach hurts. Wanting to sleep durng day but not at night. Tired lethargic, hard to work at my job.
I'm sure there are more. As I read the lists of symptoms I have nearly all of them.
Rachel Derosett

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Hang in there Rachel! It does get better! I found that I had 60+ of the listed side effects while all along I was dismissing them as MS complications. I indeed have MS. But now realize after stopping Effexor, 95% of the problems I was experiencing was from the Effexor. Brain zaps will pass. Mine have. Almost all of my symptoms have. There are still some I deal with but they are nothing compared to what It was. I have some days that are a bit gloomy but I STILL feel SO MUCH BETTER off of that damn drug than on. Go to YouTube for helpful suggestions. There are some who give up, and I can sympathize. But don't let it weaken your resolve. I was on them for 15yrs at 450mg. So you can do this! Just do it VERY SLOW!

I am at about my 4th week from withdrawaling from Effexor XR 225mg. I went off cold turkey. I could stand being a prisoner of this drug and fought and am still fighting to be free. I will never allow a Dr to put be on Effexor or any other mental health drug in my body. I've been a Guinea pig for 10+ years. I'm working with a Psychiatrist and therapist. Depression and Anxiety are my co-conditions of Fibromyalgia. I have other issues, poor mental health being a major one, but I have too much physical pain that I can't be a prisoner of a drug. I should take them bc they help me not hurt me in such a horrible way. I would get withdrawal symptoms even if I was an hour late for my dosage. That's too much pressure when there are days when I'm in debilitating pain! Please let me know if there will be any class action law suits. I may want to participate since I was NEVER told about any type of withdrawal symptoms even after I told my Dr she wasn't educated about it and made me think I was a small percentage that have problems. Then she tried to get me to use Fetzima, but still didn't wean me off Effexor so I suffered once again and she has no emergency number so I had to go to the ER on a Sunday. She then increased it at my next appointment. I left her practice after that and I told my new Dr I was going for it. She didn't exactly give me the green light, but made me keep in touch with her and I had her cell number.
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I was prescribed Effexor, with no warnings of withdrawal symptoms. It made me put on 50 pounds in 5 months, shot my blood pressure sky high , and gave me a mild heart attack! This is not a safe drug

I am interested in participating in a class-action lawsuit involving Effexor (Venlafaxine) which addresses the manufacturers failure to disclose the risks associated with its use and discontinuation. My experience coincides with many other users who have attempted to tapper off this anti-depressant after prolong use. I feel like I am addicted much in the way a heroin addict is- I panic when I run out or don't get my "fix" and I curse the day I began taking it. I continue to take Effexor (Venlafaxine) just to stave off the withdrawal symptoms. My dosage is 75 mg, which from what I understand, isn't even a clinically effective dose. I continue to take it simply to avoid the excruciating withdrawal pains. I have very few regrets in life but taking this antidepressant beginning in 2001 is in my top 3.
I am not familiar with the legal system nor am I familiar with my rights as a harmed consumer. Any advice on this matter?

Hi I know about your struggles, we had to open the capsules and step the medication down granule by granule. There is a class action in Australia, and if you look you will find others else where. Draytonsher lawyers in Sydney, for all Australians. Taking some magnesium was also helpful to help flush the drug out of the system, and eating omega 3's canned fish, helped with the brain zaps. It just helped to balance out the brain, can I suggest also working with a natural therapist, that has experience in the withdrawal of anti depressants. They are just evil and causing more harm than good.

Please look after yourself while you are going through the withdrawal process, you can do it ! We did it and never looked back. Make sure you have some great support, and people that understand what is happening, and to look out for you, its a team effort. Don't push yourself, listen to your body, and go as slow as you need to.

I also counted granules toward the end of my detox. I started out decreasing one granule for about a week, then a couple at a time etc. I wasn't noticing much difference so I got brave...started pouring out like 10 granules for a week or so, then 15. It helps to journal. Keep track of your decrease and if your symptoms had changed much. I became more and more determined towards the end of the countdown and just wanted to be done with it all. I wanted that garbage out of my system. Force yourself to a very slow decrease. Even when you get to the end and no longer take it, this garbage will take time to go away. It's in every part of your body. Give yourself the time it needs to flush out. The length of time will vary for each person. .