my mom is in Orange County, California.
As far as I know then there would be a class action suit, especially due to California's legal system. Let me know if you happen to find it okay?
I have been on effexor for more than 5 years and have had some terrible with drawl symptoms when trying to reduce my dose to come off of it completely so I end up going back on it within 48 hours to stop the brain zaps, headaches and heart pulpatations. They are so severe that I would be unable to work if I plan to withdraw completely. This drug is very dangerous and when I asked my doctor about the possibility of addiction, I was told that it would not be a problem. I was being treated for temporary trauma which has lead to 5+ years of taking this drug because I cannot come off it!!!!!!
If there is a class action lawsuit, I am in. I want to ensure that the company making this drug stops making it so no one else has to go through what I have had to endure.
Regards,
Natalie
I an in Canada so I don't know if that makes a difference. I am not sure where you are located.
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If there is a class action lawsuit, I am in. I want to ensure that the company making this drug stops making it so no one else has to go through what I have had to endure.
Regards,
Natalie
I an in Canada so I don't know if that makes a difference. I am not sure where you are located.
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I have been on Paxil for about 9 years now(due to panic attacks/health fears) I recently switched over to effexor xr 37.5 mg and didn't have many problems with the transition. I have been taking it for about 6 months. I wanted to try to get off the medicine due to muscle twitching and muscle cramps that occured daily and extreme weakness after exertion. ( this did start while on paxil about 1 1/2 years ago. I weaned myself off of the capsules by taking half of the beads in the capsule for about 3 weeks and then taking 1/4 of the beads in the capsule for about 2 weeks. I had side effects consisting of flu like shivers and shakes, severe headaches, uncordination, dizziness, breathing difficulties, insomnia, weakness, skin parasthesias, anxiety and adrenaline rushes for about 1 month. They eventually decreased in severity but some of them stayed permanently. I then started developing new symptoms like: numbness/paralyzed in my neck head shoulders and arms, leg weakness, extreme irritability to light, sound, confusion, no concentration, panic attacks. My doctor wanted me to get back on it because she said I just need seratonin in my brain. I agreed to get back on it, and then started hell again. 6 days into it I started having severe panic attacks and permanent anxiety, hard to breathe, severe weakness, bad headaches, skin prickles/parasthesias, sore throat, severe dry mouth and dry eyes, numbness feelings, heat and cold feelings, arm & chest pain, and no will to live, included losing my job. I'm 13 days into taking the 25 mg tablets and still feel horrible accept for less panic attacks. Does anybody have advice on what I should do? should I collect unemployment for a while and try to get off of the drugs and do a homeopathic approach. or try to keep taking this poison which in the long run will eventually screw my system up so bad I will probably be in a mental home in the future. My life is in shambles right now and my doctors and family aren't sure what else to do for me. (had blood tests, mri of brain and spine and emg) HELP PLEASE
Hey everyone I have been on Antidepressants for 13 years and was put on Effexor about a year ago. I was told that it was the safest drug with little side effects and it was easy to come off of~ WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am very irratable I am oushing away the people I love the most I am dizzy, tired moody, hot, cold, nauseated, you name it! I feel like my whole world is falling around me! I have not had the effexor in 4 days now and I was tapered off by a 1 of a kind Pshyciatrist he is the most amazing person and the only level headed one I have ever met! Where was he when I needed him 13 years ago? But unfortunatly this drug is horrible I cannot believe it was released! I think it should not even have been put to test! I am suffering soooo bad and in the process hurting the feelings of the ones I love the most~ I am big on herbal remedies~ and I am an Independent Consultant with Arbonne and thankfully I do sell some products that do help out, but when you have to work and you have a husband and two kids and soooo many people that rely on you it is hard! I gotta say if there is a lawsuit that can get filed I am in with whoever whenever! Bring it on this is a horrible drug! And to boot I have put on 35 lbs since starting Effexor and let me tell ya it is not easy getting rid of the weight! Thank You and if anyone has any good ideas for me please let me know! Thanks Mandy
Someone please let me know how to register for this class action suit. I now have rapid heart rate problems and high blood pressure. Effexor XR was the only medication I was on prior to having these problems.
o.O It has been day 4 for me. I feel like I am dying. After reading all the previous posts, I feel like someone has opened the book of my life. For so many years I thought I had fybromia. I hurt constantly. I have always noticed the brain shocks within 24hrs of missing my 75mg Effexor dose. The stupid insurance company and pharmacy is the reason I have gone 4 days with my once a day dose. My doctor personally called me this morning after I made a call to the nurse. He has voiced his concerns about Effexor in the past. He told me this morning the side effects were much to dangerous to quit this cold turkey. BTW, he is not the one that put me on this years ago. This seemed like my miracle many years ago (due to my constant mood changes), I am so scared that is has already taken its toll and I may never be "me" again. I want the makers of this drug stopped in their tracks.
I am so happy to find this site. Effexor has ruined my life. I have done things I would have never dreamed of doing. I am 56 years old, and now ready to lose my Nursing license due to the harmful decisions I have made for my life.
I truly believe ffexor is the cause and I will stop taking it immediately. Maybe Im not going crazy afterall.
Mary Golden
I truly believe ffexor is the cause and I will stop taking it immediately. Maybe Im not going crazy afterall.
Mary Golden
Is their still a lawsuit going on against this drug? If so I would like to gain some information on signing up for it.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Is their still a lawsuit going on? I would like to some information on signing up.
Thank you.
Thank you.
My only problem while taking it has been severe constipation. I know better than to just stop taking it. I don't want to do that. It has helped my mood tremendously (I've been on it since 1999). But, I'm kind of like a robot now. I used to be very passionate, but now I'm like "okay...whatever you like",etc. But that's better than the alternative. Because before I started taking it, I was quite vicious.
I think that most of people complaining here.....have been non-compliant.
I think that most of people complaining here.....have been non-compliant.
Info on the class action lawsuit?
This stuff has ruined my life for too long.
This stuff has ruined my life for too long.
Yeah, looks like the suit isn't happening and if so there's no way for anyone to get in touch in anyway on this site bc of the security. I have been bouncing from 150mg to 75mg for 6 years now. I have been trying to get off this drug for about a year now and it's killing me. I've never been so sick in my life and my story pretty much matches everyone else's. I have 75mg that I cut in half going to 35.5mg. This wasn't too bad but then I cut them in half again making it 18mg. THis is taking a toll on me seriously. This drug is NOT GOOD to even start....ever. There are several others that can help you so if you haven't started, DON'T!
About the suit...... if anyone has any info on it, I'm on board also.
About the suit...... if anyone has any info on it, I'm on board also.
Hey im there .been on the drug effexor xr 6 yrs cant get off !
Hi,
I have been on this drug for almost 3 years and have tried several times to discontinue it. It is SO painful and such an awful state to be in. I am once again trying to discontinue effexor, with the support of my doctor, and I am once again beginning to think that it is impossible to stop this drug! I am so frustrated and upset about this that I might just give up again. I am suffering terribly and I fear that it's just not going to work. I am SHOCKED that this drug is still on the market after learning about the severe side effects that pts experience when attempting to d/c it. I will definitely join this fight!
I have been on this drug for almost 3 years and have tried several times to discontinue it. It is SO painful and such an awful state to be in. I am once again trying to discontinue effexor, with the support of my doctor, and I am once again beginning to think that it is impossible to stop this drug! I am so frustrated and upset about this that I might just give up again. I am suffering terribly and I fear that it's just not going to work. I am SHOCKED that this drug is still on the market after learning about the severe side effects that pts experience when attempting to d/c it. I will definitely join this fight!