Effexor Class Action Lawsuit

Sorry you are going through this...are you taking supplements? Go to your health store or somewhere they sell a variety of good vitamins and get yourself some Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega (it's a little pricey) 1280 mg. Take 2-3 a day. (I've read about people taking even more--I have gotten the brain zaps to subside on 3/day at least for now, but I'm down to only 37.5) Give it some time. If you haven't been taking good care with your nutrition, diet, exercise, etc...it will take a while for your body to change..

Also, and important!!! Remember that this is the drug leaving your system and your brain/body will take time to readjust to producing serotonin, norepinephrine, etc. the way it used to. So my point is, try to keep in your mind that this will pass with some time. The symptoms will subside. But if you don't take great care with your diet and nutrition it will take longer. Eat healthy foods and hydrate and remember to breathe.

check out dominate depression website (you don't necessarily have to buy the program--there's a TON of really good information there. and also check out mental health daily's 10 best supplements for antidepressant withdrawal.

I asked moderator about emails...I haven't gotten a response, but I noticed an email in another post so maybe they will allow it.

I've been reading about 5htp--exactly which brand and how much did you take and when did you start it--before or after you stopped taking Effexor or while you were still taking it, but tapering down?

My deepest Condolences

I was on Effexor for over 10 years at 300 mg daily. I decided (for a few reasons) to stop taking it and it has been incredibly difficult!! It has been a good 3 months since I last took it and every day is a battle. I think I've gotten through to worst of it, but really am not sure. Physically I still have no appetite, chills, and very little energy. I have all but given up the gym, music lessons, and Toastmasters. I'm just hanging on with getting to work each day. Emotionally, it has been a roller coaster with some extremes (mostly lows).
What is crazy about all this is this medication worked amazingly - but almost too well. I felt invincible at times, and tended toward arrogance to those close to me. I seemed almost to have no empathy at times. I think this drug went "above and beyond" to help with depression. Now, even though I'm really suffering, I have gotten some positive feedback from those close to me as to me now having more feelings and consideration toward the plight of others.
Occasionally I'm tempted to start taking it again, but stop. I have come this far and don't want to go back. With side effects this severe, I'm convinced this drug is harmful to me. I have read where it can take a year to get through all the side effects and overcome this medication. I hope I make it.

Been 4 for me...still problems with my head.
On other meds at this time.

These withdrawal symptoms are hell!! I wish more people would understand the pain we go through. The constant feeling for passing out, the long sick nights, thw weight gain, the black outs, the chills, sweats, emotional torment, head shocks, blurred vision, confusion, irritation,...the list goes on! I have experienced all off these and I'm praying for any type of release!!! 

There are a lot of people in danger because of this medication and the lack of knowledge about its dangers. This is our lives people are destroying.

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I also would like to get on board with this . My husband took this for years and had such bad effects. Not only the withdrawals but he began to drink heavily and do things he never would have done before. He changed and wven though he has been off of it for years, he still suffers from the after effects of this horrible drug.

I feel terrible for everyone here suffering from the effects of either taking Effexor or from withdrawing from the drug. I was prescribed the generic form by my psychiatrist. TBH I asked him to prescribe for me. Figured with it interacting with epinephrine and seratonin it sounded great for m depression. My query is is this lawsuit regarding the genertic too?

My daughter died because of effexor . It causes siezures. Please let me know if there is a class action suit

What are the after effects your husband is experiencing? My husband also turned into an alcoholic right after starting Effexor. I didn't know it was the med that caused it until he'd been on it for 6 years and there was an incident where I knew something was going on that wasn't "just drinking" which led me to research Effexor and alcohol. I convinced him to start a slow withdrawal after that. Saved our marriage. Like yours, he did things he'd never done before--or since. I didn't like the person he'd become. He's better now that he's almost off (down to 7 little beads of the capsule), but it'll never be the same. All those lost years.... the last of our "good ones" (before middle age, ha).

I want on board with this lawsuit, this sh*t is poison , and stops your body from communicating with your organs and normal anatomy. My digestive track has been functioning like taking,g the garbage can out once a week. Day 4 without effexor, after taping down and i am afraid to go in public and having someone cut me in line or anything else that you would normally shrug off...because I can feel myself very easily snapping and becoming violent. This sh*t is no joke...im afraid alot of the problems I been having , are directly related to the presence of effexor in the bloodstream. After 4 days, I am beginning to experience real emotion and my mind has opened up to allow , train of normal thoughts. This is well beyond what the typical side effect- withdrawl issues are supposed to be on this walking dead medicine. My life has been a waste since I been on this sh*t for 20 years, I've lost everything I had, because, I didn't care, and that is exactly what effexor does to you, makes u not care and oblivious to consequence...send me info on lawsuit, I may just stars one myself, anyone else have any issues like what I've stated above, contact me. I feel
If we unite, there is no way out . thank you. Jeremy

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I have been on Efexor 300/450 for 23 yrs. could you please inform me of this class action.
Beth Australia

Effexor withdrawal has been one of he worst things I have ever experienced and I tapered off even more slowly than recommended by my doctor. I don't think this is a medication that should ever be prescribed by a physician assistant or md without proper training in psychology. I can't vouch for this being worse than quitting heroin, but I can believe it. The symptoms have felt unbearable: whole body zaps and jits (dyskinesia?) that completely take away one's ability to communicate, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting, the worst panic attacks I have ever experienced, pain, feverishness, clumsiness, lack of coordination, poor equilibrium (I have been moving through life like a drunk!) vertigo, weird body-temp issues, headaches, stuttering, unbearable feelings of worthlessness, agitation, visual disturbances, inability to sleep or relax, unprovoked anger ( the anger is terrible! ) intense and strange dreams...the list could go on and on. The fact that there are no warnings about this is unethical. And while Effexor helped with depression and anxiety to some degree, it flattened me out and took away my creative drive completely. I am a writer and it was hurting my ability to work.

I would absolutely be interested in this lawsuit.

I'm sorry for your struggles...:-( I am getting ready to discontinue completely--I took 75 mg daily for almost 20 years and in the past two months have dropped down to 37.5 mg per day. Next week I see my PA nurse and the plan is to drop dosage altogether and see how it goes. In the past, when I dropped to 37.5 I had such terrible withdrawal symptoms like you described in your post, that I went back on. Back then, the doctors just told me it was my "depression and/or anxiety coming back". Now I know that's not true...it is the drug withdrawal syndrome causing these symptoms. This time, I am using supplements and amino acids to ease symptoms and I have dropped down to 37.5 with virtually no problems (especially those brain zaps! UGH!!) I'm ready to take the next step.... I am wondering--are you trying supplements? They have done wonders for me so far. I take Ultimate Omega (nordic naturals brand) and magnesium (chelated glycinate) at the recommended dose, as well as making sure my D3 levels are where they should be and I also take a B12 daily. I also am fine-tuning my diet to exclude refined sugar as much as possible and gluten as well as eliminating any products with enriched flour and carbs and trying to get exercise as much as possible. These things are helping. I hope this helps you. Good luck...I believe you can restore balance if you try these things.