Effexor Class Action Lawsuit

Any luck?
My 18yr old committed suicide 4mths ago on effexor...no note no known symtoms..he's just gone.

Effexor is a horrible medication. I took it probably 8 years ago and whilst taking it, I felt lower than ever. I for the first time ever, had suicidal thoughts. I attempted suicide by overdosing on the drug and thankfully, it was unsuccessful. I did not damage any organs thankfully but at the time, I felt so strongly about finding other people who had suffered to. I am contemplating going back onto medication (NOT effexor) for my PTSD, anxiety and depression. I came across this forum and just wanted to share my story. If there are any Lawsuits in Australia, I would love to hear from you.

Hi my name is Maria from Australia and I’ve tried in many occasions to withdraw from this horrible drug.

As you claimed you started gambling on Effexor - I’ve gambled nearly all my money since I was placed on this drug. I have been taking this drug for years and it’s destroyed my financial situation and my marriage to say the least. I cannot get off the drug cause I go back into a state of deep depression.
I’m stuck with having to spend overloads of money gambling because of its side effects. I would like some lawyer to take on a case in AUSTRALIA and compensate all persons affected as a result. I would have spent over a million dollars if not more on gambling as a result of this drug.
To also add it’s caused grinding of my teeth now costing me and arm and a leg in maintaining. This happens each and every night.

The only thing this drug has done for me was create an addictive dependence to profiteer the pharmaceutical companies and HAS NOT CURED MY DEPRESSION.

If there are any other victims in Australia who have been affected this way please make it known. The pharmaceutical company will have a law suit on their case for the side effects especially involved with gambling that has destroyed us financially...

I’ll be seeking compensation in the millions for accounts to its addictive ness and for the losses imposed as a result of being on a drug I have tried to withdraw from on many occasions. The damage is irreversible.

Are you still actively doing this? If so I would like to be part of it as I to am taking Effexor and have been for over ten years and have had horrible side effects. I can't even attempt to ween off of it because I get so sick. Please email me at ***this post is edited by moderator *** *** posting of private information such as name, phone number or email address is not allowed in order to protect your privacy*** Please read our Terms of Use
Thank you
Sara golden

I'd love to help, but I can't post links here. ***this post is edited by moderator *** *** posting of web addresses is not allowed*** Please read our Terms of Use has info that I've prepared personally. Venlafaxine is an opioid. I know it's hard to believe. It's one carbon atom off from Tramadol, a known opioid. Sorry I can't point you to the exact links.

i was prescribed effexor and took it for about 2 weeks years ago.as a result i have permanent insomnia. the only way i can sleep is by taking a powerful anti psychotic called seraquil. effexor has ruined my life.

i was prescribed effexor years ago and took it for about 2 weeks then stopped. Since then I have permanent insomnia. The only way i can get to sleep is by taking a powerful anti psychotic called seroquil. effexor has ruined my life!

It’s a shame that this thread can’t point folks, with obvious suffering from Effexor, in a direction that might help them. Most of those who are posting here are oft-times “impaired” because of this med. They can google—which is obviously how they found this site—and they’re desperate for some answers. Why not allow at least a suggestion of what terms to google for that might land them at a website with REAL help, not just a place to write that they want part of this, a nonexistent class action lawsuit (like this!)…a place where they can share their stories with each other and support each other and possibly get help, unlike this thread which only gives false hope… I’ve read the TOS, and there’s no where that states someone can’t suggest that others google for specific terms. The only one that comes close is #8. What I’ve tried to direct folks to a couple of times over the years is not a personal website, there’s no financial gain, and it is from personal experience that this IS relevant to folks posting on this particular site. Yet, every time, it gets deleted. I just visited here again and looked for my past postings on the subject, and every one got censored, even the later one without a URL, only a “hint”. Shame on you. That other website is the ONLY place I found help and support for my Effexor’d husband. From your own “About us”: SteadyHealth.com presents a health-related internet community intended for users to educate themselves on health related aspects, SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND *EXCHANGE ACCESS TO VALUABLE HEALTH-RELATED RESOURCES.*

Is There a effector Law suit with problem Gambling

I am trying to wean myself off as well for 5 months. My joke of a doctor tells simply half the dose for 2 weeks then stop. Really?!? I am a MESS. I am a woman who values my emotional stability and this is showing me just how vulnerable humans are to having their chemistry altered. I want to give up but then i will still be a slave to taking it everyday. A victim when i dare miss a dose! I was at 150mg once a day. Now, very motivated, am at 1/2 of the 37mg every 36 hours. I have also missed work because of the overwhelming affects. I think anout wanting to be zapped out of existence - i have a fantastic life finally and the desire to cease existence is purely chemical! I AM IN if we can sue! This lack of education about this drug is rampant and we need to do something.

Thank you! Ruby

I need to contack some one about the drug venlafaxine ER 150.

I've been taking antidepressants for almost 20 years words couldn't describe the horror and torment and addict tions it has put on me and my family I can feel myself fading away I don't know what I should do I don't want to go out like this I keep telling myself the power of the mind is stronger than anything in this world but I can't seem to grasp it

I have been on efexor (venlafaxine) for more than 10 years. This was given to me to manage hot flashes in my 50s. Ironically, it did help the hot flashes but in time left me wiith constant sweating issues. After I felt I no longer needed the medication for the age related hot flashes I decided to stop. I was told by my Dr that I should ween off so never went cold turkey.
So....it has been about a year and a half now. I got down to 37.5 mg every 3 days and not without difficulty. Still have the brain zaps, nausea, extreme fatigue and weakness. Just an overall sick feeling on day 3. Doesn't seem to get better. Very emotional. I have heard it said by Dr's that the withdrawals are actually going back to the original issue. I know that is not true as I didn't have depression symptoms before taking it but I feel like I do now.
My Dr has just switched me to Paxil because my insurance company will no longer cover venlafaxine. My pharmacist says that there are others who will also not cover it as of 1/1/2018. So what are they doing....get us totally dependent on it and then pull the proverbial rug out? So I now take the paxil which does take the edge off but am in continual withdrawal now every day.
Yes I am very angry. This has pretty much destroyed any chance of a normal life. I am interested in looking into the law suit, also.
Thank you.
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I was prescribed Effexor for depression and anxiety, however, I have PTSD due to past traumatic experience. I've been off of the Effexor for over a year now, I stopped the meds because I knew that something wasn't right when I started living in my bedroom, "literally" & since this time, I still have severe insomnia, I never sleep! I hear zapping sounds in my brain when I turn my head, our ceiling fans sound like they are echoing, I have terrible anxiety attacks, I have outbursts of anger, I cry a lot, I am severely claustrophobic & I cannot get my brain to remember anything. I can put something up & literally the next day, it is lost forever!!! I still do not emerge from my bedroom unless I'm leaving the house for Dr. appointments or grocery items. I am struggling to live because my brain is DEAD. I'm literally losing my mind. My primary physician & chronic pain physician both think that I need a psychologist & I already know my problem, it started with..."Effexor" & it is still continuously driving me insane. If I could sue this company, I WOULD, not for druven money purposes, simply the fact that this shouldn't be happening to people!!!!We are human beings, not test dummies!!!

I will just say this:. I have no idea how to form a lawsuit, but I do know, unequivocally, that withdrawals from Effexor and any generic forms of that medicine are horrible. Period. Horrible. I also believe that this drug causes other very detrimental mental behaviors.