Effexor Class Action Lawsuit

I agree. I didn't have any trouble getting off of Effexor 8 years ago. I did the tapering on my own. I DID however get a perforated ulcer from taking it with Ibuprofen. Biggest mistake of my life!

Where do i put my name down for this class action

Please get a hold of me I will chop up my email so site doesn’t detect an email address being used. I too am VERY much so suffering from coming off this drug, the major side effects at that; brain shocking feelings, vertigo, dizziness, heart palpitations, very sore muscles along with cramping, all the symptoms of having a heart attack- but I’m not obviously, it is HORRIBLE ***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

If you plan to wean off Effexor, go to a compounding pharmacy. They will make you up capsules without you having to count beads. Most insurance companies will cover the cost. Taper off 10mg every 2 to 4 weeks. Everyone is different. If you do it any faster, you may not succeed. Good luck!

Getting off of Effexor

I was on Effexor ER for over 10 years. From the first two years there was incessant sweating for which I needed a special dermatological deodorant, and massive weight gain. Then came the restless leg syndrome, the memory loss, and the extreme difficulty communicate my thoughts, without sounding like a nut. I'm a smart person, but damn, I thought I was just going crazy. But, after much research after many years of attempts to get off of the drug, ( which sent me to the ER more times than I can remember) I have finally gotten off of it. How? Not easy.
I knew it would be a long road. I prepared my family by communicating to them what I was about to go through, and thankfully have support. I started working as an independent contractor so that I could take time if I needed to and not have the embarrassment of calling into work AGAIN, to fake being sick. It also took me telling myself that it might not work, and that my brain was about to go through hell, (from prior experience), but I had to find a way. I believe I was incorrectly misdiagnosed and after learning about the effects it was having on long term users, I knew it was time to finally try getting off of the drug. It's been a month and a half of being off of Effexor (venlafaxine), and I am still using the smallest dose of Wellbutrin. At first I felt elated, and very happy because I had finally gotten off of Effexor; then the depression started to creep in more, and more, and with each passing week, I feel like more of an emotional mess. The anxiety is what has got me know, and my psychiatrist mentioned trying Magnesium 200mg twice a day. I started taking them 2 weeks ago, and it has helped enough to notice a decrease in anxiety.
I know this is my mind and body getting rid of many years of toxic abuse, and I need to be patient, but when it's in your head, and you can't get away from it, it's very taxing, both emotionally and physically. I've been much more tired than usual, as to be expected with depression...
I know the signs of depression, my triggers, and how to deal with my anxiety, but I have a feeling there is still a long road to go down with Effexor being completely out of my system. I know I am one of the rare Effexor patients that have most of the "Rare side-effects", because most of them I had one time or another while on the drug. I have noticed that my restless leg syndrome is gone. I noticed it about two weeks after stopping effexor that I no longer jiggled my leg constantly, or twirled my hair. This was a constant thing, and annoyed me for years. It was like I had no notion that I was even twirling or moving my knees or feet. It drove the people around me nuts, that's for sure. Thankfully, it's gone. The weight has started to go down, which is super great, but I have been forcing myself to the gym at least twice a week. I have to be strong for myself in order to beat this and actually get off of antidepressants once and for all. I know that is in the distant future, but one step at a time.
Personally, I think Effexor should be illegal as it has deadly side effects, and causes brain damage.

I was on Effexor ER for over 10 years. From the first two years there was incessant sweating for which I needed a special dermatological deodorant, and massive weight gain. Then came the restless leg syndrome, the memory loss, and the extreme difficulty communicate my thoughts, without sounding like a nut. I'm a smart person, but damn, I thought I was just going crazy. But, after much research after many years of attempts to get off of the drug, ( which sent me to the ER more times than I can remember) I have finally gotten off of it. How? Not easy. I knew it would be a long road. I prepared my family by communicating to them what I was about to go through, and thankfully have support. I started working as an independent contractor so that I could take time if I needed to and not have the embarrassment of calling into work AGAIN, to fake being sick. It also took me telling myself that it might not work, and that my brain was about to go through hell, (from prior experience), but I had to find a way. I believe I was incorrectly misdiagnosed and after learning about the effects it was having on long term users, I knew it was time to finally try getting off of the drug. It's been a month and a half of being off of Effexor (venlafaxine), and I am still using the smallest dose of Wellbutrin. At first I felt elated, and very happy because I had finally gotten off of Effexor; then the depression started to creep in more, and more, and with each passing week, I feel like more of an emotional mess. The anxiety is what has got me know, and my psychiatrist mentioned trying Magnesium 200mg twice a day. I started taking them 2 weeks ago, and it has helped enough to notice a decrease in anxiety. I know this is my mind and body getting rid of many years of toxic abuse, and I need to be patient, but when it's in your head, and you can't get away from it, it's very taxing, both emotionally and physically. I've been much more tired than usual, as to be expected with depression... I know the signs of depression, my triggers, and how to deal with my anxiety, but I have a feeling there is still a long road to go down with Effexor being completely out of my system. I know I am one of the rare Effexor patients that have most of the "Rare side-effects", because most of them I had one time or another while on the drug. I have noticed that my restless leg syndrome is gone. I noticed it about two weeks after stopping effexor that I no longer jiggled my leg constantly, or twirled my hair. This was a constant thing, and annoyed me for years. It was like I had no notion that I was even twirling or moving my knees or feet. It drove the people around me nuts, that's for sure. Thankfully, it's gone. The weight has started to go down, which is super great, but I have been forcing myself to the gym at least twice a week. I have to be strong for myself in order to beat this and actually get off of antidepressants once and for all. I know that is in the distant future, but one step at a time. Personally, I think Effexor should be illegal as it has deadly side effects, and causes brain damage.

Please let me know if the lawsuit is going into effect as well, as I would like to join the fight in letting people know how dangerous this drug is. Effexor has damaged my home life, work life, and memory.

I was never warned about any of the side effects or withdrawals. I was told it was safe for pregnancy and to breastfeed my son. I am currently tapering and feeling like hell, with worse anxiety and depression than I’ve ever experienced. Even at the slowest rate, it’s miserable.
Where do I put my name on this class action?

Effexor is a drug company’s dream. What a horrible nightmare to get off!!!
If my doc had not told me that weeping people go to the ER everyday cuz they cannot control their crying, I would have thought I had lost my mind. I cried, wept, suffered, for months as I withdrew. All the time, wanting to take more Effexor just to stop the endless crying over nothing. Nothing. Don’t give up. After 6 months, i’m not constantly weeping.
I still don’t feel the same.
I was given Effexor for migraines. Now, I think I know what depressed people feel like.
I’ve also lost 4 teeth and had to have tendon replacement surgery on my shoulder.
The sellers of this drug now have very bad karma and we all should sue.

I am in the UK where this product is known as Venlafaxine - I have been so desperate to get off this medication - ALL attempts to reduce and attempt any withdrawal has been met with a complete NO from my brain - the thunderstorms in my head are so severe that the ONLY way to stop the severity of the storm increasing is to take the medication again - NOTHING works... I have resorted to giving up on trying to stop my detox completely. It is a horrible horrible drug - Yes at first my sysmptoms had seemingly been reduced greatly - but once I hit the higher doages and the drug started to stop working... the alarm bells started to ring... along with lightning strikes in my brain and tremors shooting around my body like an earthquake - those who are suffering this know EXACTLY how I feel and I sympathise soooooo much with you that I could cry with you... I would jump in any Class Action from the UK. 

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I lost teeth also - and grinded my front teeth flat...

my body recently rejected venflaxine and I got forced into the hospital twice jailed once and my kid taken from me...and went through 1 month of heavy life threatening withdrawals.i would love to be a part of this lawsuit...also have a mental health court date on august 27th and they promote prescription pills.tony duclos

I MIGHT MAYBE POSSIBLY have something that can help. I am absolutely not a doctor. I won't give out medical advice online. Google the guy who thinks venlafaxine is an opioid ("venlafaxine opioid"). That's me (I can't give out my email on this forum). Find my website, contact me. I'll help people privately. I have gotten off this horror drug.

I was prescribed Effexor years ago, I don't know how many off the top of my head. I was also prescribed Abilify, and Seroquel. I was taking Ativan for anxiety. I was also very depressed during this time, in horrible physical pain, horrible mental pain, I was suicidal on and off for years. I my weight went from 100 to 200 lbs. I lost most of my teeth because i didn't care to take care of myself. I have now lost my family and friends and going through this alone. These mind altering drugs need to be destroyed. They are bad news with only death in their grips. Companies need to be held responsible for the many lives destroyed because of these drugs. I want on board with you also. Thank you.

Effexor has competely ruined my life. I am a ,well lets see here what year is it? I'll go look at the calandar and subtract the year I was born, 2020 - 1972 =48 thats right I cant even remember my age,This life sucks after effexor.I'm totally disalbed now with a diganoses of earilly onset Alhtzimers, Scott