Effexor xr made me sick! I would like more information on the class action lawsuit. I have taken this drug for five years. I am on day seven of coming off of this and would not recommend this drug to anyone. It is dangerous. I cant believe i was not more aware of the harm this drug was doing to me. How people can give this medicine out under such false pretenses is beyond me.
I am looking to join a Class Action Law Suit against Effexor. If you know of one, please contact me here. Thank you.
I took Effexor, Wellbutrin, and Clonazepam for 13 years. No problems on those that I could see; in fact, the last 2 years I felt like a normal person & was happy. But the last couple of years I've felt a diminution in my sexual funtion (unable to reach orgasm -- however, I was alone, so it mgiht have been different if I'd been with, say, the best lover I ever had (who now, ironically, has anorgasmia on Prozac). So I decided to get off Effexor. Under psychiatrist orders, I cut down by 1/4 dose per week fof 4 weeks. I thought that was too fast, but took her word for it. Stupid. No real problems tapering. Did have some lightning go through my brain a few times when I was alsep (woke me up), and a weird headache at night, and light headedness. Nothing really that disturbing.
However, I've been off the Effexor (still on Wellbutrin and Clonazepam) since Oct. 15. My post-withdrawl symptoms were interesting at frst, but now intolerable. I had oneday of hypomania (I haven't bee diagnosed as bipolar -- depression is my specialty), one day of incredible rage, don't sleep as well (could be the Wellbutrin), but recently I had the most overblown bout with paranoia (over preceived rejection) and anger I've ever had. I know that normally I'm extra sensitive to rejection, but this was completely out of line. I hurt people (emotionally) with it. I was so parnoid that I wanted to kill myself and changed my Will. It's the closest I've ever come to suicide. :( I hate it. I hated the rage, and I'm irritable most of the time. I had hoped the Wellbutrin would work as an antidepressant and override the Effexor withdrawl symptoms, but it doesn't seem to be doing that.
I also seem to have some post-SSRI sexual side effects. Delayed orgasm, mainly. I'm very lucky to have only delayed orgasm. One person in the PSSD ( ***edited by moderator*** web addresses not allowed -- PSSD stands for post-SSRi sexual dysfunction) group has already killed himself virtually before our very eyes (he was completely sexually nonfunctional) and another posted an announcement that he was going to do it soon, but I think, so far, we've talked him out of donig it so soon after withdrawing (11 mon off the drug)(I'm not sure which antidepressant he was on).
I feel that Effexor permanently destroyed part of my brain. So do other people at the PSSD site . We need research into fixing the damage, and the pharmaceutical companies should fund it (without any strings), or be heavily fined, with the money going toward research to restore our emotional and sexual function.
I'm all in for a cass-action suit.
However, I've been off the Effexor (still on Wellbutrin and Clonazepam) since Oct. 15. My post-withdrawl symptoms were interesting at frst, but now intolerable. I had oneday of hypomania (I haven't bee diagnosed as bipolar -- depression is my specialty), one day of incredible rage, don't sleep as well (could be the Wellbutrin), but recently I had the most overblown bout with paranoia (over preceived rejection) and anger I've ever had. I know that normally I'm extra sensitive to rejection, but this was completely out of line. I hurt people (emotionally) with it. I was so parnoid that I wanted to kill myself and changed my Will. It's the closest I've ever come to suicide. :( I hate it. I hated the rage, and I'm irritable most of the time. I had hoped the Wellbutrin would work as an antidepressant and override the Effexor withdrawl symptoms, but it doesn't seem to be doing that.
I also seem to have some post-SSRI sexual side effects. Delayed orgasm, mainly. I'm very lucky to have only delayed orgasm. One person in the PSSD ( ***edited by moderator*** web addresses not allowed -- PSSD stands for post-SSRi sexual dysfunction) group has already killed himself virtually before our very eyes (he was completely sexually nonfunctional) and another posted an announcement that he was going to do it soon, but I think, so far, we've talked him out of donig it so soon after withdrawing (11 mon off the drug)(I'm not sure which antidepressant he was on).
I feel that Effexor permanently destroyed part of my brain. So do other people at the PSSD site . We need research into fixing the damage, and the pharmaceutical companies should fund it (without any strings), or be heavily fined, with the money going toward research to restore our emotional and sexual function.
I'm all in for a cass-action suit.
Hi Tharrison,
I am in touch with someone who wants to pursue a class action suit. We have all been badly damaged by Effexor and we need to take action for all our suffering. I am going to forward your email to Michael Fearon from Canada. Please contact me back if you have any questions. He is going to get a lawyer that won't charge us unless he wins the lawsuit.
Theresa
I am in touch with someone who wants to pursue a class action suit. We have all been badly damaged by Effexor and we need to take action for all our suffering. I am going to forward your email to Michael Fearon from Canada. Please contact me back if you have any questions. He is going to get a lawyer that won't charge us unless he wins the lawsuit.
Theresa
Sir Craig,
I am in touch with Michael Fearon in Canada who is pursuing a class action suit with a lawyer who will not charge unless he wins the case.
If you are interested, please email me at _[removed]_
I would like to forward your email to Michael because he wants to hear from people who are interested.
I am in touch with Michael Fearon in Canada who is pursuing a class action suit with a lawyer who will not charge unless he wins the case.
If you are interested, please email me at _[removed]_
I would like to forward your email to Michael because he wants to hear from people who are interested.
i see we cannot exchange email addresses on here.im in toronto.had been on effexor as well as others,which i took myself off of.many side effects!!!angela eagle.I want in on this class action suit.im at hot mail
I was on the highest allowable doses of Effexor for 7 years. It was 7 years of hell being on it and even worse trying to get off of it. I have been off of
Effexor for 8 years now but I still feel the after affects of it as it did damage to my entire system and I still get 'brain shaking' symptoms now and then. I would
love to see Justice come to Wyeth who literally destroyed my life by being the irresponsible, evil and greedy parmacutical company that they are. If there is any hope of recourse, someone please let me know. Debbie from Alberta, Canada.
Update: After I'd been off Effexor for 3 months, I became suicidal. Very suicidal. Made several phone calls for help because I knew it was the effects of going off Effexor. Finally had to go back on it.
Yes, I experienced the same thing. I was not suicidal before Effexor but became out of control while on it. The doctors claimed it was because Effexor had now given me my energy back to act on suicidal thoughts...What lies!! I have been off of Effexor and I do have to say there is great freedom to be had without any anti depressants at all! I never have suicidal thoughts and it is not that I haven't experienced great difficulties in life. I gave my life to the Lord Jesus Christ and never looked back. The root causes of depression can be healed...there is Hope. I still experience some of the after effects of Effexor but I no longer suffer from depression because Jesus healed the deep wounds in my heart that were causing it in the first place. (abuse,abandonment,etc)
can you also have my info forwarded to this lawyer or michael fearon?angela eagle 416-993-3767
Me too. I think Effexor should be grandfathered off the market (so those of us still taking it wouldn't be cut off and thrown into psychosis), but we need legal help.
could someone please advise if i can contribute to this. i have been on efexor 12years and i am now going through final withdrwal. i have so much to say on this topic.developed graves disease on last withdrawal. most addictive drug on planet. post here if i can help. went on tv in irelandxx
Please forward my name as well. Thank You! N.mozeko
***this post is edited by moderator *** *** private e-mails not allowed*** Please read our Terms of Use
My daughter and I both take effexor xr we would love to join with you on this law suit, the doctor started us both on 75mg daily we have cut back ourself to 37.5mg daily it wasn"t easy we want to stop completely and have tried we get severe headaches and other crazy things along when we try. We need help!! Please what do we need to do?
Effexor, Prozac and Fetzima (SSNRIs) destroyed my life. After starting them, I experienced severe retrograde ejaculation (flow of seminal fluid into bladder and expelled through the urethra). Not only was it painful, but it was horribly embarrassing. Imagine going to a Chicago Cubs game where they have the urine trough with no personal toilets and pissing out semen. I still suffer from pelvic pain and have testicular throbbing. Nowhere on any of these medications is there a warning that this is a possible side effect and I thought I was going crazy. My psychiatrist wasn't even aware of this side effect and I found literature on it through my own research.
Worst of all, I became a compulsive gambler and sex addict who uncontrollably spent $300K plus at casinos and on prostitution. I had never done these things before and these medications ruined everything by creating impulses that couldn't be controlled. I am now stable, but the damage has been done. I still remain on an SSNRI (Cymbalta), which doesn't cause the retrograde for me, but hasn't completely resolved the impulsiveness. However, without receiving legal counsel, I do not want to change medication at this time. Is anyone aware of class action lawsuits against these companies for these types of issues?
Worst of all, I became a compulsive gambler and sex addict who uncontrollably spent $300K plus at casinos and on prostitution. I had never done these things before and these medications ruined everything by creating impulses that couldn't be controlled. I am now stable, but the damage has been done. I still remain on an SSNRI (Cymbalta), which doesn't cause the retrograde for me, but hasn't completely resolved the impulsiveness. However, without receiving legal counsel, I do not want to change medication at this time. Is anyone aware of class action lawsuits against these companies for these types of issues?