Posted by sl on May 16, 2001, at 10:45:26
In reply to My nightmare experience with Effexor XR, posted by Ginger on May 15, 2001, at 17:54:18
> Hello! I wanted to share with everyone the many ways in which Effexor XR did NOT help me!
> Effexor XR has been anything but a wonder drug for me. My 80-year-old HMO psychiatrist chose to
ignore my repeated and consistent complaints ofWarning Bells! Ding ding ding.
the word "ignore" should not occur in a sentence about your doctor. I mean, you shouldn't have to say it. He should NEVER ignore anything you say.
That's horrible.> Today, I visited my family doctor who is well informed on my medical history. He agreed that
That's what I was going to suggest! My regular doctor is better. I'm really starting to suggest that to people, that they try working with their longterm general-care doctor, especially if they have probs with their psychiatrist. Your regular doctor KNOWS you, they're more likely to trust you and accept your opinions and feelings, and they're (hopefully) doing current research every time you ask a question instead of relying on info in their head that might be 5 or 10 or 30 years old!
>the Effexor XR (which he said that he and his circle of colleagues refer to as "Side-Effexor")
*ROFL* I love it.
>you. Remember, doctors do not know everything and they certainly don't know your body as well as you do. :o)
EXACTLY! Very very very true.
sl
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