Posted by Alan on November 23, 2002, at 18:22:32
In reply to Re: Believe It or Not?/ Switching..SEE BOTTOM » Mr.Scott, posted by pharmrep on November 23, 2002, at 15:19:16
> *** SCOTT...have you ever heard of "discontinuation syndrome" or "withdrawal side effects?" Ask any Dr. who has had patients on Paxil or Effexor, and had them switch to something else...they will undoubtedly say it exists..particularly for these 2 drugs....In fact, GSK is in court right now regarding the "addictiveness" of Paxil because it is so difficult for a person to stop taking it due to the side effects. Not everybody will experience it, but a majority of the people do. As for Prozac, Celexa, Lexapro...you can stop without a taper, and start another without the "withdrawal" problem.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4201752,00.htmlI will try to find the other AD's on this list but besides the two mwntioned ALONG with Prozac, it seems, according to the World Health Organisation, there are more problems with the euphemistically termed "discontinuation syndrome" (withdrawal) than one might perhaps be aware of.
Alan
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