Posted by Caleb462 on April 30, 2003, at 19:14:31
In reply to Effexor--and what we are NOT told, posted by bobo on April 30, 2003, at 18:42:35
> I told her to read up on it before she starts--was trying not to scare her--and then left,
> I just find it hard to understand WHY he said nothing about this drug before giving it out to someone--by now it should be widely known that this drug has a few bad points--and yet--we are never told---was it her fault for not asking --maybe--but in my opinion she should have not had to---and whould like to hear from you all on this point--as well as Dr Bob--
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I believe it is a doctor's responsibility to inform his patient about any medication the doc chooses to prescribe. Unfortunately, many p-docs seem unwilling to do so, or simply neglect to do so. I do think a patient has a responsibility to ask questions if they have them too, but neglecting to mention such a serious thing as the withdrawl syndrome is pathetic.
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