Posted by Fathe on January 22, 2005, at 17:50:26
In reply to Re: Effexor - how long is the withdrawal period?, posted by Kathyba on January 22, 2005, at 10:43:46
I do not think people are specifically "against effexor" per se. It is a wonder drug for almost all of us while we are on it. It is the way most of us feel when we try to stop that is the issue. And some of do stop not becuase of what they read here but for other reasons - but come here when they are in the throes of withdrawal and then find out they are not alone.
I believe that people should be made aware of the withdrawal symptoms more explicitly and in detail, not how Wyeth presents it in their pharmacy insert or on their web site as if it was an after thought. I believe it needs a much "louder" presence - something like "long-term and severe withdrawal symptoms possible". Some of us have been having the symptoms after stropping Effexor for several weeks..that is something that needs to be emphasized in their documentation. Patients should at least have this information to fairly make a decision if this should be the drug to try or perhaps try something else. No one here questions the good effexor can do but as someone else asked, does the benefits outweigh the disadvantages...only each person can answer that for themselves but right now people are taking effexor for the first time without the benefit of knowing the extremee withdrawal effects some of us do experience.
And had i encountered this web site prior to starting, I would have definitely tried another drug. Bexause for me, the benefits are overshadowed by the sensations I am feeling now, especailly when there are other drugs which do the same thing but without the withdrawal.
poster:Fathe
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