Ultimangel2
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? California
Hi, I've been having trouble finding an attorney because it's not a case that fits easily into a catagory. Some years ago my doctor put me on a drug for a medical condition. Turns out that the drug has a severe withdrawl syndrome. My doctor did not know this at the time. The drug is Effexor, just do a Google search of "Effexor withdrawl" and you will see thousands of people that are currently going through a rough time trying to stop taking this drug.
The reason I feel there is a case here is, in 1997 when the drug was being given out to many people, the doctors and the medical literature didn't say anything about the withdrawl syndrome. But in looking at the FDA drug trials for this drug the withdrawl syndrome was evident. In the current warnings that come with the drug today the problem is greatly minimized and downplayed, and yet the withdrawls can be extremely severe. Wyeth is the company who makes the drug.
I am on my 4th week of going through withdrawls trying to get off this drug. The doctors had to provide written explanations of the withdrawl syndrome to my employer so I could take off time from work. I am unable to do anything for any extended period, just typing this in is hell, and nothing makes it better.
A withdrawl syndrome is not an addiction. There is no desire to take the drug. It is a medically documented condition that myself and thousands of others were never warned about when we started this drug.
Please excuse the silly email address. Responses would be appreciated. I would like to hire an attorney on retainer. Thank you.
Hi, I've been having trouble finding an attorney because it's not a case that fits easily into a catagory. Some years ago my doctor put me on a drug for a medical condition. Turns out that the drug has a severe withdrawl syndrome. My doctor did not know this at the time. The drug is Effexor, just do a Google search of "Effexor withdrawl" and you will see thousands of people that are currently going through a rough time trying to stop taking this drug.
The reason I feel there is a case here is, in 1997 when the drug was being given out to many people, the doctors and the medical literature didn't say anything about the withdrawl syndrome. But in looking at the FDA drug trials for this drug the withdrawl syndrome was evident. In the current warnings that come with the drug today the problem is greatly minimized and downplayed, and yet the withdrawls can be extremely severe. Wyeth is the company who makes the drug.
I am on my 4th week of going through withdrawls trying to get off this drug. The doctors had to provide written explanations of the withdrawl syndrome to my employer so I could take off time from work. I am unable to do anything for any extended period, just typing this in is hell, and nothing makes it better.
A withdrawl syndrome is not an addiction. There is no desire to take the drug. It is a medically documented condition that myself and thousands of others were never warned about when we started this drug.
Please excuse the silly email address. Responses would be appreciated. I would like to hire an attorney on retainer. Thank you.