Hurt-by-Effexor
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Washington State
My life quality and professional standing in field has been compromised by the use of Effexor. I have been taking Effexor for approximately 2003 for mild depression and job stress. Until late 2005 I was unaware of severe side effects of the use of this drug.
I began having severe short term memory loss episodes and "brain zaps" (common vernacular of patients) which are like micro-second shooting stars passing through my brain, as well as several other symptoms/side-effects of Effexor use and withdrawal. Recently within the last two months I have seen my family physican, a diagnostic physician and a neurologist, and have endured a battery of neurology and cardiac tests that have indicated mini-strokes.
My physicians are all aware of the Effexor use and have listened to my concerns/effects with the drug, but have not yet been able to pin down a diagnosis. I believe they are choosing to not address the Effexor concern as one of their medical doctors prescribed the medication. I do not believe the prescribing physician is liable, as Wyeth (Effexor Pharmaceutical manufacturer) failed to fully inform prescribing doctors as well as patients of the true side effects of this drug. However, Wyeth has been cited by the FDA for inadequate research protocol and practices. But why has this drug remained on the market with such tragic side effects as suicide, homocide, , heart attacks, high blood pressure, strokes, memory loss, seizures, confusion, and other effects?
This drug has ruined my life and career as I am told by physicians that I need to seek a disability retirement for the mini-strokes and the effects. My employer is impatient with my loss of cognitive abilities. A disability retirement will result in a severely reduced income, even after forty years in my profession.
I would like to find an experienced attorney who can represent me and has had successful experience in lawsuits against negligent Pharmaceutical manufacturers such as Wyeth and possibly mediation with my employer.
My life quality and professional standing in field has been compromised by the use of Effexor. I have been taking Effexor for approximately 2003 for mild depression and job stress. Until late 2005 I was unaware of severe side effects of the use of this drug.
I began having severe short term memory loss episodes and "brain zaps" (common vernacular of patients) which are like micro-second shooting stars passing through my brain, as well as several other symptoms/side-effects of Effexor use and withdrawal. Recently within the last two months I have seen my family physican, a diagnostic physician and a neurologist, and have endured a battery of neurology and cardiac tests that have indicated mini-strokes.
My physicians are all aware of the Effexor use and have listened to my concerns/effects with the drug, but have not yet been able to pin down a diagnosis. I believe they are choosing to not address the Effexor concern as one of their medical doctors prescribed the medication. I do not believe the prescribing physician is liable, as Wyeth (Effexor Pharmaceutical manufacturer) failed to fully inform prescribing doctors as well as patients of the true side effects of this drug. However, Wyeth has been cited by the FDA for inadequate research protocol and practices. But why has this drug remained on the market with such tragic side effects as suicide, homocide, , heart attacks, high blood pressure, strokes, memory loss, seizures, confusion, and other effects?
This drug has ruined my life and career as I am told by physicians that I need to seek a disability retirement for the mini-strokes and the effects. My employer is impatient with my loss of cognitive abilities. A disability retirement will result in a severely reduced income, even after forty years in my profession.
I would like to find an experienced attorney who can represent me and has had successful experience in lawsuits against negligent Pharmaceutical manufacturers such as Wyeth and possibly mediation with my employer.