you know what? i come here to give and get support. if i have a question about a drug, i actually want to hear everything that i can about it so i can make a more informed decision about that med.

i am not trying to scare anyone away from taking something that is going to "save" their life. and as far as i know, i've never heard of anyone dying from effexor. but perhaps they have and i'm not informed enough to have heard it. seriously.

it makes me feel really awkward when i am presenting a side of a medication that wasn't mentioned in the thread and i feel passionate about sharing and my intent isn't understood. if you haven't had withdrawals from effexorxr, can you describe it to someone else? if i had known what i was getting into with the med, i would have never, ever considered taking it. i had a doctor who was extremely arrogant and insensitive to his patient's opinions/needs/ills and i was left swinging........and this is after i had lost 38 lbs on the med. i am five feet tall. i weigh 110.

i was trying to contribute by relating the side of effexor that relates to withdrawal and also the physical problems, weight loss, that i suffered while taking it. if we are not allowed to talk about a drug here and cover all of the bases......then i want to know it.
because if that is the case and i'm going to be corrected when i post about my own experiences......i'll quit contributing. pat