Posted by pharmrep on November 23, 2002, at 19:40:26
In reply to Re: AD withdrawal » pharmrep, posted by Alan on November 23, 2002, at 18:22:32
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> > *** SCOTT...have you ever heard of "discontinuation syndrome" or "withdrawal side effects?" Ask any Dr. who has had patients on Paxil or Effexor, and had them switch to something else...they will undoubtedly say it exists..particularly for these 2 drugs....In fact, GSK is in court right now regarding the "addictiveness" of Paxil because it is so difficult for a person to stop taking it due to the side effects. Not everybody will experience it, but a majority of the people do. As for Prozac, Celexa, Lexapro...you can stop without a taper, and start another without the "withdrawal" problem.
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> http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4201752,00.html
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> I will try to find the other AD's on this list but besides the two mwntioned ALONG with Prozac, it seems, according to the World Health Organisation, there are more problems with the euphemistically termed "discontinuation syndrome" (withdrawal) than one might perhaps be aware of.
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> Alan
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>***** euphemistic? Do you think I made this topic up? This is a big deal these days...maybe more of a hot topic than sexual side effects.
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