Posted by Dan Perkins on January 2, 2005, at 21:14:13
In reply to Re: Effexor side effects » Dan Perkins, posted by anneL on January 2, 2005, at 20:53:25
I am less concerned about research data then I am about the dozens and dozens of people who have complained on this very message board about horrible experiences they have had with Effexor, including heart problems.
There is, of course, a stigma to finding health information on the internet and from message boards such as this (and this is by no means the only source that I reference, I always look at the original studies themselves on PubMed), but I find these to be the most reliable sources available and I think all of the recent scandals in the pharmaceutical industry show how flawed research studies funded by the very companies that profit off of a drug's approval and wide-spread use can be.
But to answer your question specifically about studies that back up my claim that Effexor can cause sever heart problems, the study refferenced in the Forbes article notes "irregular heart rythms" as a problem with Effexor. Irregular heart rythms can be deadly and they are very much a "severe heart problem." This is one study, and others on this board may be able to point to more. I don't think I am being alarmist in pointing out how dangerous a drug Effexor can be.
> Dan,
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> Other than the Forbes article, is there any other information that you have read that you can share that indicates "There is a risk of severe heart problems as a result of taking Effexor".
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> This is a frightening thought, however, has this claim been substantiated by any research data?
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> Please advise.
> anneL
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