How can they not know, with so many having the same issues? They might be sworn to doctor/patient confidentiality, but why not connect the dots? If a group of loved ones from ALL OVER THE WORLD can connect the dots in a facebook chat over a couple of weeks.. why not the doctors who are…
UPDATE- Sad to report it’s not a great one. If I’m honest, I’m not sad. I am angry. Angry at the system that has done this and left so many helpless and without a voice! V has been writing the doctors and keeps hitting roadblocks. Today she found out his medication has been doubled, after…
The Drug: Lexapro Why were they put on this medication: Anxiety and Depression Was informed consent given? No Were you aware of the dangers? NO Potential drug induced symptoms?No Adverse reactions? No Were there problems in the relationship before the drug was started? Yes Did Your personal relationship change? Yes Was your loved one withdrawn?…
The Drug: Zoloft- scroll down for the UPDATE Why were they put on this medication: “Depression” due to pregnancy about a month prior to giving birth to our first baby. Was informed consent given? No The OB whipped out the prescription pad and I was never made aware nor was my wife of the dangers…
The Drug: Zoloft Why were they put on this medication: Insomnia Was informed consent given? No Were you aware of the dangers? NO Potential drug induced symptoms?No Adverse reactions? No Were there problems in the relationship before the drug was started? No, Did Your personal relationship change? Yes Was your loved one withdrawn? Yes, Making…
In 2017, my husband went to his primary care physician for a routine checkup. He’d always struggled with being underweight despite years of effort, and at the time, he was also feeling depressed and experiencing chronic joint pain. He was working two jobs with no days off, constantly exhausted and hurting. The solution offered? Paxil—for…
Read about Helena’s experience coming off of Venlafaxine/Effexor.
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