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The side effects I have been experiencing during the 5 yrs I have...

Posted at 2:17 PM on Apr 19, 2005 by marylvqmrp, #8659
The side effects I have been experiencing during the 5 yrs I have taken this drug are: Exploding in my head huge popping noises, electric like shockes throughout my body esp while trying to sleep. If I happen to skip a dose I know immed. because my eyesight will become all fuzzy, my thinking is fuzzy..and I have the feeling of rusty wheels in my eyes and head. When ever I turn my head from side to side, blink or move my facial muscles I have the feeling of a rusty door being opened along with the noise. Recently I could not converse with my kid (23ysold) because of the bad side effects. Could not concentrate. Started taking Effexor to help with depression related to constant pain. It did help but the side effects are too much and they have caused me to be in trouble for the first time on the job. I have been employed by the same company for 16 yrs and now I am beginning to get into trouble because 1) can't show up on time I am sooo tired in the am 2) can't get to sleep at night...takes about 45 min to 1:30 min to fall asleep 3) Exema on my legs, arms, hands 4) lack of ability to make good decisions, lack of clear thinking 5) what the hell happened to my eye sight, can't even read a book at night anymore!!! However I love the dreams!! Like going to a movie every night, some don't make any sense, but others have wonderful people with great experiences in them. Maybe I should sleep all the time and live in dream land.!!?? Don't start with this med if at all possible. The thing is they (pharmacist, dr. etc) never told me of the side effects that I have been experiencing except for the dreams. There has got to be a class action law suit against the makes of Effexor but I can't find it on the WEB. If anyone knows of a class action law suit I can join, or wants to start one please e mail me at ****** thanks
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