Legal action

scotty · 12-26-2005, 11:49 AM

I have been contacted by Baum Hedlund that they are accepting selected ssri suidice and attempted suicide cases. I don't believe that they are taking withdrawal cases, unless suicide or attempted suicide is involved.

elisa · 12-26-2005, 12:34 PM

Thanks for sharing Laurie! Is that for USA citizens only?

I felt driven to overdose numerous times while on Celexa and landed up in the hospital a few times on account of that. Got to admit that there were a few emotional issues going on during that time but similar issues prior to taking that drug and all the others, never got me to THAT level, or even THINKING about suicide.

scotty · 12-26-2005, 12:35 PM

Elisa, I'm not sure if they're limited to the U.S. Interesting that they contacted me... I guess they read here!!!

elisa · 12-26-2005, 12:39 PM

Ahhhh Laurie, you're a CELEBRITY out in this AD world!!

I'll try to get some info from Baum Hedlund.

scotty · 12-26-2005, 12:40 PM

I'm just thrilled that they're following the progress of our members.

rdjanis · 12-26-2005, 05:22 PM

This is really great news!!

hope · 12-26-2005, 11:05 PM

I know someone who would definitely qualify but he is so PTSD'd from the experience he doesn't even want to go there. I'll mention it to him again.

elisa · 12-26-2005, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty

Elisa, I'm not sure if they're limited to the U.S. Interesting that they contacted me... I guess they read here!!!

I contacted the firm and will wait for an answer if they accept non USA citizens as well.

scotty · 12-26-2005, 11:11 PM

Lets us know Elisa!!!

elisa · 12-26-2005, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty

Lets us know Elisa!!!

Ofcourse I will!!

elisa · 12-28-2005, 10:36 AM

This is the reply I got from Baum Hedlund:

Our law firm normally only takes drug product liability cases
which arise in the U.S.

Please feel free to call me, however, on or after January 3, 2006
at our Los Angeles office at 1-800-827-0087.

Sincerely,
Charles Judge
Senior Legal Assistant
Baum Hedlund, A Professional Corporation
CJudge@BaumHedlundLaw.com

Charlie · 12-28-2005, 11:16 AM

The list in the US is growing so maybe the list is growing elsewhere as well and they will at least be able to give you a name. Good luck!

elisa · 12-28-2005, 11:29 AM

Thank you Charlie! I'll give them a call after the New Year and see what's up.

Sure wished I'd been living in the USA now as it's so difficult to do anything similar here, IF I wanted to do something about it.

Squirrel04 · 03-15-2007, 05:35 PM

Hi everyone, i'm new to the paxil progress and sure am glad i found you guys

My husband is and has been on paxil now for the past 5 years, he's tried numerious times to quit and like everyone else, has had no success!! He started out on 50mg per day, then spoke with his doctor about "tapering" off the drug, he went to 30mg per day and he suffered terribly but made it through (but still suffers from sever night sweats, sleeplessness, when he is able to sleep he suffers most times with vivid "weird and wicked" dreams as he calls them, the "zaps" as well as whole list of other things) Now he's down to 10mg a day and is constantly tired (feels as though he's not even slept), easily aggrivated and irritable, suffers at times from dizzy spells and now here recently has a Fatty Liver problem that he never had before in his life, was always active, never was over weight. I was reading some of the posts here about some lawyers that are taking these cases for patients but what i would really like to know is this...Does anyone know if there are any lawyers or law firms in West Virginia taking on these cases as well?? Any help anyone can give me would be MORE than greatly appreciated!!!!!!! Thank You for being here and for allowing me to post and be apart of something wonderful..you all helping each other

Again I thank you!!

rdjanis · 03-15-2007, 05:41 PM

Don't worry about area. Contact Baum Hedlund and see if you have a case.

Squirrel04 · 03-15-2007, 05:45 PM

Thank You rdjanis, i'll sure do that!! Information is much appreciated!!

altostrata · 03-15-2007, 08:42 PM

See Don Farber as well.

12-26-2005, 11:49 AM	#1
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,590	Legal action I have been contacted by Baum Hedlund that they are accepting selected ssri suidice and attempted suicide cases. I don't believe that they are taking withdrawal cases, unless suicide or attempted suicide is involved. __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

12-26-2005, 12:34 PM	#2
elisa Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,509	Re: Legal action Thanks for sharing Laurie! Is that for USA citizens only? I felt driven to overdose numerous times while on Celexa and landed up in the hospital a few times on account of that. Got to admit that there were a few emotional issues going on during that time but similar issues prior to taking that drug and all the others, never got me to THAT level, or even THINKING about suicide. __________________ On A/D's since 1995, switching due to side-effects on 30 different brands of TCA's, SSRI's, SNRI's, Antipsychotics, Benzo's & Imovane. 6 ECT's. Tapering from 225 mg Effexor XR May 17, 2004. (Equiv. to 60 mg Paxil) Last taper Effexor XR Jan 17, 2006 down to ZERO. Currently protracted withdrawal. Sept 2006: 25 mg Doxepin. March 13/09: 10 mg Desipramine

12-26-2005, 12:35 PM	#3
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,590	Re: Legal action Elisa, I'm not sure if they're limited to the U.S. Interesting that they contacted me... I guess they read here!!! __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

12-26-2005, 12:39 PM	#4
elisa Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,509	Re: Legal action Ahhhh Laurie, you're a CELEBRITY out in this AD world!! I'll try to get some info from Baum Hedlund. __________________ On A/D's since 1995, switching due to side-effects on 30 different brands of TCA's, SSRI's, SNRI's, Antipsychotics, Benzo's & Imovane. 6 ECT's. Tapering from 225 mg Effexor XR May 17, 2004. (Equiv. to 60 mg Paxil) Last taper Effexor XR Jan 17, 2006 down to ZERO. Currently protracted withdrawal. Sept 2006: 25 mg Doxepin. March 13/09: 10 mg Desipramine

12-26-2005, 12:40 PM	#5
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,590	Re: Legal action I'm just thrilled that they're following the progress of our members. __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

12-26-2005, 05:22 PM	#6
rdjanis "has a lavender scented keyboard" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario Posts: 22,238	Re: Legal action This is really great news!! __________________ Rita

12-26-2005, 11:05 PM	#7
hope Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,185	Re: Legal action I know someone who would definitely qualify but he is so PTSD'd from the experience he doesn't even want to go there. I'll mention it to him again. __________________ Hope. "I never cared much for flim flam doctors." (Doctor Baker, Little House on the Prairie). Put on Paxil in 1996 for Post-partum depression. After 5th withdrawal attempt, went into severe debilitating withdrawal, restarted Paxil in the ER which didn't work anymore. Taken off again quickly by a shrink, started on Lexapro. Body rejected all drugs except benzos. Currently off all drugs. Not quite 100% yet, but working towards getting there.

12-26-2005, 11:11 PM	#9
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,590	Re: Legal action Lets us know Elisa!!! __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

12-28-2005, 10:36 AM	#11
elisa Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,509	Re: Legal action This is the reply I got from Baum Hedlund: Our law firm normally only takes drug product liability cases which arise in the U.S. Please feel free to call me, however, on or after January 3, 2006 at our Los Angeles office at 1-800-827-0087. Sincerely, Charles Judge Senior Legal Assistant Baum Hedlund, A Professional Corporation CJudge@BaumHedlundLaw.com __________________ On A/D's since 1995, switching due to side-effects on 30 different brands of TCA's, SSRI's, SNRI's, Antipsychotics, Benzo's & Imovane. 6 ECT's. Tapering from 225 mg Effexor XR May 17, 2004. (Equiv. to 60 mg Paxil) Last taper Effexor XR Jan 17, 2006 down to ZERO. Currently protracted withdrawal. Sept 2006: 25 mg Doxepin. March 13/09: 10 mg Desipramine

12-28-2005, 11:16 AM	#12
Charlie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,562	Re: Legal action The list in the US is growing so maybe the list is growing elsewhere as well and they will at least be able to give you a name. Good luck! __________________ The truth is the truth even if no one believes it, and a lie is a lie even if everyone believes it." Knowledge speaks ....... Wisdom listens Charlie www.ThePaxilProtest.com

12-28-2005, 11:29 AM	#13
elisa Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,509	Re: Legal action Thank you Charlie! I'll give them a call after the New Year and see what's up. Sure wished I'd been living in the USA now as it's so difficult to do anything similar here, IF I wanted to do something about it. __________________ On A/D's since 1995, switching due to side-effects on 30 different brands of TCA's, SSRI's, SNRI's, Antipsychotics, Benzo's & Imovane. 6 ECT's. Tapering from 225 mg Effexor XR May 17, 2004. (Equiv. to 60 mg Paxil) Last taper Effexor XR Jan 17, 2006 down to ZERO. Currently protracted withdrawal. Sept 2006: 25 mg Doxepin. March 13/09: 10 mg Desipramine

03-15-2007, 05:35 PM	#14
Squirrel04 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2	Re: Legal action Hi everyone, i'm new to the paxil progress and sure am glad i found you guys My husband is and has been on paxil now for the past 5 years, he's tried numerious times to quit and like everyone else, has had no success!! He started out on 50mg per day, then spoke with his doctor about "tapering" off the drug, he went to 30mg per day and he suffered terribly but made it through (but still suffers from sever night sweats, sleeplessness, when he is able to sleep he suffers most times with vivid "weird and wicked" dreams as he calls them, the "zaps" as well as whole list of other things) Now he's down to 10mg a day and is constantly tired (feels as though he's not even slept), easily aggrivated and irritable, suffers at times from dizzy spells and now here recently has a Fatty Liver problem that he never had before in his life, was always active, never was over weight. I was reading some of the posts here about some lawyers that are taking these cases for patients but what i would really like to know is this...Does anyone know if there are any lawyers or law firms in West Virginia taking on these cases as well?? Any help anyone can give me would be MORE than greatly appreciated!!!!!!! Thank You for being here and for allowing me to post and be apart of something wonderful..you all helping each other Again I thank you!!

03-15-2007, 05:41 PM	#15
rdjanis "has a lavender scented keyboard" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario Posts: 22,238	Re: Legal action Don't worry about area. Contact Baum Hedlund and see if you have a case. __________________ Rita

03-15-2007, 05:45 PM	#16
Squirrel04 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2	Re: Legal action Thank You rdjanis, i'll sure do that!! Information is much appreciated!!

03-15-2007, 08:42 PM	#17
altostrata Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 4,652	Re: Legal action See Don Farber as well. __________________ '97-'99 Prozac 10mg, tapered, no problem '02-'04 Paxil 10mg, tapered 1mg/wk Oct '04 10/04-12/04 Hypomania, sweating, brain zaps 12/04-7/05 Insomnia, weepy, pseudo-anxiety, anorgasmia 1/05-1/06 Wellbutrin 100-250mg 9/05-4/06 Disabled -- fatigue 1/06-5/07 Vits C, D3, E, mag, zinc, fish oil, acupuncture, whey protein isolate, melatonin help 1/08-1/09 Disabled -- severe insomnia Recovering with aid of an extraordinary MD. See http://www.paxilprogress.org/forums/...?p=582889#post

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