paxil lawsuit update

[punky]

I couldn't find my original thread about the paxil lawyers...so I started this thread.
Anyway, I got my packet in the mail yesterday from Cuneo, Pogust and Morgan. It's a huge packet and it's dealing with paxil withdrawl, reducing dosage, and stopping paxil abruptly and what side effects you get, etc. and if you are injured during any of the above in anyway. I must say it was terrible having to fill it out and rehash things from the past and really the present. I cried afterwards when I thought about all that turmoil and pain layed out on the kitchen table. It was a huge packet like nothing I'd ever had to fill out before even when I applied for disability. I had to go back through my divorce, when I lost my home, my job. Then through the times I experienced withdrawl after that first time in 2002 to now what I am going through. It is so much information. I've given them free reign over my entire past histories...medical, psychiatric notes, W2's (apparently there is compensation for lost work and wages), school history, job history...everything!! I feel like i am laying myself out there in the wide open for anything! It isn't a great feeling, but i am trying to look toward the possibility of what if WE actually win? I have to look at it that way because this is probably the most painful thing i've ever had to endure besides my childhood. If you knew my childhood, you'd realize just how painful this is for me. I really hope it works out for the best and it's all worth it in the end. I'll keep yall updated.

[punky]

I still think that some of you may qualify for this lawsuit...here's the url addy to inquire

http://dangerousdruglawyer.com/quickcontact.htm

...this law firm will put you in direct contact with Cuneo if you qualify. There are hundreds involved so far. You have to experienced some sort of injury during either tapering paxil, stopping paxil, or missed doses. It deals with the major issue of paxil withdrawl and the symptoms and what types of bad things that can happen to a person during this withdrawl period. Ranging from suicide of a loved one on paxil to hurting yourself during a bout of rage or akasthia. BUT the lady I talked to said they are taking some cases regarding simple withdrawl of paxil. So it depends. If you are interested in going for it, give it a try. It doesn't hurt to give it a shot whether you get selected or not. At least ya know you tried. Anyway, if anyone has any particular questions, hit me up on pm.

[CloneX]

You have my respect, dude.

[punky]

Originally Posted by CloneX

You have my respect, dude.

I appreciate that.

I've never done or gone through anything like this before. It's nice to know I have some people that are backing me on it besides my family. I also must say it is wonderful to have my family backing me on this...even my ex husband. He knows all too well what can happen because it destroyed "us." Anyway, thank you!

[Lilly]

Punky,

Good luck and hang on tight okay! This could be a long and bumpy road for you. If nothing else it is at least spreading the word further. Just wanted to let you know I support you in this.

Lilly

[hope]

It's not the lawyer actually requesting all the information, it's the drug company. Fact: The drug company is hoping you will become discouraged and give it up. Expect another even more extensive packet in the future.

[punky]

Well, they can bring it on. There is nothing that I am more determined to accomplish right now than this one thing. I haven't felt such determination in a long while since everything unravelled for me I'd pretty much been existing, but not anymore.

[punky]

well some not so good news. i missed my statute of limitations on my tendon lacerations.,..the better news is that they are considering this last event that i've posted on. Since it was written up as a suicide attempt related to paxil withdrawl. WOW yeah they actually sort of admitted it. So that's a good thing. I'll keep you wonderful peeps posted.

[Lilly]

Good luck punky!

Lilly

[Charlie]

Originally Posted by punky

well some not so good news. i missed my statute of limitations on my tendon lacerations.,..the better news is that they are considering this last event that i've posted on. Since it was written up as a suicide attempt related to paxil withdrawl. WOW yeah they actually sort of admitted it. So that's a good thing. I'll keep you wonderful peeps posted.

Just in case you haven't already get a copy of that record and kick some ***

[eileen]

I hope it goes well for you Punky.
eileen

[rdjanis]

Good luck Punky!!

[altostrata]

fyi --

http://www.jaapl.org/cgi/reprint/31/3/377.pdf

Causality and Collateral Estoppel:
Process and Content of Recent SSRI
Litigation
Paul D. Whitehead, MD

J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 31:377–82, 2003

In Tobin v. SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals a jury in the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming found that the medication Paxil "can cause some individuals to commit homicide and/or suicide," and that it was a legal cause of the deaths in this case. A motion was recently put before the United States District Court for the District of Utah to adopt the findings of the Tobin case--via the application of collateral estoppel--to a case involving an individual's suicide while prescribed Paxil. This article summarizes these two cases, as reflected in court documents, and comments on limitations of common causality assertions.

[Deimos888]

I just turned 18 and after telling multiple doctors I had a uncontrollable movement accompanied with a lot of depersonalizating things in my head. I said it was anxiety because I could hardly be still in a normal place without wanting to go crazy.

After going to my 3rd new psychiatrist and him recommending me to look up Clozapine I found the illness Akasthia. I have been on all that antipyschotic medications. When I saw the doctor I was taking Prozac, Seroquel and Concerta.

I am diagnosing myself with Akasthia because after about 3 years of hell like the guy who created this post said I would know the symptoms better then any doctor. I would tell the doctors I had trouble with fast movements in the legs, kidney or all over me and they kept saying you need more antipsychotics but the thing is the antipsychotics are the main cause of Akasthia. At one time or another I have been on all of the antipsychotics and also many other medications like Prozac.

I got fed up of the depersonalization thinking and the uncontrollable movements when school came along. It was trouble having me go back into a new school year the way I was feeling.

I attempted to overdose on a bottle of Prozac, Alprazolam, Lamictal and Ambien. My mom noticed the bottles empty right after I took them and then my memory is gone. I was in emergency care for awhile and then in the inpatient.

Just yesterday after seeing the new psychiatrist and him telling me to look up Clozapine as an option for my problems I came along the disease Akasthia.

After 3 years of hell dealing with this I am diagnosing myself with it. I could go on for hours of the symptoms. I can't even sit down and watch TV with people it is so bad. I stopped taking the medicines after reading about the disase but I feel like I am slipping. I was looking up the disease and came along this.

I may be young but if their was a lawsuit that was very winnable I would do everything I could to get back my life that was taken from me and also save future sufferers. Adding a young adult with bad symptoms of Akasthia to the trial may help but I haven't taken Paxil. Are their any lawsuits for Prozac or antipsychotics.

[rdjanis]

Welcome Deimos! Make an appointment with a good neurologist. If you have Akasthia a neuro will know. Take it from there.

I also notice in your post you 'stopped' taking the meds. Did you stop cold turkey? Stopping medication abruptly causes many of the symptoms you are experiencing. Same with switching meds, sometimes switching meds does not prevent one from feeling the withdrawal of another.

Sounds like you have been through much at a young age. Stick around, you will learn alot here, and have people who will support you.

[ducktail]

Hello deimos

Welcome to pp, you'll find loads of profound, truly helpful stuff here. The people at this site have "saved" me in so many ways. I hope you can find the help you need.

Take care
Kelli the kangaroo

[altostrata]

Originally Posted by Deimos888

After 3 years of hell dealing with this I am diagnosing myself with it. I could go on for hours of the symptoms. I can't even sit down and watch TV with people it is so bad. I stopped taking the medicines after reading about the disase but I feel like I am slipping. I was looking up the disease and came along this.

I may be young but if their was a lawsuit that was very winnable I would do everything I could to get back my life that was taken from me and also save future sufferers. Adding a young adult with bad symptoms of Akasthia to the trial may help but I haven't taken Paxil. Are their any lawsuits for Prozac or antipsychotics.

Welcome, Deimos. Yes, Paxil is not the only offender. You can sue your doctors for misdiagnosis and over-medication.

Be sure to go to a neurologist first. You may have to deal with withdrawal symptoms and only you can tell which symptoms are which.

We are all self-diagnosed here. The medical profession does not want to admit Paxil withdrawal is harmful.