Send a letter to the National Enquirer

Donna Stewart · 03-27-2006, 02:23 PM

I also sent my story (see journal) to the National Enquirer - letters@nationalenquirer.com. I have not had a response, but I feel that if they receive letters from enough people regarding their experiences with the HORRORS of Paxil/Paxil withdrawal they might take it upon themselves to do their own research and publish an article regarding this. They have literally MILLIONS of readers. This would be a very good way to get the word out! What do ya think?

Delynbetter · 03-27-2006, 02:24 PM

I'm not sure I want anything related to me inside the Enquirer.

Now if they paid me as much as they paid for some of their other stories....

scotty · 03-27-2006, 04:31 PM

The Enquirer would only hurt the awareness building.

Donna Stewart · 03-27-2006, 09:23 PM

The Enquirer has millions of readers! Those readers can spread the word! I am a firm believer in EVERYBODY knowing what is happening here! Don't knock a publication that can probably get to more people than any other source we have! Try it!

Delynbetter · 03-27-2006, 09:46 PM

I agree that it has a huge readership - I just don't know how much credibility all of those readers give to that particular publication.

However, this story is very true and I'm certain that a good percentage of the readers are AD victims and it could be a start.

rdjanis · 03-27-2006, 11:36 PM

Personally, I don't believe anything I read in the enquirer.

paxilgirl · 04-07-2006, 07:25 PM

Niether do I....the Enquirer is a rag known only for getting a story through lying if they have to....don't need that publication to hurt the Paxil awareness campain.

rph3664 · 08-09-2006, 01:36 PM

Totally agreed, Paxilgirl.

Now, I have taken Paxil for 9 years without problems (and when I went cold turkey, the only thing that happened was the return of my OCD) but any kind of medical story in the NE would destroy credibility, which you folks don't need.

Let them report on celebrity gossip and fluff stories about children and animals, and leave your stories to the mainstream press.

Sage · 08-11-2006, 09:31 AM

Although, they have a section called Dr. Erika (I think she also does a column in Shape magazine also) and she is very anti-psych meds and direct in her responses. She often gets questions related to anti-depressants and gives advice to try other non-pill alternatives FIRST.

altostrata · 09-18-2006, 11:32 AM

I'm for sending letters to anyone you can think of -- Psychology Today, NY Times, ABC News ... and I guess the National Enquirer can do its bit.

eileen · 09-21-2006, 04:30 PM

I wouldn't insult my intelligence by reading the Inquirer. They might have a lot of readers but I don't think it would help the awareness either.
eileen

03-27-2006, 02:23 PM	#1
Donna Stewart Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6	Send a letter to the National Enquirer I also sent my story (see journal) to the National Enquirer - letters@nationalenquirer.com. I have not had a response, but I feel that if they receive letters from enough people regarding their experiences with the HORRORS of Paxil/Paxil withdrawal they might take it upon themselves to do their own research and publish an article regarding this. They have literally MILLIONS of readers. This would be a very good way to get the word out! What do ya think?

03-27-2006, 02:24 PM	#2
Delynbetter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 10,518	Re: Send a letter to the National Enquirer I'm not sure I want anything related to me inside the Enquirer. Now if they paid me as much as they paid for some of their other stories....

03-27-2006, 04:31 PM	#3
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,590	Re: Send a letter to the National Enquirer The Enquirer would only hurt the awareness building. __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

03-27-2006, 09:23 PM	#4
Donna Stewart Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6	Re: Send a letter to the National Enquirer The Enquirer has millions of readers! Those readers can spread the word! I am a firm believer in EVERYBODY knowing what is happening here! Don't knock a publication that can probably get to more people than any other source we have! Try it!

03-27-2006, 09:46 PM	#5
Delynbetter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 10,518	Re: Send a letter to the National Enquirer I agree that it has a huge readership - I just don't know how much credibility all of those readers give to that particular publication. However, this story is very true and I'm certain that a good percentage of the readers are AD victims and it could be a start.

03-27-2006, 11:36 PM	#6
rdjanis "has a lavender scented keyboard" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario Posts: 22,238	Re: Send a letter to the National Enquirer Personally, I don't believe anything I read in the enquirer. __________________ Rita

04-07-2006, 07:25 PM	#7
paxilgirl "Stinks of lavender" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 10,382	Re: Send a letter to the National Enquirer Niether do I....the Enquirer is a rag known only for getting a story through lying if they have to....don't need that publication to hurt the Paxil awareness campain. __________________ Paxilgirl Put on Paxil for situational depression in August 2003. Was also on .5 mg of Clonozapem. Started on 10mg and increased to 30mg. Weaned off during the summer of 2004. Became PAXIL FREE October 4, 2004. Completely recovered!!!

08-09-2006, 01:36 PM	#8
rph3664 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 29	Re: Send a letter to the National Enquirer Totally agreed, Paxilgirl. Now, I have taken Paxil for 9 years without problems (and when I went cold turkey, the only thing that happened was the return of my OCD) but any kind of medical story in the NE would destroy credibility, which you folks don't need. Let them report on celebrity gossip and fluff stories about children and animals, and leave your stories to the mainstream press.

08-11-2006, 09:31 AM	#9
Sage Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 694	Re: Send a letter to the National Enquirer Although, they have a section called Dr. Erika (I think she also does a column in Shape magazine also) and she is very anti-psych meds and direct in her responses. She often gets questions related to anti-depressants and gives advice to try other non-pill alternatives FIRST.

09-18-2006, 11:32 AM	#10
altostrata Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 4,652	Re: Send a letter to the National Enquirer I'm for sending letters to anyone you can think of -- Psychology Today, NY Times, ABC News ... and I guess the National Enquirer can do its bit. __________________ '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

09-21-2006, 04:30 PM	#11
eileen Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 9,272	Re: Send a letter to the National Enquirer I wouldn't insult my intelligence by reading the Inquirer. They might have a lot of readers but I don't think it would help the awareness either. eileen __________________ June 13/07-reducing by .05mg. every four weeks to present. October 29/08-Paxil Free 2006-Cut Trazodone from 150mg to 100mg. Sept 07/09- Trazodone 75mg. Started this journey of horror with AD's in 1994, Put on Paxil 30 mg in Feb/1995 I will survive!

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