Paxil: Victory for 'Drug Battle' Man

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[sSRI-Research] Paxil: Victory for 'Drug Battle' Man

 

 

 

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He said: " I suffer from confusion, night sweats and vivid dreams. "

 

" 'I have terrifying nightmares about killing people and I wake up in

the night and my pillow is absolutely saturated with sweat.' "

 

Doug has tried to come off Seroxat four times.

 

" 'I am sick of taking them. The side effects are never-ending,' " he

said. "

 

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Victory for drug battle man

 

 

24 August 2005

 

 

EDITORIAL - whtimes

 

A FATHER is celebrating a victory in his long battle to highlight the

terrible side effects of an anti-depressant.

 

Doug Skingles, from Chelwood Avenue in Hatfield, contacted the WHT in

2003 about the terrifying nightmares and violent mood swings he

suffered while taking Seroxat.

 

The makers of the drug, GlaxoSmithKline, dismissed his claims saying

that millions of patients had benefited from taking the anti-

depressant.

 

But the findings of a study released by the University of Oslo on

Monday show that Seroxat increases the risk of suicide.

 

" The truth is finally coming out, " said Doug.

 

" People should be made aware of the side effects before they are put

on this drug.

 

" When I was prescribed Seroxat (Paxil) I had just lost my brother. At that

time I was vulnerable and I was assured that these tablets were not

addictive. "

 

After eight years of taking the drug Doug has had enough of the

symptoms.

 

He said: " I suffer from confusion, night sweats and vivid dreams.

 

" I have terrifying nightmares about killing people and I wake up in

the night and my pillow is absolutely saturated with sweat. "

 

Doug has tried to come off Seroxat four times.

 

" I am sick of taking them. The side effects are never-ending, " he

said.

 

The pharmaceuticals company has said it will not ignore the new

report.

 

A statement from GlaxoSmithKline said: " We will review the study

carefully. "

 

For more information and advice on the anti-depressant visit

www.seroxatusergroup.org.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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