Posted by chad_3 on November 5, 2002, at 1:18:51
In reply to Re: Seek assistance for malpracitice lawsuit, posted by utopizen on November 4, 2002, at 7:21:02
Hi there Utizopian -
First - on Klonopin for SP - yes, I think it works well for a lot of people. Nardil also. Let me also address your comment now:
Well buddy - I don't know where you are living but you are simply incorrect. There is a lot of information on this topic available. Besides I have already discussed this with a lawyer - and previous Dr's have concurred on the basic premise of avenues in such a case in mine.
Let me give you an example which is not my example but similar. Let me cite a different drug and problem. In fact this one is quite different indeed. This is a different avenue entirely - but negligence nevertheless. Let's say a "Dr. DoLittle" - he writes you gives you samples of imipramine. The Dr. gives you some old pills which are 10 grams each. He tells you to take 50 grams of imipramine each day starting today - and to disconinue your 300 effexor today as you start your 50 grams daily of imipramine.
You may have a very deadly overdose of imipramine going there. That is grounds for a lawsuit - due to negligence.
Example 2: You have Parkinson's disease, and go to Dr. Do-Little and say you are are a bit anxious about an upcoming job where you will be very busy and have to meet a whole new crew. Dr. Do-Little tells you that you are anxious - too anxious - and you need medication. He prescribes you a neuroleptic drug - thorazine - which has excellent anti-anxiety properties. The dose is within limits of a high dose for one with skitzophrenia. He also say to add Provigil- 100mg per day - because this should offset any sedations from thorazine.
You continue on this regime for a couple months. To your surprise - you like it. You never heard of thorazine or antipsychotics but god what a great drug it is. You have no idea the side effects of any of your meds because Dr. Do-Little didn't mention it.
You decide after seeing Dr. Do-Little that you don't need thorazine anymore because you are so happy at work that it is the highlight of your day and you can't imagine NOT going to work - it is so much fun. And the sexual dysfunction of thorzine you finally explain to him is not much fun anyway.
So you stop throrazine, a pretty quick taper - per Dr. instruction, and also the Provigil. You discover your Parkinson's is now 3 times worse, and you have disabling tardive chorea, dyskinesia, movements in jaw, face, tongue, and body. You move slow though, with tremor. It all depends on your energy level, but you really are screwed up compared to 3 months ago. You cannot work - and are bedridden.
You have a case dude. That is called medical malpractice. Your odds of victory with a good lawyer approach 100%.
See ya - write back if you have something quotable from a reputable source. Otherwise - this is the way it works guy.
Chad
> Chad,
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> Doctors are not responsible to disclose side effects of any drug, including antipsychotics. They are also not responsible for what happens to you after they prescribe a certain drug.
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> This is well established. If it weren't, doctors would be sued all the time. It would be thrown out of court before you could even see a judge. It's not malpractice, and I've already explained this to you.
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> I realize you're concerned, but please also realize trying to sue a doctor for malpractice when you can't is simply a waste of time.
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> Good luck with battling your SP.
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