Back in June I lost my childhood friend, Jacob...He left us before his time, and he will never be forgotten...Please read this blog that his wife so courageously wrote...Share with all you know, it could save someone's life...
CHANTIX...FOR JACOB
As most of you know I lost my husband Jacob Isaac Butler on June 10th, 2009. I believe the prescription smoking pill CHANTIX played a huge role in Jacobs death. The whole purpose of this blog is to inform. If you will just take time to read further on and spread the word about this pill I would greatly appreciate it. I am well aware that different people react differently to medication but I will preach all day about this if it will spare the torturous grief that my family and I have had to endure.
Jacob began taking Chantix in March of 09’ and had almost completed the 13 week program. He became withdrawn from family and friends which was the opposite of how Jake would normally act. He had stopped going to work a few weeks before his death. He had mood swings that we both assumed was caused from work. We never knew it could be the CHANTIX pills, nor did his doctor ever make it a point to warn us about the horrific side effects.
Below are the side effects, statistics, Stories, a video link, and contact information for the ongoing CHANTIX lawsuits. Please continue to read.
SIDE EFFECTS
WARNING:
Serious neuropsychiatric events, including, but not limited to depression, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt and completed suicide have been reported in patients taking CHANTIX. Some reported cases may have been complicated by the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal in patients who stopped smoking. Depressed mood may be a symptom of nicotine withdrawal. Depression, rarely including suicidal ideation, has been reported in smokers undergoing a smoking cessation attempt without medication. However, some of these symptoms have occurred in patients taking CHANTIX who continued to smoke.
All patients being treated with CHANTIX should be observed for neuropsychiatric symptoms including changes in behavior, hostility, agitation, depressed mood, and suicide-related events, including ideation, behavior, and attempted suicide. These symptoms, as well as worsening of pre-existing psychiatric illness and completed suicide have been reported in some patients attempting to quit smoking while taking CHANTIX in the post-marketing experience. When symptoms were reported, most were during CHANTIX treatment, but some were following discontinuation of CHANTIX therapy.
These events have occurred in patients with and without pre-existing psychiatric disease. Patients with serious psychiatric illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder did not participate in the pre-marketing studies of CHANTIX and the safety and efficacy of CHANTIX in such patients has not been established.
Advise patients and caregivers that the patient should stop taking CHANTIX and contact a healthcare provider immediately if agitation, hostility, depressed mood, or changes in behavior or thinking that are not typical for the patient are observed, or if the patient develops suicidal ideation or suicidal behavior. In many post-marketing cases, resolution of symptoms after discontinuation of CHANTIX was reported, although in some cases the symptoms persisted; therefore, ongoing monitoring and supportive care should be provided until symptoms resolve. You may also have trouble sleeping, vivid, unusual, or strange dreams while taking CHANTIX. Use caution driving or operating machinery until you know how CHANTIX may affect you.
An honest warning label for Chantix would read something like this…….. “If you take Chantix, you may be faced with committing suicide or spiraling into a state of major depression to your dismay. This feeling may hit you like a ton of bricks for no reason other than taking the drug itself. Oh yeah, and we are not sure how long these effects will stay with you after you stop taking Chantix, have fun and congratulations for responding to our giant marketing campaign, your life is now in danger over your commitment to quit smoking with Chantix, good luck!”
CHANTIX STORIES AND EXPERIENCES
Here is another terrible story relating to Chantix. Pfizer says the benefits of Chantix outweigh the bad. We disagree…
“We just returned from the funeral of a close friend who shot himself. This was totally out of character for him and we were lost for an explanation until we found out that he had been taking Chantix. He was having horrible nightmares, unable to eat and then he took his life. He had a wonderful wife that he absolutely loved. A great job, lots of friends and a faith in God. This drug stole his life and has devastated his wife’s life forever.”
Comment by Barbara - November 28, 2008 at 6:23 pm
---The story below reminds me so much of Jake---
Wayne Marshall was a welder and life-long smoker who had tried everything to stem his 20-smoke-a-day habit, according to his widow Emma. He had been excited about the drug's promise when prescribed to him in August, but according to his wife Wayne quickly went downhill. She indicates in published reports that he had cut himself off from family and friends, and had signed himself off work about a week before he died. However, she said, there were no outward signs that he was contemplating an end to his life.
Still, the changes to his personality were staggering. Always one to have a large circle of friends, to go out with the boys and cheer on the local football team, to find her husband sitting on the stoop sobbing uncontrollably was surreal. And even though he had taken up smoking again after finishing the 13-week CHANTIX program, he appeared upbeat. He was talking with his young wife about Christmas with his two children from a previous marriage.
All seemed well, until November…
More on Wayne Marshalls story
http://www.yorkshirepost.c..o.uk/news/Alert-over-smoki..ng-drug-link.3690519.jp
More Stories/Related Links
http://www.uslaw.com/lawsu..its/?itemid=5
http://pharmagossip.blogsp..ot.com/2008/06/chantix-pul..led-fda-video.html -CHANTIX VIDEO
www.quitchantix.com
STATISTICS
The FDA has announced a public health advisory about abnormal behavior, agitation, depressed mood, suicidal ideation, and actual suicidal behavior with Pfizer’s anti-smoking drug. And has provided updated numbers - 491 cases of suicidal thinking or behavior, including 420 in the US. And of those, there were 39 suicides, including 34 in the US. Even more alarming, the authors described reports of a greater spectrum of side effects beyond suicide and depression, including 224 reports of potential cardiac rhythm disturbances, 86 cases of seizure, 148 reports of vision problems, and 544 reports of loss of glycemic control (diabetes). In response to ISMP study on Chantix, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an immediate ban on the use of Chantix by pilots and air traffic controllers.
CHANTIX LAWSUITS
http://www.lanierlawfirm.c..om/legal_practice_areas/ph..armaceutical_liability/cha..ntix_litigation.htm
Houston Office Lanier Law Firm
713-659-5200
800-723-3216
Jacob was a hardworking, smart, all around good person, always willing to help someone in need. He enjoyed mustangs/cars, internet research, fishing, poker, and grilling on his pit for family and friends. He was a loving son, husband, father, and friend.
This hasn’t been easy for me to put everything out here like this however it absolutely terrifies me to think that another family could go through this. Another mother and father could lose their son or daughter. Another person could lose their spouse and blame themselves for not seeing it every single day for the rest of their lives. Another child could lose their mother/father and never truly know what kind of person they were.
I was standing in line at the pharmacy a couple of weeks ago when I overheard an older woman in front of me talking to the pharmacist. She said this was her and her husbands last resort to quit smoking. As she turned to leave with the prescription in her hand, I felt an overwhelming urge to ask her what they were using. I pulled her aside and she replied that they would be taking CHANTIX. I then told her of Jacobs story. With a look of shock she said “You know I really believe in angels, and I believe God sent you to me today.” She went on to tell me how her husband had went through depression after being a cop for 22 years. She also said the Dr never said a word about the more serious side effects. She then handed the prescription back to the pharmacist, thanked me while hugging me, and gave me her number.
If I can take this awful experience and make something good of it then its worth every minute that I’ve had to bring this all out into the open. Thank you for listening to our story. Please spread the word on this awful medication.
We love you very much Jacob and miss you more with each passing day.
In Loving Memory of Jacob Isaac Butler
May 6th, 1986 - June 10th, 2009
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