[pi...] Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 This is some very good information about the MEDWATCH program. Thank you to Hope76 for providing this and we at BB support this effort. FDA Medwatch Reporting Initiative: World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day is fast approaching (July 11th) and many want to know how they can help. Benzodiazepine Information Coalition (BIC) and W-BAD are collaborating on an initiative to have patients fill out FDA Medwatch reports regarding how they were harmed by benzodiazepines or Z drugs. The form is an easy online submission. You may access this form, background on the initiative, and detailed instructions at this link: https://www.benzoinfo.com/benzobuddies Once you have completed the form, please comment "Done" on this thread so we can keep track of the number of forms submitted. You may PM hope76 with any questions or help filling out the form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ho...] Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 This is some very good information about the MEDWATCH program. Thank you to Hope76 for providing this and we at BB support this effort. FDA Medwatch Reporting Initiative: World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day is fast approaching (July 11th) and many want to know how they can help. Benzodiazepine Information Coalition (BIC) and W-BAD are collaborating on an initiative to have patients fill out FDA Medwatch reports regarding how they were harmed by benzodiazepines or Z drugs. The form is an easy online submission. You may access this form, background on the initiative, and detailed instructions at this link: https://www.benzoinfo.com/benzobuddies Once you have completed the form, please comment "Done" on this thread so we can keep track of the number of forms submitted. You may PM hope76 with any questions or help filling out the form. For U.S. Citizens only! Thanks in advance for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ms...] Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Thank you piano girl and Colin for getting the word out there, this could change the game completely for the better. I am so excited about Public Citizen!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Li...] Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I certainly hope that FDA Medwatch does something useful with this information. They certainly didn't do anything with Prozac which still has the highest number of FDA Medwatch complaints out of any drug in the database. Prozac was my gateway drug that led me to benzos and everything else and yet it is still on the market worldwide regardless of all of the FDA Medwatch reports! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ho...] Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I certainly hope that FDA Medwatch does something useful with this information. They certainly didn't do anything with Prozac which still has the highest number of FDA Medwatch complaints out of any drug in the database. Prozac was my gateway drug that led me to benzos and everything else and yet it is still on the market worldwide regardless of all of the FDA Medwatch reports! If we can get enough complaints in, Public Citizen will take on our case and potentially help us open the doors for a black box warning on benzos. This would be huge. I personally want to stand up and do something about this, and I hope others will join in. I lasted a whole 3 days on Prozac by the way. Definitely not a good drug for me either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[la...] Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Too bad only Americans can participate. But I hope many do. I hope this will further awareness of this poison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[2t...] Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Can I participate? I am not a US citizen but am a permanent resident alien (green card holder) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ho...] Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Can I participate? I am not a US citizen but am a permanent resident alien (green card holder) Good questions! As long as the person reporting (you) has a US address you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[fi...] Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I hope everyone who is able will participate - this is important stuff! please spread the word to fellow buddies here on the board who may not have seen yet This could be our chance to exact change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[pi...] Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 I submitted my form!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ho...] Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I submitted my form!! Yay! Thanks for all your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[be...] Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Done. I certainly hope everyone participates in filling out this form. I'm looking forward to benzo awareness day, gonna raise a little stink..get some attention!! I won't shut up and they can't make me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ms...] Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Done. I certainly hope everyone participates in filling out this form. I'm looking forward to benzo awareness day, gonna raise a little stink..get some attention!! I won't shut up and they can't make me! LOL nope!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ch...] Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Done, and came here for the link to share on FB. Not expecting comments or 'likes' (more like crickets), but I've gotten a surprising number of PMs and phone calls asking for help for themselves or their relatives, so I know people are paying attention. Maybe they've been affected enough to fill this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ho...] Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Done, and came here for the link to share on FB. Not expecting comments or 'likes' (more like crickets), but I've gotten a surprising number of PMs and phone calls asking for help for themselves or their relatives, so I know people are paying attention. Maybe they've been affected enough to fill this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[so...] Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Submitted the form. Sofa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ms...] Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Submitted the form. Sofa Great user name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[an...] Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 submitted mine a few days ago no excuses. If you can type on benzo buddies you can fill out this form. Don't we all wish people would have done this 20 years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ho...] Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 submitted mine a few days ago no excuses. If you can type on benzo buddies you can fill out this form. Don't we all wish people would have done this 20 years ago? Thanks sofa (I've always loved your name too) and ang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Mi...] Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[co...] Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Done. Sorry I didn't see it sooner, I hope it's not too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Mi...] Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I think they knew about it 20 years ago, but the pharma companies have big lobbies. Benzos will keep flowing, but it's good that we keep complaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ho...] Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Thanks Miranda Jane and confused! You are not too late. We are trying to get a lot in before 7/11 (world benzo awareness day) but you may report to the Medwatch program any time! There is no expiration date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ho...] Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[je...] Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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