Posted by Doo on April 23, 2001, at 21:04:58
In reply to Re: Longterm safety of SSRI's and other psych. drugs » Ryan, posted by SLS on April 23, 2001, at 14:47:03
Hello Ryan,
I too have this fear and I try to live with it. I tried a number of meds, and I take a small dose of zyprexa. I know that med can lead to certain problems. Some days I feel that taking it is wrong. Wrong for my organism. I don't have any answer for you, I can only share your fears and doubts. I find it hard to accept the fear, but I think it's better to act this way, rather than make myself believe that there's no danger at all.
For me, the better way to approach the question rationnaly is a question of risk vs benefits. If the benefits are higher, then let's continue. Of course, the risks are sometimes difficult to evaluate... Especially when you try to see long-term use. The benefits can hopefully be more palpable. But who says you have to take the meds for a long time? I take meds to help me, but I hope I'll one day be able to live without them.
Take care,
Doo.> My problem is that I am afraid to take any medication anymore. I read a study that stated that Prozac, Zoloft, Pondimin, and Meridia change the shape of seretonin receptors in the brains of rats after only 14 days of administration of extremely high doses. It isn't known if these changes are permanent or harmful. I'm angry that this study wasn't done BEFORE the drugs were released. I thought these studies were done before the drugs are cleared by the FDA. I'm now scared of taking ANYTHING because of this. If anyone knows of other research on this subject or other ways of treating my problems PLEASE post.
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