Posted by cubbybear on August 19, 2003, at 22:11:26
In reply to Re: SSRI TOXICITY- major deception!!!!! » matthhhh, posted by Larry Hoover on August 19, 2003, at 20:29:34
I read Glenmullen's book after I quit taking Zoloft. I found much of it particularly alarming (whether intended or not)--paticularly the anecdotes or stories about patients who experienced withdrawal symptoms while trying to STOP taking some of these meds (particularly Paxil and Effexor). Yet, I couldn't help but be skeptical about Glenmullen's insistence on conquering depression through psychoanalysis; when you're suffering from this horrible disease, relief must be obtained as fast as possible, and that could never happen with psychoanalysis alone. Not only that, Glenmullen makes no mention of MAOI type anti-depressants whatsoever, which have been around for decades. These can work wonders for many depressed people and I've yet to hear about adverse effects in people who have taken them for long periods. When I sent a comment to Glenmullen's website about his omission of MAOIs from the book, I received no reply. Not very nice.
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