Posted by shadows721 on March 31, 2004, at 14:22:13
In reply to New NEWS on ANTIDEPRESSANTS!!!, posted by AntiTrust on March 28, 2004, at 8:02:04
I understood that the suicide precaution is when the med is initially started. There is another part to this story that most psych people are aware. There is a very dangerous curve in depression. The most dangerous point is when a very suicidal patient begins treatment. The patient will have increased energy due to the medication. Therefore, this is the time when they will most likely take their life.
One of the girls that committed suicide was having some very adverse reactions that went unrecognized. Another was being overdosed and then a placebo was abruptly replaced with the high dosage of the particular situation. In both of these situations, the dosage may have been the problem. It appears that in some cases children are being given adult dosages of these medications and it may be too stimulating and increase agitation that will promote the suicide risk.
However, I do believe that these medications may have serious adverse reactions with some patients. It may be in part to genetics. That can happen with any medication.
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