Posted by Joslynn on April 12, 2004, at 21:16:07
What does everyone think of this dr and his viewpoints about the dangers of SSRIs? His book is on http://www.prozacbacklash.com. I just saw him on a very scarey, negative law show (http://www.lawjournaltv.com) about litigation against drug companies for suicides and withdrawal symptoms regarding SSRIs. I watched the show on TV, and I am sure my old Mac would explode and go flying off into the stratosphere if I actually played the show on the computer, but if you are a techy you can try it.
Of course, it was three lawyers talking, all on the anti-SSRI side of the issue. Gloom and doom. They made it sound like the FDA and drug companies are feeding off each other, with doctors in the dark, and no one to protect us (except for the lawyers of course, gee what do you know).
But seriously, now I am all scared, not of the suicidal feelings, which I only felt BEFORE the meds, not after. It is more the threat of lingering, mysterious, unknown brain damage that scares me and withdrawal. My pdoc told me that Lexapro is not toxic or addictve, so then why are people getting withdrawals when they go off SSRIs? Tics? Corkscrew brain cells in mice? ahhh!
I am all scared now. I have been on SSRis--first on Celexa, then Lexapro--for almost three years. I was thinking of trying to go off them anyway (not on my own, under supervision of course) and now I am wondering if this is all the more reason?? I am a bit of a worrier, so if I am overreacting to this, I would love people's opinions.
I have had two episdoes of severe depression in my life w/ suicidal impulses in my life (no attempt) and the second episode required hospitalization. But now I am worried about the meds I am taking to avoid a third episode.
Thank you.
poster:Joslynn
thread:335735
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