Posted by shadows721 on July 5, 2004, at 19:06:00
In reply to this article scares me, posted by linkadge on July 5, 2004, at 16:51:31
Gees! This article is scary, Linkadge. I don't doubt that there will be an effect from long term use of SSRI's. But, what is the alternative?
I don't think most of us are on a quick fix. We are on it to function. I wouldn't deem that as a quick fix. Also, many of us were suicidal too. There is proof that the rate of suicide has been reduced by the increase in those using antidepressants.
May be I read it took quickly, but there wasn't any mention of the other antidepressants such as the tricylics and MAOI's and brain damage. Most people on SSRI's poop out over years, so we have to change anyway. I do think there is a lot more that isn't said in this article. First, there wasn't any mention of dosage. Secondly, there wasn't a real study of people and their brains for years on medications. Thirdly, there wasn't any mention of the body repairing itself. The body does attempt to repair itself at any stage.
This was a very scary article. I don't know the answer for chronic depression and it seems that scientists don't have it either.
But in the meantime, I think one should take their medications and at the dosage that is effective. The alternative is just not a livable situation.
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