Posted by Marilyn on August 13, 2004, at 10:52:32
In reply to Re: So, marilyn, please don't drop dead ? Marilyn, posted by SLS on August 7, 2004, at 20:26:18
> I still don't understand what your point is.
> These drugs have side effects.This is not news.
> Is there anything else that you are trying to
> say beyond the fact that these drugs have side
> effects?Dear Scott,
As a matter of fact, yes there is so much more I would like to say.
First of all, since 1987, SSRI antidepressants are heavily marketed being completely safe and effective drugs.
It is only very recently in this year, 2004, after so many reports of self-harm, suicidality and physical side-effects since 1987, that the FDA finally starts to recognize there should be stronger warning indications regarding these hazards.
How many children have been victimized throughout all of these years? And how many more children will suffer of unrecognized side-effects in the future?
I will give you an example of a young woman of 17 years of age who visited the doctor's office because she felt so tired prior to her school exam. He prescribed her the SSRI antidepressant Celexa also known as Cipramil and told her that it was completely safe to take and would give her more energy.
Ofcourse this doctor had his knowledge from a pharmaceutical representative and truely believed it would help her.
Within 5 days of ingesting Celexa, this young woman became a physical wreckage with severe signs of paraesteshia, extreme burnings in her face, arms and hands along with painful shooting sensations in her head, neck and spine.
3 years later the symptoms are still there in their severity. She never finished her exam.
She couldn't play the piano anymore. This young woman -now 20 years of age- as well as her parents are desperate. No specialist is able to help her. No medication against neuralgia works.My question to you is: if this would be your daughter, how would you feel? Would you still explain these side-effetcs away as something innocent and short lived? I doubt it.
So that is my point.
Marilyn
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