Posted by 49er on November 9, 2008, at 13:09:01
In reply to Re: Blinders On » linkadge, posted by JadeKelly on November 8, 2008, at 18:23:38
Hi Jade,
<<Scary behavior while one is on an A/D is not always the meds fault. Could it not be true that the very problem that caused this person to seek meds also caused the behavior? Yes, it could.>>Agreed. But too often the role of ADs in crimes is denied even though the common reaction from people who know the person who committed the criminal behavior is one of absolute astonishment.
When I say that, I don't mean people who are in denial but who are truly shocked that this person committed a crime.
<<If a person who has led a relatively problem free existance for 40 years, suddenly faces, lets say, 10 tragedies/losses in a fairly short time, suddenly feels numb, can't work, can't get out of bed, can't socialize, can't eat, can't cry, doesn't really feel much, and this lasts for 2-3 years, do you really think that this person is going to hop up one day in remission? When all efforts at talking and "clean Living" haven't changed a da*n thing? I wonder what damage has already been done to this person's brain chemistry, spirit, and body? Don't you? >>
No argument with anything you have said. As long as the person is fully aware of the risks of taking antidepressants and there is periodic evaluation of whether the he/she should continue the meds, I have no problems with that. But many times, that isn't done.
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<<Lets just leave that person in bed and wait for a drug that ABSOLUTELY has no long term adverse effects. Lets wait for a drug that works for THE REST OF THIS PERSONS LIFE, when said med may only be needed for say, 1 year to restore this persons chemistry. >>Again, I have no argument with what you said. But unfortunately, people are being put on drugs for life instead of one year and without an evaluation as to whether the med continues to be needed.
<<Hel*, Lets not even have a look at what meds have worked on similar cases because, well, that med might show signs of toxicity when this formally fully functioning person turns 99.>>
As I mentioned in my response to SLS, I started experiencing toxic when I hit the 5 year mark. Many people I know have reported experiencing symptoms earlier than that.
Robert Hedaya, a psychiatrist who wrote "Antidepressant Survival Program" says that up to 80% of people on psych meds suffer severe side effects. He is definitely not anti-meds but says they create imbalances in several systems.
<< Might, maybe, could. I could be run over by a truck tomorrow. I'm betting this person doesn't just "want to", but DOES believe that NO LIFE is far more dangerous than a lot of A/D's on the market. In fact, I'm CERTAIN of it.>>
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It is about odds. I think they are greater in incurring an AD side effect than being run over by a truck. Remember, only 1 to 10% of all adverse effects are ever reported to the FDA so the odds of incurring a side effect might be even greater than what the drug books would lead you to believe.49er
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