Posted by SLS on May 5, 2010, at 12:43:24
In reply to Lou's reply-rolthedyce » SLS, posted by Lou Pilder on May 5, 2010, at 10:14:19
> So lets say that the frequecy of one having a mind-altered state induced by taking the drug is one out of 1000, and they take the drug 3 times a day, then in 333 days or so, the frequency could be even, like a flip of a coin.
The probability that you describe here is given as the rate per person, not the rate per dose. The likelihood that someone will incur a behavioral side effect might actually decrease with progressive doses.
Perhaps you can find some statistics to work with in order to establish the rate of suicide due to antidepressant use versus that of untreated depression. It might help people to make decisions.
For what it's worth, a recent study reported that the risk of suicide is the same among the various antidepressants. I can't offer the actual article, but it can be found in the May issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.
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