Posted by AMenz on July 3, 2001, at 9:04:19
In reply to Re: Suicides on Meds? » Ted, posted by kazoo on June 30, 2001, at 1:35:02
I have read that the reason for this phenomenon is that the AD's lift some of the depressive symptoms such as lethargy, inactivity, etc., prior to lifting the mood. It is in that "window of opportunity" that the individual still feeling melancholic but now activated attempts suicide.
On the other hand is suicide always a bad thing? I tnik suicide on impulse like what we are talking about here is bad. But do people have the right to decide to terminate their lives.
> > According to my former pdoc, this phenomenon is most typical only of those with bipolar disorder.
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> Don't count on it. This "phenomenon" is common with all people, on or off drugs, it doesn't matter. The suicide rate amongst the people of Greenland is astronomical and not via drugs, but via the natural extended periods of darkness. Suicide is an equal-opportunity killer.
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> > I seem to recall something like one-third to one-half of all attempted/completed suicides are by those already receiving treatment. This, IMHO, is really a problem -- something has to be done to make sure that those most at risk have the support to stay safe.
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> Some problem, indeed!
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> I remember back in the mid-1970s, when Deseryl (trazadone) was first released, its main selling point was that it was an "Anti-Suicide Drug" (for some idiotic reason) ... naturally, by the company's Public Relations department. That stupid label didn't last long, for obvious reasons, as patients started to use the drug in large amounts to *purposely* overdose themselves.
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> Let me give you an interesting fact: more people overdose on simple Aspirin than any other drug on the market. Why? Availabilty, and it is potent stuff.
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> Greetings to Ted
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> (a revamped) kazoo
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