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Posted by ian24 on October 29, 2003, at 0:26:00
Anyone have info or docs opinion s on whetehr taking long term ssri (5years) can hurt me?
Posted by ace on October 29, 2003, at 0:57:32
In reply to Sorry but I didn't get enough input on ssri 5years, posted by ian24 on October 29, 2003, at 0:26:00
> Anyone have info or docs opinion s on whetehr taking long term ssri (5years) can hurt me?
One argument states that SSRIs cause the death of neurons...excess serotonin is oxidized which inturn transforms it into a toxic compound...this compound effectively destroys some parts of the serotonergic system...Dr. Cheney believes this can happen after ten years.
The death of neurons lead to motor neuron problems...Cheney believes it is inevitable because our bodies must kill neurons which fire excesssively...
Some Jefferson scientists have noted that SSRIs turn neurons into cork-shaped entities, or shrivells them.
David Healy MD has noted that SSRIs can cause stomach bleeding.
Dr. Stuart Shipko, a noted neurologist and psychiatrist, has stated he has seen people with sexual impotence which persisted long after the offending SSRI was withdrawn. He has seen young people also have parkinsons from SSRI use. Also has noted akathisia.
These comments come from the above scientists/researchers...look up 'danger of SSRI' in google search.However, keep in mind that most MDs see SSRIs as being very safe (but they do say sometimes that the majority is usually wrong)
I don't really have a strong opinion on this issue (i used to) but I would not touch an SSRI.
Ace.
Posted by DoYouKnowHim? on October 29, 2003, at 2:01:04
In reply to Re: Sorry but I didn't get enough input on ssri 5years, posted by ace on October 29, 2003, at 0:57:32
That is what is a BUMMER about all these meds. They rush them on the market with ZERO long-term research.
The bad news is that we are all guinea pigs and may find out in 20 years that everything we take now is cancer-causing. The good news is because the meds come out so fast, the perfect med for you could be just around the corner.
I would prefer the latter.
Posted by ace on October 29, 2003, at 17:39:28
In reply to Re: ZERO long-term research, posted by DoYouKnowHim? on October 29, 2003, at 2:01:04
> That is what is a BUMMER about all these meds. They rush them on the market with ZERO long-term research.
>
Good point. FDA approval process for Prozac (clinical trial on human subjects) went for 6 weeks before approval!!
> The bad news is that we are all guinea pigs and may find out in 20 years that everything we take now is cancer-causing.Yeah, but the MAOIs are safe. TCAs are preety safe. SSRIs are...the juries out!
the perfect med for you could be just around the corner.
>Great point. They are making some brilliant compounds. No one need suffer.
> I would prefer the latter.Ace.
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