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Re: ways of harming oneself » Dr. Bob

Posted by Larry Hoover on October 12, 2004, at 22:43:06

In reply to Re: ways of harming oneself » Larry Hoover » cache-monkey, posted by Dr. Bob on October 12, 2004, at 19:57:56

> > I can't categorically guarantee this statement, but xxx. The answer to your question is xxx.
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> > Lar
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> > There is a case report of a woman taking xxx mg of Prozac without adverse effects other than nausea and drowsiness.
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> > I do hope that you are not casting about for a way to harm yourself...
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> > cache-monkey
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> Please don't discuss specific ways of harming oneself, including what doses may or may not be safe.
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> Bob

Dr. Bob, I was trying to deflect the original poster from the idea that there was an injurious dose....if it was unreasonable to consider, it would be less likely to happen. What would you have someone say, in face of what certainly looked like a question about intentional self-harm? Not answering the question might be more harmful, IMHO (by leaving an inference that the truth ought not to be told), rather than suggesting that such an act wouldn't have the adverse outcome that may have been considered. Ya know?

Lar

Re: ways of harming oneself

Posted by Dr. Bob on October 13, 2004, at 2:34:26

In reply to Re: ways of harming oneself » Dr. Bob, posted by Larry Hoover on October 12, 2004, at 22:43:06

> if it was unreasonable to consider, it would be less likely to happen.

I know what you mean, and appreciate your intent, but OTOH, they might take a ton just to see for themselves, and you never know, and also, as cache-monkey said:

> Too much Prozac while on a cocktail of drugs could potentially lead to dangerous interactions.

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> What would you have someone say, in face of what certainly looked like a question about intentional self-harm?

This is a toughie, but see:

http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#suicidal

Bob

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