[PrairieMule]

Kristen I wouldn't be surprised to find out if most GP doctors in the last 10 years have turned to pill prostituiton just to offset their malpractice insurance premiums.

Just a theory.

[dukey]

Psych Drug Pusher/Users, Antidepressants, & School Shooters

(this seems especially relevant after the latest school shooting)
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$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')he so-called "antidepressants" blunt feelings but are actually not very effective in diminishing depression per se. On the other hand, in a small number of cases, they lead to tragic violence.

In this video, psychiatrist Loren Mosher, M.D., former Chief of Schizophrenia Studies at NIMH, journalist Bob Whitaker, author of the acclaimed "Mad in America: The Enduring Mistreatment of the Mentally Ill," and psychologist Dan Kriegman, Ph.D., founder of Zuzu's Place examine the way in which Big Pharma exaggerates the efficacy of their products and hides evidence of their dangers. Evidence is also presented to show that Big Pharma is composed of "true believers," i.e., the psychiatrists and drug execs are not just pushers; they're users!

[lotrfan55345]

Well they are better than the BENZODIAZEPINES that doctors used to hand out like candy during the latter part of the 20th century, and then the barbiturates before that.

SSRI's are no where near as bad a previous anti-depression medication, and are not supposed to be abruptly stopped. They are supposed to be tapered, optimally through means like water titration. Obviously though, they are not for everyone and doctors do over-prescribe them. They are extremely easy to get on the street though.

And I honestly do think that marijuana could do wonders as an anti-anxiety/stress med if legalized.

[Tyler_JC]

I have some limited experience with SSRI discontinuation syndrome, it's not fun.

But it's the same type of side effect from the discontinuation of any drug.

Stop taking alcohol? Hang Over/Alcohol Withdrawal
Stop taking heroine? Heroine Withdrawal
Stop taking nicotine? Nicotine Withdrawal
Stop taking Zoloft? SSRI discontinuation syndrome

Pick a drug, name a withdrawal syndrome.

[NEOPO]

Is that like a dare or something?

[killJOY]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'F')eeling anxious or depressed? Take one, go to a mall, come home with lots of stuff you don't remember buying.

Do you really think I'd have purchased a Fall Out Boy Tshirt and a $50 pair of jeans on my own?

It's the ultimate Capitalist drug. Very Happy

I have some limited experience with SSRI discontinuation syndrome, it's not fun.

But it's the same type of side effect from the discontinuation of any drug.

[max_power29]

Kristen- You should get A LOT of exercise and Listen to a lot of very loud greatest hits of classical music.