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"After twenty long years, it appears that the epidemic in mental disorders in America might be coming to an end. It won't happen because of any great medical breakthrough but rather because the perpetrators of the greatest healthcare fraud in history are finally being exposed. The demolition of the giant "psycho-pharmaceutical complex" appears to be on the horizon.
Antidepressant VictimFor far too long, the focus has been on the drugmakers only. In recent months, the spotlight has shown where it belongs - on the highly-paid opportunists responsible for fueling the epidemic in prescribing of psychiatric drugs by doctors in every field of medicine and the research institutions that enabled the process.
The antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRI's, such as Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa and Lexapro are at the center of the storm. These drugs have been prescribed to more Americans than any other class of medications over the past two decades. Cymbalta, Effexor and Wellbutrin are often referred to as SSRI's, but they are slightly different chemically. However, the drugs all carry similar side effects and warnings.
The top sales pitch for SSRI's has been the "chemical-imbalance-in-the-brain" myth. "There is no evidence whatsoever that depression is caused by a biochemical imbalance," says Dr Peter Breggin, one of the world's leading experts on psychiatric drugs and author of the new book, "Medication Madness."
From personal experience, I believe that antidepressants are bad news. I was on Effexor for 3 years, and I finally stopped taking it because it made me all hyper and tweaky. When I stopped, I thought I might die. I had these crazy electric shock-type things if I turned my head a certain way, and I spent almost a month being psychotic. I had crazy suicidal thoughts and crying jags out of nowhere that would last for hours. The physical AND emotional effects of this shit just aren't worth whatever supposed benefits there are. Good that someone's actually looking into this shit and realizing how harmful it is. I think the companies that make this shit should be held accountable for all of their deceptive practices.
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It's true. In a way. It's not a Serotonin imbalance in as much as the Serotonin doesn't stay in the pathways it's supposed to and leaks out into other parts of the brain.
I completely agree that too many doctors perscribe these meds when they're not needed. A lot of times, it can be thyroid problems or just plain boredom. Along with many other things and doctors just don't want to take the time with their patients to find the real problem.
As part of the "Prozac Generation" (I take Celexa) Some people are truly clinically depressed and need these meds. But i'd lay my next years salary, that half have other problems and their doctors suck.
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From personal experience, I believe that antidepressants are bad news. I was on Effexor for 3 years
Effexor is BAD news but I would not classify it with all antidepressants. The side effects of it are massive and withdrawal is debilitating... something most antideps do NOT have.
I have advised every person I know to get off it ASAP. The only reason to stay on it is if you have no side effects and it is working. In that class of antidepressants (SNRI's) there are others that do not carry all the side effects. Cymbalta and Wellbutrim are also SNRI's with less side effects. Wellbutrim in particular has far fewer.
I agree that the SSRI's are over prescribed. But for those who truly need it, it is a godsend.
By the way - the pages linked to are for ambulance chasers looking to drum up business.
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Effexor is BAD news but I would not classify it with all antidepressants. The side effects of it are massive and withdrawal is debilitating... something most antideps do NOT have.
I have advised every person I know to get off it ASAP. The only reason to stay on it is if you have no side effects and it is working. In that class of antidepressants (SNRI's) there are others that do not carry all the side effects. Cymbalta and Wellbutrim are also SNRI's with less side effects. Wellbutrim in particular has far fewer.
I agree that the SSRI's are over prescribed. But for those who truly need it, it is a godsend.
By the way - the pages linked to are for ambulance chasers looking to drum up business.
I just thought it was an interesting article, because every time I turn around it seems like these meds are being thrown at people. Some of them may need them and benefit from them, but I think they are overused these days.
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November 21st, 2008, 05:28 PM
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