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In reply to the discussion: The Newtown tragedy will turn out to be related to Pharmaceuticals. [View all]PotatoChip
(3,186 posts)Mine is a similar story, but would prefer not to get into the details. I will say though, that it happened to me about 8 years ago, and I am still picking up the pieces of my life to this day.
SSRI(s) are helpful for some people; I have personally seen, and know it to be true. However, let me just say that there is a very good reason why the FDA requires that suicide warnings be issued for the young and old in their advertisements. I think these warning should include everyone.
Brain chemistry differs greatly from one person to the next. What may work wonders for some people, can seriously f*** up others. This is why I personally feel that doctors should not be prescribing these pills as if they were candy. And if a qualified mental health professional thinks SSRIs would be beneficial for their patients, they should monitor them far more carefully, and not be so fast to up dosages when people report problems with the medication.
-just my 2 cents fwiw.