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13. I did not say that antidepressants cause mass murder. ...

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #9)

Sat Jan 7, 2017, 02:55 PM

Jan 2017

I merely pointed out to another poster that there is a theory that they do. My post was a reply to another poster who had stated ...

Taking antidepressants makes you do mass murders? What?

I have known a number of people who have suffered from depression, several who are members of my own family. In most cases antidepressants were helpful in treating their illness. They are powerful drugs and some people may find they can have negative side effects. However I did not intend to imply that they can cause people to commit mass murder.

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Fort Lauderdale gunman was "receiving psychological treatment" [View all] ellenrr Jan 2017 OP

Taking antidepressants makes you do mass murders? What? uppityperson Jan 2017 #1

The theory linking antidepressants to mass murders has been around for a while. ... spin Jan 2017 #2

I've friends whose lives have been saved by antidepressants. No med is perfect for everyone, but uppityperson Jan 2017 #3

+1 Behind the Aegis Jan 2017 #4

I have no idea if the theory is valid or not. I'm just aware that it exists. ... spin Jan 2017 #5

Offs easttexaslefty Jan 2017 #8

I am so sorry. Demsrule86 Jan 2017 #11

I have seen the crap written about this... Demsrule86 Jan 2017 #9

I did not say that antidepressants cause mass murder. ... spin Jan 2017 #13

Alot of people on here (myself included) might find this rather bigoted. Crunchy Frog Jan 2017 #6

I do not just "blame" people that take drugs for mental issues HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #7

No it would not explain mass murder and you should delete this post. Demsrule86 Jan 2017 #10

NIH says that there is a correlation HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #12