Posted by Debby on August 2, 1999, at 22:57:59
In reply to Re: danger of ssri's, posted by Tom on June 14, 1999, at 12:09:01
> > >
> > > Check out www.drugawareness.org very depressing,,,
> > > 'no pun intended'
> >
> > This looks like a Scientology site. I would ignore
> > it, although serotonin syndrome can be real.
> >
> > Re: psychedelics- the actual mechanism by which
> > LSD and psilocybin produce effects is still
> > being studied. All I can say from personal
> > experience is that the SSRI's are NOTHING
> > like LSD, mushrooms, cocaine, or PCP. The
> > only party drug that seems similar in some
> > ways is MDMA, which by the way, SSRI's can
> > actually help mitigate the neurotoxic effects
> > of.
> >
> > There are dangers to SSRI's and all meds. But there
> > are also dangers of not treating mental illness.
> > I personally believe the drug companies do mis
> > represent their products, but in the long run,
> > the truth always wins...
> >
> > Sean.
>
>
> Sorry, folks. The site is for real. There is inherent danger in AD's, even at recommended dosages. You must be living in a vacuum if you
> can't admit that these drugs can cause severe, adverse reactions, even when used correctly. Prozac at minimal dosages (less than 5mg) nearly made
> me psychotic. I thought it was just me going off the deep end. I must admit that there should be a happy medium for the pro-drug and anti-drug group, but it seems
> neither wants to budge. And the depressed folks just sit in the middle waiting for the real answer...
>
>Thanks Tom for your comments. I took zyban "responsibly" to quit smoking. I got all the adverse reactions there were. Almost 2 years later I still suffer. I know of 16 others in the same boat. We all were responsible, but still reacted and still suffer.
poster:Debby
thread:7294
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