Posted by dove on July 15, 2000, at 10:39:15
In reply to Re: Prozac destroying lives, posted by paul on July 13, 2000, at 23:10:03
When I read the first message under this thread, my gut reaction was Mania. With some history taking, looking for some common familial behavior, common reactions to stress, there might be some clues as to manic-depression (bipolar) or just plain off-the-wall behavior.
Manic depression can be very difficult to discover, especially if the person's normal every-day behavior is closer to mild mania and mild depressive symptoms. The antidepressant may have triggered the disorder lying in wait, or it could have caused it, or this could all be completely unrelated.
My daughter, who had been without manic symptoms since she was born, went 100% manic after two doses of Paxil, so I do know it can happen. She was extremely reckless, and put her life in danger more than once during that time period. She has not seen a return of these symptoms, but it took at least 2 months for the behavior to abate.
Hope this situation gets better soon, and sorry I don't have much to offer.
dove
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