Posted by nolegirl23 on February 6, 2007, at 19:02:51
In reply to Disturbing results, posted by Squiggles on February 6, 2007, at 6:54:29
> The FDA has just announced a large increase
> in child and adolescent suicide rates within a year, following the Black Box Warning on Antidepressants, and consequent decrease in antidepressant treatment. I saw the article in a Yahoo group (psychiatry-research) but the copyright of American Press prohibits redistribution.
>
> SquigglesI have always wondered why they limit the suicide increase rate to adolescents. I have been on SSRI's as an adult, (granted a young adult) which caused me to have non-stop urges to end my life. When I was on Paxil, I had this unbelievable and compelling urge to drive my car head on into a semi, and do other harmful things that would result in my death.
I was over 18, but still experienced this side effect.
What is it about turning 18 that makes this risk factor null and void?
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