ssri lady

[sociostudent]

SSRI's (supposedly) work by letting your brain cells soak in the "brain gravy" (of serotonin and norepinephrine) and yes, fluoxetine (prozac) is a fluoride derivative.

[Unintelligable Name]

Eh?

SSRI's stop serotonin I thought.

I mean it's called... Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

But I guess there's more!

"SSRIs increase the extracellular level of the neurotransmitter serotonin by inhibiting its reuptake into the presynaptic cell, increasing the level of serotonin available to bind to the postsynaptic receptor."

Goes from one to the other. Interesting.

[sociostudent]

no, it's supposed to keep the serotonin active for longer, putting the person in a semi-dream state.

[sociostudent]

it's basically keeping your brain soaking in it's juices for longer using man-made chemicals in order to put people in a  docile, semi-dream state.

[egypt]

re-uptake inhibitor = more seratonin

[Unintelligable Name]

re-uptake inhibitor = more seratonin

Been that way all day. 

[vCFy7W3SFb]

she's kickin ass

[sociostudent]

What do you get when you add the MOTHERS Act and HR 2667?

A drooling, slumped-over new mommy who's baby will have seizures from the drugs, and who will probably just end up going on 7 more drugs and their kids will go on ritalin at 4 and they'll all die at 34 from kidney failure, that's what.

[sociostudent]

the major side effects are usually in people taking these antidepressants:
effexor
zoloft
celexa
cymbalta
prozac

[Penners]

Well after listening to this gal on Alex's show earlier in the week and getting so angry at the disinformation on SSRIs I had to turn the show off.  The level of attack on SSRI medications is so exaggerated and often just flat out wrong (it is NOT, and I repeat NOT classified as a hallucinogen).  Tonight after being in a training to keep up with my professional credentials, I was excited to listen to a rebroadcast of Alex and tuning in to Jason tonite.  To my horror, the SSRI nazi was on again.  I just turned the damned show off.  

I am not an amateur just stating opinions.  I am also not licensed to prescribe meds, nor do I own stock in any pharmaceutical companies.  I know that a SMALL PERCENTAGE of people have had negative reactions to antidepressants, including SSRIs, SNRIs and Tricyclics.  The vast majority of people who are on the medications are not zombies, not homicidal maniacs, and do not suffer any psychotic reactions. And while serotonin can trigger a manic episode in people with bipolar disorder, mania is not at all what this lady is describing.

Yes, I know that exercise is helpful; diet is helpful, therapy is helpful.  However, contrary to popular belief of the uninformed, misguided folks on this forum, medications including antidepressants can be a lifesaver when prescribed and used appropriately.  

Anyway, I know I'll be attacked by a number of you. And frankly I don't care.  Just know that this one infowarrior who is disgusted by this guest, who,  along with the con artist infomercial man, put the credibilty of the show in jeopardy.

[vCFy7W3SFb]

Why don't you phone in, be sure to say you 'disagree' with the caller when you give your name and location. Posting here is futile. Actually rebuke her claims on the air.

[sociostudent]

Well after listening to this gal on Alex's show earlier in the week and getting so angry at the disinformation on SSRIs I had to turn the show off.  The level of attack on SSRI medications is so exaggerated and often just flat out wrong (it is NOT, and I repeat NOT classified as a hallucinogen).  Tonight after being in a training to keep up with my professional credentials, I was excited to listen to a rebroadcast of Alex and tuning in to Jason tonite.  To my horror, the SSRI nazi was on again.  I just turned the damned show off.  

I am not an amateur just stating opinions.  I am also not licensed to prescribe meds, nor do I own stock in any pharmaceutical companies.  I know that a SMALL PERCENTAGE of people have had negative reactions to antidepressants, including SSRIs, SNRIs and Tricyclics.  The vast majority of people who are on the medications are not zombies, not homicidal maniacs, and do not suffer any psychotic reactions. And while serotonin can trigger a manic episode in people with bipolar disorder, mania is not at all what this lady is describing.

Yes, I know that exercise is helpful; diet is helpful, therapy is helpful.  However, contrary to popular belief of the uninformed, misguided folks on this forum, medications including antidepressants can be a lifesaver when prescribed and used appropriately.  

Anyway, I know I'll be attacked by a number of you. And frankly I don't care.  Just know that this one infowarrior who is disgusted by this guest, who,  along with the con artist infomercial man, put the credibilty of the show in jeopardy.

My brother in law hung himself on February 14, within 48 hours after his doc doubled his cymbalta. He was mentally "disabled" and was a ward of the state.  >:

[Penners]

Why don't you phone in, be sure to say you 'disagree' with the caller when you give your name and location. Posting here is futile. Actually rebuke her claims on the air.

I am so angry, It wouldn't be a good idea.   

Also, my father committed suicide in 1988 and my father in law committed suicide in 1989.  I just wish that they would have been given the opportunity to try an SSRI.  Unfortunately both were widowers, older men with medical problems... a very high risk group.

[sociostudent]

the heart defects are more likely if the woman is in her first trimester. Antidepressant withdrawal in the infant, if the pills are continued until birth, is not only possible, but likely. It causes myoclonic seizures and hypoglycemia, as well as central hypothermia (low brain temp)

[Amerokah]

Read Dr. Ann Blake Tracy's book, 'Prozac : Panacea or Pandora'. 

[Parentsfortruth]

I'm telling you from watching people take these "medications."

It has nothing to do with drugs, most of the time.

First of all, some people (especially EVERY [sic] case of "Multiple personally disorder") are demonically possessed, and really, I'm not interested in a religious (satan exists or not) argument. It's a fact. Period.


Second of all, STUDIES HAVE SHOWN, that MANY people if they would change their horrible chemical/hormone/pesticide/herbicide/E-coli filled DIETS, are cured of whatever psycho ailment they have.

Now, from my personal witness, my cousin's husband committed suicide and shot himself, and his two dogs, after being put on prozac.

My sister is an emotional wreck, and hasn't worked in FOUR FREAKING YEARS, because of the medicine they gave her after she was raped. DRUGS HAVE NOT HELPED HER. She has all kinds of "anxiety attacks" and eats a very unhealthy diet. I've warned her about this on several occasions.

My father has been on a few of these "anti-depressant" drugs, to no avail. He's worse than ever, and probably will die soon.

My son had behavior problems, and when I changed what I was feeding him (went organic) IT CHANGED, and so did the rest of my children.

Studies have been done in Wisconsin schools that if you change the diets of children, they act DIFFERENTLY in school. Don't believe me? Check this out:

http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_14507.cfm

Check out how these mice reacted...

[Mr.Me]

You truely are what you eat.

SSRI's are hardcore drugs. The withdrawals are fatal[/i].

Ever had brain zaps? It feels like electric shocks in the inside of your skull. I think that's the drugs way of saying "I'M POISONING YOU! HAHAHAHAA!!! TAKE MOOORRREE!"

There is no magic "cure my misery" pill.

[sociostudent]

Google Scholar search: "SSRI discontinuation syndrome in the infant"

http://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=ssri+discontinuation+syndrome+infants&hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&oi=scholart

[MommaDukes]

You truely are what you eat.

SSRI's are hardcore drugs. The withdrawals are fatal[/i].

Ever had brain zaps? It feels like electric shocks in the inside of your skull. I think that's the drugs way of saying "I'M POISONING YOU! HAHAHAHAA!!! TAKE MOOORRREE!"

There is no magic "cure my misery" pill.

my son experiences this.  it drives him crazy and he doesn't understand why it's happening.  he's 25.

when he was about 13 he was very depressed and told his youth group leader he wanted to kill himself.  they notified me then they proceeded baker act him because he told an "authority figure".  in the hospital, they wanted to put him on paxil.  i told them absolutely not.  crisis diverted.  but not really.

when he was 18/19 he went to the hospital with a severe panic attack.  they gave him paxil.  he took it and began to hallucinate.  i tried to warn him.  he immediately discontinued the paxil.  but now he's getting these shocks in his head.

[PainInDaBrain]

my son experiences this.  it drives him crazy and he doesn't understand why it's happening.  he's 25.

when he was about 13 he was very depressed and told his youth group leader he wanted to kill himself.  they notified me then they proceeded baker act him because he told an "authority figure".  in the hospital, they wanted to put him on paxil.  i told them absolutely not.  crisis diverted.  but not really.

when he was 18/19 he went to the hospital with a severe panic attack.  they gave him paxil.  he took it and began to hallucinate.  i tried to warn him.  he immediately discontinued the paxil.  but now he's getting these shocks in his head.

i am so sorry for your son

[netizen_x]

An especially popular medication for autistic kids is the antidepressant citalopram, sold under the brand name Celexa, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), which interferes with the way the brain regulates the neurotransmitter serotonin.

Celexa supposedly reduces the occurrence of repetitive behaviors in children and teenagers with autism and related condition. At least, that's the reason countless doctors have said they were prescribing it for autistic youngsters. The problem is, the new research shows the drugs do absolutely nothing to help. And a careful reading of the study's conclusion shows the drug makes autistic kids' repetitive behavior symptoms worse.

http://www.naturalnews.com/026464_autism_SSRIs_SSRI.html

[netizen_x]

Warning!!!

Severe Medical Mumbo Jumbo Syndrome may be encountered when reading the following extract.

The following extract should only be ingested with a grain of salt in the presence of a medical professional. Patients should not be empowered to make their own conclusions but should bow to the dictates of a professionally certified medical professional.

June 17, 2009 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved safety labeling revisions to provide updated information regarding drug interactions that raise the risk for serotonin syndrome in patients receiving treatment with fluoxetine HCl, drug interactions between angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and injectable gold therapy, and drug interactions between amiodarone HCl and certain 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-CoA reductase inhibitors.

Additional Agents Implicated in Fluoxetine HCl Risk for Serotonin Syndrome

The FDA approved class labeling safety labeling changes for fluoxetine HCl to provide updated information regarding drug interactions that increase the risk for serotonin-related adverse events in patients receiving treatment with selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as fluoxetine. This information also applies to selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). On April 22, the label for Sarafem tablets (Warner Chilcott Co, Inc) was updated.

The agency previously warned of the risk for potentially life-threatening serotonin syndrome in patients receiving 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor agonists (triptans) in conjunction with SSRIs or SNRIs.

An expanded section now warns that serotonin syndrome or neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)–like reactions can occur with use of SSRIs alone but are more likely with concomitant use of serotonergic drugs (including triptans), agents that impair serotonin metabolism (including monoamine oxidase inhibitors [MAOIs]), or with antipsychotics and other dopamine antagonists.

Symptoms of serotonin syndrome may include mental status changes (eg, agitation, hallucinations, and coma), autonomic instability (eg, tachycardia, labile blood pressure, and hyperthermia), neuromuscular aberrations (eg, hyperreflexia and incoordination), and/or gastrointestinal tract symptoms (eg, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea). Severe cases can resemble NMS, which includes hyperthermia, muscle rigidity, autonomic instability with possible rapid fluctuation of vital signs, and mental status changes. Patients should be monitored for the emergence of serotonin syndrome or NMS-like signs and symptoms.

Clinicians are reminded that concomitant treatment of depression with MAOIs and SSRIs is contraindicated. SSRI-treated patients receiving triptans should be observed closely, particularly during initiation of therapy, dose increases, or the addition of another serotonergic drug.

Concomitant use of SSRIs with serotonin precursors (eg, tryptophan) is not recommended. Treatment with SSRIs and any concomitant serotonergic or antidopaminergic agents, including antipsychotics, should be discontinued immediately in patients in whom symptoms of serotonin syndrome develop.

Fluoxetine tablets, when marketed as Sarafem, are indicated for the treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

ACE Inhibitor Drug Interaction With Injectable Gold Linked to Nitritoid Reactions

The FDA approved class safety labeling revisions for trandolapril and other angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors to warn of drug interactions with injectable gold. On April 8, the label for Mavik tablets (Abbott Laboratories, Inc) was updated.

According to the FDA, nitritoid reactions have been reported rarely in patients receiving concomitant treatment with injectable gold (sodium aurothiomalate) and ACE inhibitors. Symptoms may include facial flushing, nausea, vomiting, and hypotension.

Intramuscular gold therapy is used to treat rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis and is generally reserved for patients who show evidence of continued or additional disease activity despite conservative drug therapy with salicylates or other anti-inflammatory agents.

Trandolapril is indicated for the treatment of hypertension and to decrease the risk for cardiovascular death in stable patients with evidence of left ventricular systolic dysfunction or who are symptomatic from congestive heart failure within the first few days after sustaining a myocardial infarction.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/704479

[netizen_x]

Extra Blackbox label Warning!!!

The following extract of Medical Mumbo Jumbo may even fool medically trained practitioners into thinking SSRI's pose no extra risk of post operative bleeding after surgery, but a careful reading by informed patients (and yes, we can actually read) will show that whether you take an SSRI or non-SSRI anti-depressant, you still have a much higher risk of post operative bleeding and DEATH if you are on either kind of medication.

MONDAY, June 15 (HealthDay News) -- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants pose no greater bleeding risk after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) than non-SSRI antidepressants, according to a study in the May 15 American Journal of Cardiology.

Dae Hyun Kim, M.D., of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, and colleagues conducted a retrospective analysis of 1,380 adults, who received any antidepressant before CABG between 2003 and 2006, to evaluate incidents of bleeding and mortality and their association with the use of an SSRI antidepressant. The primary study end point was a composite percentage score incorporating bleeding events, including postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma; gastrointestinal hemorrhage; in-hospital mortality; and the need to reopen the surgical site.

Of the study group, 1,076 adults had received an SSRI antidepressant and 304 had received a non-SSRI antidepressant. Researchers found no significant differences in the composite score outcome (9.4 percent for SSRI versus 8.2 percent for non-SSRI). The groups were similar for any bleeding events (6.5 percent for SSRI versus 7.2 percent for non-SSRI) and in-hospital mortality (3.1 percent for SSRI versus 2.3 percent for non-SSRI). Subgroup analysis found no increased risk with SSRI antidepressants for patients undergoing antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy for acute coronary syndromes or for a variety of other factors, including age, gender, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use, and whether CABG was performed on- or off-pump.

"In conclusion, compared with non-SSRIs, the preoperative use of SSRIs does not seem to increase the risk for bleeding or in-hospital mortality after CABG," the authors write.

http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/SSRI-Link-to-Bleeding-After-Heart-Surgery-Analyzed/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/603841?contextCategoryId=40131


Which just goes to show again, that you should take all medical advice with a grain of salt, not a spoonful of sugar.

[netizen_x]

New!! Blackbox label warning.

Men on SSRI's are less likely to contaminate the human gene pool. People feeling, sad, depressed or otherwise emotionally compromised will effectively be eliminated from producing more of themselves.

New research suggests as many as half of all men taking the antidepressant medication paroxetine (trade names Seroxat, Paxil) may have increased sperm DNA fragmentation — a predictor of compromised fertility.

Research led by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center also found that the changes are reversible with normal levels of sperm returning after discontinuation of the drug.

The study is currently published in the online edition of the journal Fertility & Sterility, and represents one of the first scientific investigations into the effect of antidepressants on sperm quality.

“It’s fairly well known that SSRI antidepressants negatively impact erectile function and ejaculation. This study goes one step further, demonstrating that they can cause a major increase in genetic damage to sperm,” says Dr. Peter Schlegel, the study’s senior author.

“Although this study doesn’t look directly at fertility, we can infer that as many as half of men taking SSRIs have a reduced ability to conceive. These men should talk with their physician about their treatment options, including non-SSRI depression medications.”

Dr. Schlegel is chairman of the Department of Urology and professor of reproductive medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, and urologist-in-chief at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College.

The study followed 35 healthy male volunteers who were given paroxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), for five weeks. The drug was used because of its relatively short half-life and because it has previously shown to exert the strongest effect in delaying ejaculation.

DNA fragmentation, defined as missing pieces of genetic code in the sperm DNA, was measured using an assay called deoxyuride-50-triphosphate biotin nick end labeling (TUNEL).

Results showed that the percent of participants with abnormal DNA fragmentation rose from less than 10 percent to 50 percent while taking the drug. DNA fragmentation, the authors note, is known to correlate with poorer fertility and pregnancy outcomes, even when techniques such as in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection are applied. It has also been linked with an increased risk for birth defects.

The study also confirmed the effect of SSRIs on sexual function, with more than a third of study participants reporting significant changes in erectile function and almost half reporting ejaculatory difficulties.

Normal levels of both sexual function and DNA fragmentation returned one month after discontinuation of the drug.

Sperm volume, concentration, motility and morphology were not significantly changed by SSRI therapy — although previous research by the NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell team has shown SSRIs to affect these measures in some men.

What accounts for these findings? More specifically, how does the drug affect the sperm?

Lead author Dr. Cigdem (Cori) Tanrikut explains that while the exact mechanism isn’t understood, the evidence points to the drug slowing sperm as it travels through the male reproductive tract from the testis to the ejaculatory ducts. Sperm gets “hung up,” she says, allowing it to get old and its DNA damaged.

“Our main clue is that DNA integrity was quickly restored once the study participants stopped taking the drug. This would have taken much longer had sperm production been affected,” says Dr. Tanrikut, who is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and led the study while completing a fellowship in male reproductive medicine and microsurgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell.

“This is a new concept for how drugs can affect fertility and sperm,” notes Dr. Schlegel. “In most cases, it was previously assumed that a drug damaged sperm production, so the concept that sperm transport could be affected is novel.”

“An estimated half of all infertility is related to problems on the man’s side,” continues Dr. Schlegel. “It is our hope that this research can improve couples’ chances for conception, and potentially better our ability to create drugs that won’t get in the way.”

The study was supported with help from the Frederick and Theresa Dow Wallace Fund of the New York Community Trust.

Source: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center

http://psychcentral.com/news/2009/06/15/male-fertility-suppressed-by-depression-meds/6525.html

[netizen_x]

I am not an amateur just stating opinions.  I am also not licensed to prescribe meds, nor do I own stock in any pharmaceutical companies. 

Let me guess....What is a pharmaceutical representative or a Chemist?

[netizen_x]

If you or anyone you know has taken SSRI's and have birth defects in your children please contact the following attorneys:

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Evidence shows that SSRI antidepressant use during pregnancy is allegedly linked to birth defects such as:

    

    * heart defects
    * anencephaly (a brain defect at birth)
    * omphacele (a birth defect in which the infant's intestine or other
      abdominal organs stick out of the belly button)
    * PPHN (Babies with PPHN have high-pressure in the blood vessels of their lungs; and, therefore, are unable to get sufficient oxygen into their bloodstream.)
    * other birth defects   

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The attorneys of The Mulligan Law Firm emphasize that in personal injury cases it is vital that steps are taken to preserve all available evidence, and to allow physicians and/or other expert witnesses to thoroughly evaluate any and all alleged potential injuries.

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