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GreenPartyVoter

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13. I have a young son who is on Prozac. He is sooo much better for it. The thing is, you can't really

Reply to Celebration (Reply #12)

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 05:59 PM

Dec 2012

know who is at risk for a bad reaction to a med. It's just a guessing game. "Don't feel right? Try this. Did that make you feel worse? Try that."

Until we can scientifically understand the workings (let alone the problems) with the human brain, this will continue to be the treatment method.

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for a listing of violent crimes linked to psychiatric medications [View all] Celebration Dec 2012 OP

No. The problem is NOT the pills. It's screening and follow-up, PDJane Dec 2012 #1

it IS the screening and followup Celebration Dec 2012 #2

sorry, anti depressants don't turn people into mass murdering psychopaths... dionysus Dec 2012 #3

can you imagine the outcry if, instead of "Prozac" in that database green for victory Dec 2012 #5

the OP is a bunch of bullshit. dionysus Dec 2012 #6

How so? Each article (that i've clicked anyway) is directly sourced green for victory Dec 2012 #8

and here come the Scientologists! Union Scribe Dec 2012 #4

no shit... like vultures descending, the woo brigade moves in to pick meat from the bones of dionysus Dec 2012 #7

I don't get it, are you suggesting there not be a discussion of one green for victory Dec 2012 #9

Indeed. This is exactly when the woo-woo artists ply their trade. n/t backscatter712 Dec 2012 #15

Good post. rainlillie Dec 2012 #10

People go on those meds for a reason. Are they over-prescribed? Possibly. Are GreenPartyVoter Dec 2012 #11

I feel that they are sometimes necessary and worth the risk Celebration Dec 2012 #12

I have a young son who is on Prozac. He is sooo much better for it. The thing is, you can't really GreenPartyVoter Dec 2012 #13

there is now an objective test for serotonin syndrome Celebration Dec 2012 #14

This is good to know. We need more objective measurements in dealing with mental health care. GreenPartyVoter Dec 2012 #16

Where's the list of violent crimes commited by people NOT on psychiatric medications TexasBushwhacker Dec 2012 #17

I agree with that! Celebration Dec 2012 #18

Studies show a direct link between psychotropes.. ananda Dec 2012 #19