THE ROLE OF ANTI-DEPRESSANTS IN MASS KILLINGS - Michael Moore on THE REAL LESSON OF COLUMBINE...

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20. I would not be alive without these drugs.

My depression was so severe that it took a lot of talk and other treatment to break it.

The side effects should not be ignored, but to declare with certainty that they cause mass shootings is irresponsible.

Kids should always be medicated with great care because they are still forming both physically and mentally. I taught some kids who were medicated that I wondered about.

I don't take ANYTHING at face value that the doctors or the drug literature tells me. The brain is so complex that any treatment is a wild guess in some ways. I don't think we know 1% of what we could know.

Every drug has side effects and reacts differently with different people. When taking anti-depressants, you have to not only have the right drug but the right amount. It is a maddening process for somebody seeking relief from 'the black dog.'

I will fight you to the end about getting rid of or curtailing these drugs. We need more research and better treatments including different drugs. What we have now has literaly been a life saver for untold numbers of people.

One thing you won't know unless you have to deal with it is the problem with getting insurance for mental illness or to pay for it once it occurs. There have been parity laws, but many still want to limit the number of visits, the amount paid, and any hospitalization for these conditions. Imagine trying to fight that battle while depressed.