I agree with Walter's eloquent focus that it is the structures that need
adjusting, not its victims.
On the SSRIs, the only thing I would like to add is that the clinical
trials on the seratonin uptake drugs is often quite short, with very
little known about the long term effects of using these drugs. The FDA,
in the US, has been quite compliant, in this rush to profit, on the part
of the drug companies, with Health Canada being a little more cautious.
I know of one case example where a user was losing vision, due to an
SSRI [I think it was Welbutrin?]. The vision was restored when the
patient opposed their doctor's wishes, and stopped the drug. Of course,
the candy cart was rolled out and an alternative SSRI was prescribed.
Limitless choice, almost, I guess. I suspect that one day we will be
reading about a major drug scandal, involving these medications, much as
we have with the tobacco companies, and that other drug, tobacco - the
common link being science for profit.
Regards,
BB
"J. Walter Plinge" wrote:
> Judi
>
> Regarding Prozac
>
> As a matter of fact I worked for a place called Margaret Mannor
> (now closed)in Seattle for 2 years as the house director; the
> people were more than depressed - some had lost all
> touch with reality.
>
> Frankly I don't see what my article has to do with them. It
> has to do with the INAPPROPRIATE use of drugs in a cruel and
> perverse society that addresses Symptoms rather than Causes...
> that thinks that the solution to everything lies in a pill, rather
> than face up to the source of the problem; its socio-economic
> and political structure.
>
> I have no doubt that Prozac may be helping many people cope.
> I myself had asked my GP about anti-depressants, but then I
> had second thoughts. I moved to France instead. End of problem.
>
> Judi, get a grip. You people have 2,000,000 people incarcerated
> over there, most of whom are imprisoned at the behest of
> Drug manufacturers.
>
> Maybe you should read my article again with that in mind.
>
> Sincerely
> JWP
