Why Are SSRI's A SCAM?

Question

Do you know that they are?

Answer 1

Razwell, why the switch from cholesterol to SSRIs? Did your doctor recommend them?

Yes, they do have side effects, but the results of improving anxiety and depression are worth it. As for why the increase suicidal thoughts, that is because people are more like to attempt suicide after they start to improve than they are at their lowest point.

Think of Depression like a valley between two hills. With or without medication people don't kill themselves at the bottom of the valley, they do it on the way up the other side when they are starting to functions again. When they can make plans and carry them out. If the medication starts moving them out of the valley, suicidal thoughts will temporarily increase and then decrease as they reach the top of the hill.

The medication itself doesn't cause the suicides, the disease does.

If your doctor has recommended you start SSRIs you need to follow his advice.

P.S. Don't curse at the RN or the other health professionals here. We are trying to help you.

Answer 2

First of all... why are we in Heart Diseases?

Secondly, every day that a person suffers clinical depression, there is damage being done to the neurons in the pre-frontal cortex and extending to the hippocampus. Some of the damage is reversible, some is not. (Source: "Against Depression" by Peter Kramer, Ph.D., who cites the appropriate studies in his book).

Would people be reluctant to treat any other progressive illness with a risk of brain damage, say, epilepsy? No way! So why is the public uncomfortable with the idea of treating this dangerous illness using a class of very safe medications?

EDIT to address Australiangirl:

Why are you taking personal shots at the RN and not me? Is she part of the evil system, while I'm just a poor academic who has been fooled by insidious lies such as randomized double-blind studies and, you know, the scientific method?

Yes, SSRIs have side effects. The patient is informed of this when they are asked to choose between side effects and abnormal brain function. Most choose side effects.

Answer 3

I always say there are no silly questions, but....
Did someone tell you they are a scam, or maybe they are not working for you. Different meds affect different people in all kinds of ways. They are certainly not a scam in the truest meaning of the word scam. SSRI's certainly do help a lot of people.

Answer 4

SSRIs like Prozac work well for people with chemically induced depression and the short term treatment of depression in people just starting therapy. I do believe they are being over-prescribed.

Answer 5

Now you've started making claims on psychotropic meds without citing a primary source. Just like your cholesterol posts.

Not a question
Multiple IDs

Answer 6

I know the should only be used as a last resort, not a first defense. But sadly, they're handed out like candy.

Answer 7

Hey The Only soloro


What Razwell is saying is true you scamming b i t ch


All of you medical people do NOT wnat the TRUTH getting out


YOU and other so called medical "professionals" SCAM people.



PEOPLE THESE DRUGS CAUSE HORRENDOUSLY HORRIBLE WITHDRAWLS

AND IN MANY SITUATIOSN THEY INCREASE SUICIDE THOUGHTS


DON'T TAKE THEM


EXCERCISE AND TAKE OMEGA 3'S AND GO OUT INTO THE SUN


THIS WILL HELP 90 % OF PEOPLE

Answer 8

do you know how harmful what you are saying here can be?
your statement is irresponsible and I shall report you for being such.

Answer 9

Seratonin.(That chemical your brain produces)