There are so many support groups, most are private. Once you become a member, your eyes will be opened and you will know you are no longer alone in this fight, whether you are the medicated or the unmedicated of a loved one. Read a few posts, post an introduction…
When your loved one is under the influence, and you have limited time to help them see what has happened, what do you do? There are so many different sides to antidepressants, it gets overwhelming. Here is a list I recommend following and will be following when given the chance:
This one is the hardest for me to write. This drug wrecked my life and the life of my loved one. I have zero positive things to say about it nor the doctor who prescribed it and didn’t follow any type of protocol. A year later, it still breaks my…
Venlafaxine, one of those drugs the doctor forgets to mention is strong, toxic and has a short half life. The side effects are many, the stories are sad and the damage is revolving everyday. Product, quality, safety, monitoring, suicidal thoughts and actions- all of the same page of their website.…
There is a way to prevent deaths like Madisyn’s. She was living with her Dad and he heard her up in the early morning the day she died. Not knowing to check on her for suicidal ideation and her history on drugs he went to work. He came home later…
Learn all about Cymbalta from a trusted source, the manufacturer. Who better to know what these drugs that alter serotonin can do.
How much of your brain’s target receptors are still blocked at “low” doses of antidepressants and antipsychotics? Here’s what receptor occupancy studies show: •Duloxetine 5 mg → up to 44% of receptors blocked •Venlafaxine 2.4 mg → up to 34% of receptors blocked •Sertraline 10 mg → up to 49%…
“He was extremely anxious. He would be physically sick. He would be unable to leave the house.” Dylan, from Glasgow, was treated with the antidepressant Fluoxetine from the age of 16. But when he turned 18, his medication was changed to Sertraline. Within two months of his prescription change he…
Are you under the influence of an antidepressant? Did you know it was more than an antidepressant? Did you know there were Adverse reactions to watch for? Were you given informed consent? Was your loved one given informed consent? We’re gathering information- anonymously- unless you want to leave your name,…
It’s listed as a side effect but often ignored. Antidepressants give people who never really had much alcohol a thirst for more. This can create debillitating effects. We’ve seen it in our small group of Spouses of Loved one. All the medicated started getting “thirstier” for alcohol. What happens when…