The title of this post by Peter Selley comes from the Acts of the Apostles. It captures the moment where the Divine is advising Paul to stop persecuting Christians. Acts 9:5 (KJV). An if you can't beat them, why not join them moment. The words lend themselves to the situation of anyone attempting to grapple with the growth of a new RSV religion in more than one sense. Among … [Read more...] about It is Hard for Thee to Kick Against the Pricks
No One Expects the Reformation
The title of this post borrows a famous line from Monty Python: No one expects the Spanish Inquisition This is an advance notice of things to come rather than a post per se. To get a sense of the things to come, it is worth reading the Antidepressants, Homicide and a Challenge post and the comments that come after it where many regular contributors to RxISK pick up … [Read more...] about No One Expects the Reformation
Antidepressants, Homicide and a Challenge
This post follows a Mad in America Webinar about Antidepressant Dysregulation Syndromes, which was built on the research done by people on these meds. Antidepressant linked Automatism Spectrum Disorders is also built entirely on reports from those who have been taking these medicines. You will hear some extraordinary things few people know about. We need more reports like … [Read more...] about Antidepressants, Homicide and a Challenge
Antidotes for Akathisia and Dysregulation
A recent Mad in America Webinar on Antidepressant Dysregulation Syndromes introduced the idea that tapering might not be the only way to solve some of the problems SSRI antidepressants can cause. Tapering supporters give the impression tapering is the only legitimate way to go, leaving little or no room for the possibility that antidotes might help. Quite aside from … [Read more...] about Antidotes for Akathisia and Dysregulation
New Article about PSSD Epidemiology
We are pleased to announce the publication of “Post-SSRI sexual dysfunction: barriers to quantifying incidence and prevalence” in Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences. The journal was an ideal fit for the article, so we’re pleased that they not only accepted it for publication but also made it an editorial and freely available. RxISK first explored the idea of PSSD … [Read more...] about New Article about PSSD Epidemiology
Madness, Normality and Antidepressant Dysregulation
Some weeks ago, Bob Whitaker asked me to do a Mad in America Continuing Education Webinar on the problems stopping Antidepressants. The talk with discussion is here Stopping Antidepressants and responses to points raised will be followed up in forthcoming posts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIlk1My4ZgQ I prerecorded the talk in case of disaster as Tapering … [Read more...] about Madness, Normality and Antidepressant Dysregulation
The Seductive Charm of Pharmacology
The Post-Finasteride Syndrome Foundation has done great work for over a decade raising the profile of the sexual dysfunction that finasteride (Propecia) can cause - Post-Finasteride Syndrome - and more recently the suicidal effects this drug can have. The clear similarities between the difficulties triggered by Finasteride/Propecia, Isotretinoin/Accutane and SSRIs often … [Read more...] about The Seductive Charm of Pharmacology
Where is the Great Light that is Supposed to Shine?
Around the time Bob Whitaker asked me to do a Webinar on Stopping Antidepressants, K filed a RxISK Report on her efforts to get off Prozac. Like many Reports, in her case it seemed clear she should never have been put in the situation she is now in - she didn't have a mental illness. She got sucked into a situation not of her own making. Some wonderful touches to her … [Read more...] about Where is the Great Light that is Supposed to Shine?
Serotonin Systems, Gut Systems and Gravity
Young folk are probably less likely to read a post about bowel problems on meds because their bowels generally work without a hitch. They haven't had to learn to accommodate to the loss of elasticity that comes with age, which can make Gravity Feed an instantly recognizable concept for older people, especially when on meds. Six years ago, RxISK ran a Bladder and Bowel … [Read more...] about Serotonin Systems, Gut Systems and Gravity
Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction and Protracted Withdrawal Syndromes
Escaping the Hell of Protracted Withdrawal Syndrome by Thomas Staczewski is a well written post on Mad in America this week. TS's post links to an attractive Protracted Withdrawal Syndrome website he has, that has eye-catching imagery of brains. The bit, however, that really caught my eye was a suggestion - not quite an outright claim - that protracted withdrawal and PSSD are … [Read more...] about Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction and Protracted Withdrawal Syndromes