When RxISK launched a Sex Zone, we press released it. We wanted as many people as possible to go to the Zone, explore what was there among the 4.3 million FDA reports we give away for free, and get word out about the site and especially that here was a site that could be used to report about things that doctors rarely report about. A site with a difference. We intend to put … [Read more...] about The Sexual Heatmap
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WND Education – Top Psychiatrist: Meds Behind School Massacres
Society conducting 'vast social experiment' without knowing its end NEW YORK – If lawmakers and authorities are truly concerned about stopping gun violence in schools, they need to take a close look at the prescription of psychotropic drugs for children and young people, says a leading psychiatrist. In an exclusive in-person interview in New York City with WND, London-based … [Read more...] about WND Education – Top Psychiatrist: Meds Behind School Massacres
Fifty Shades of Mirtazapine
EL's story I have been taking Mirtazapine now for several years and have noticed two major changes since taking it, one my menstrual cycle has been effected and secondly my libido has increased. My menstrual cycle has been quite erratic since starting Mirtazapine sometimes being completely absent one month to the next month being extremely heavy, other times I can get … [Read more...] about Fifty Shades of Mirtazapine
Your skin on drugs – new tool from RxISK.org
[Note: The current version of the Skin and Nails Zone works differently than described below.] Free online tool to research and report prescription drug side effects on skin and nails Toronto, Ontario — RxISK.org, the first free independent website for researching and reporting prescription drug side effects, has just added a Skin Zone to highlight and collect data on the … [Read more...] about Your skin on drugs – new tool from RxISK.org
National Post — Poison in healthy doses: MP warns that Canadians blind to dangers of prescription drugs
Canadians are willfully blind to the lethal risks of prescription drugs, which kill people “every day” through side effects, even at proper doses, according to a Conservative MP. “All drugs are poisons,” Terence Young told a packed audience this week at the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto. “The only difference between a drug and a poison is dosage.” ...David Healy, CEO of … [Read more...] about National Post — Poison in healthy doses: MP warns that Canadians blind to dangers of prescription drugs
Stevie’s Story: Beware Osteoporosis Drugs
Editorial Note: We want any accounts of adverse or interesting events on drugs or new uses for drugs from people on them - or doctors, pharmacists or others trying to manage the effects of drugs. We would be very interested in accounts of what happens when people take RxISK reports to doctors. I thought that my story was a Seroxat story. I thought that I had been duped, once, … [Read more...] about Stevie’s Story: Beware Osteoporosis Drugs
Dr Healy’s interview with Andy Oudman 1290 AM CJBK, London
Andy Oudman (1290 AM CJBK, London ON) interviews Dr. David Healy, author of "Pharmageddon," about an extremely important upcoming panel discussion regarding the risks associated with medications to be held on January 15 in Toronto at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Currently, this event is sold out. The next day, the video should be uploaded at RxISK.org. Dr. Healy points out that … [Read more...] about Dr Healy’s interview with Andy Oudman 1290 AM CJBK, London
Diane and Diana: Carly’s Story
Carly’s story: I was referred to a psychiatrist for adult ADD when I started my first year at university. I made a passing complaint to my aunt, who is also a GP, over the summer about some occasional acne around my period. She suggested that I try Diane-35. I was also taking dexedrine at the time, but had not had any problems with it. I was just fed more medication By the … [Read more...] about Diane and Diana: Carly’s Story
RxISK Forum on Rx drug-induced violence (NYC)
Are common US prescription medications linked to violence? On Friday January 18, 2013 from 2 to 3pm at the Still Mind Zendo* center in New York City, RxISK.org will be hosting a free public discussion about links between school shootings, other violent acts, and common prescription medications with Dr. David Healy, MD, a world-renowned psychiatrist and psychopharmacologist … [Read more...] about RxISK Forum on Rx drug-induced violence (NYC)
The Girl Who Was Not Heard When She Cried Wolf
Crusoe was called to see Lisbeth. The girl - young woman was mute and catatonic by day but after she fell asleep she had nightmares when she wailed piteously, rent her nightdress, walked in her sleep muttering ‘the children, the children’ or other such phrases. It was a similar pattern each night, the parents said. The dreams seemed to repeat. Crusoe came in the evening … [Read more...] about The Girl Who Was Not Heard When She Cried Wolf