This is the first part of a two part series on clinical trial fraud from Johanna Ryan, with part 2 next week. Jo is RxISK's clinical trial and shoddy clinical practice sleuth - see The Maintenance Man. Recently the U.S. Department of Justice called attention to a small but worrisome crime wave. Health care fraud is a familiar feature of American life that may account for … [Read more...] about Ghosts in the Clinical Trial Machine
Antidepressants
The Insomnia Diaries
Insomnia is a huge problem. Insomnia triggered by the drugs supposed to treat it is another huge problem. A RxISK post featuring enduring sleep difficulties after antidepressants has been very heavily accessed and commented on. Miranda Levy puts all three sleep problems in the frame in a way that all too many will recognize. Eight weeks after I stopped being able to … [Read more...] about The Insomnia Diaries
Antidepressants and Dental Problems
The issue of dental problems linked to medications has previously been discussed on the blog. “After the rot sets in” told the story of someone on the antipsychotic olanzapine who developed crumbling and rotting teeth. “Can antidepressants make you less attractive” touched upon dental problems linked to antidepressants. “Gray Hair, Rotting Teeth, Semi-Blind and … [Read more...] about Antidepressants and Dental Problems
Farewell Marchino
Nearly a week ago a group of Italians sent this post written after one of their number gave up his struggle with PSSD and the system. We've been very slow posting it - partly because of the emotions it stirs. Its quiet beginning and contained fury at the end conjured up Marc Antony's speech after Caesar's assassination. I Come to Bury Marchino Goodbye Marchino.. Little … [Read more...] about Farewell Marchino
Sex, No Sex, Sex, No Sex….
Accessible New Resource RxISK has a new resource - a literature resource. PSSD Literature. You can download any of these articles and take them to any doctor, lawyer or other person you see. While in this area on RxISK, have a look at the other material under Tools. Anyone who becomes aware of any other articles, academic or lay media (but more than just a brief mention), … [Read more...] about Sex, No Sex, Sex, No Sex….
Antidepressants: Education and Disability Certificates
This post covers difficulties primarily on antidepressants that medicines can cause to people in schools or universities who end up unable to study or do course-work, as well as the difficulties people can have trying to get off medicines, a process that can be pretty disabling. The materials linked to this post are being put in your hands to run an experiment and hopefully … [Read more...] about Antidepressants: Education and Disability Certificates
M. A. D. and Treatment Resistant Depression
MAiD is Medical Assistance in Dying. That little 'in' is doing a lot of work. The recent MAiD in Canada: Treatment Resistant Depression post attracted the following comment from Gus - book28@telus.net - that was just too good to leave as a comment. Let's DisGus Are you people for real? Is this MD for real, saying “Essentially none failed to recover. Even the most severe … [Read more...] about M. A. D. and Treatment Resistant Depression
Gripped by and Discarded by GlaxoSmithKline
Paroxetine, aka Seroxat in the UK and Paxil in the US, SSRIs, adverse reactions, rage attacks – words to which I wish I had been introduced without so much hurt attached. Late in 2001, aged 21, one of our sons, Shane – one of a family of five placed in long-term foster care with us when he was just 20 months old – decided it was time to fly the nest. He was engaged to a … [Read more...] about Gripped by and Discarded by GlaxoSmithKline
MAiD in Canada: Treatment Resistant Depression
See accompanying MAiD in Canada and Sex. Illustration: Meds © created by Billiam James The provision of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) is under review in Canada with debate about access for patients with mental illness. An amendment to the draft legislation eliminating the exclusion of people with mental illness was proposed by Senator Stan Kutcher, arguing mental … [Read more...] about MAiD in Canada: Treatment Resistant Depression
Antidepressant Withdrawal: Avoid Doctors?
Antidepressant Withdrawal and Dependence is one of the greatest public health crises of our time. Ed White has recently featured in the UK recounting his experiences he drifting into dependence on antidepressants and finding that the people best placed to help him and you were others in same position supporting each other through groups on Facebook and elsewhere - see White … [Read more...] about Antidepressant Withdrawal: Avoid Doctors?