Editorial note: Nearly 20 years ago I put someone on sodium valproate for a mental health problem. She was likely the first person in North Wales put on this drug for this reason. I was the person who knew most about psychotropic drugs in North Wales. She had left school before finishing and at the time there was no access to the internet. Listening to what I was proposing to … [Read more...] about Suicide on Pain-Killers: John’s Story
Suicide
Suicide is Painless: Sylvia’s Story
Editorial note: In 1962, Sylvia Plath committed suicide a week after going on phenelzine, an antidepressant. She had two young children, making her death close to inexplicable - unless the medication she was put on disturbed the balance of her mind. But what does 'disturb the balance of your mind' mean? In this account, another Sylvia put on doxycycline gives one of the best … [Read more...] about Suicide is Painless: Sylvia’s Story
Daily Mail Online: What is wrong with randomised trials Part 2
May 5, 2013 By Jerome Burne Could alcohol get a licence as a drug for depression? How do you test for the safety of a drug that causes the same side effects as the disease it is used to treat? These are just two of the points I didn’t have room for in my post last week on randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and why they don’t tell you what you want to know. (More on these … [Read more...] about Daily Mail Online: What is wrong with randomised trials Part 2
Dopamine Agonist Withdrawal Syndrome (DAWS)
Editorial note: Renny's story chillingly outlines the misery of Dopamine Agonist Withdrawal Syndrome (DAWS). Below this we present data from RxISK's SoS Zone showing rates of Symptoms on Stopping and related problems on Dopamine Agonists which fully bear out her personal experience. I was prescribed Mirapex (Pramipexole), a ‘Dopamine Agonist’, in early 2012 for ‘Restless Legs … [Read more...] about Dopamine Agonist Withdrawal Syndrome (DAWS)
BBC Radio: The Prozac Economy
Prozac is 25 years old. It has been taken by over 40 million people around the world and made billions of dollars for Eli Lilly, the company that created it. But does it work? And what effect has the promise of a "happiness pill" had on society? Will Self examines the legacy of the so-called 'wonder drug'. As he sets off on a personal exploration of the conflicting and … [Read more...] about BBC Radio: The Prozac Economy
RxISK asks: Are prescription drugs causing suicides?
Dr. Healy explains how prescription drugs can lead to suicide RxISK.org, the first free independent website for researching and reporting prescription drug side effects, interviews Dr. David Healy, co-founder of RxISK, on the connection between suicide and prescription drugs. In the video, Dr. Healy explains how prescription drugs can lead to suicide, and what can be done to … [Read more...] about RxISK asks: Are prescription drugs causing suicides?
RxISK says Doxycycline causes Suicide
There have been several reports to RxISK of young men committing suicide on doxycycline. This led us to investigate further. The evidence seems clear - doxycycline can cause someone to commit suicide. We have no idea how often this happens but that it happens is certain. Given for a skin rash The first report came from a mother in Australia who reported the death of her … [Read more...] about RxISK says Doxycycline causes Suicide
RxISK founder Dr. David Healy: Side Effects – The True Story
Side Effects, the film, may well feature some great actors but in the real world of side effects, you the public, take centre stage. Bangor, Wales — Today’s UK release of the movie Side Effects should remind us of the real world drug side effect problem. Drug side effects are now a leading cause of death, disability, and illness. Experts estimate that only 1–10% of “serious” … [Read more...] about RxISK founder Dr. David Healy: Side Effects – The True Story
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
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