Is anyone still on Prozac? Anyone? I don't know what to make of it: the number one drug in the universe (Prozac) has now been relegated to nearly last place, while a drug that ten years ago was at the bottom of the atypical antispychotic playlist is now number one with a bullet. Many people complain about pharmaceutical involvement in... Read more
Two recent articles from the Archives of Internal Medicine suggest that SSRIs are associated with an increased rate of bone loss. In the first study, older women (average age 78) on and off SSRIs were followed for five years. The authors found both groups of women had decreases in bone density over 5 years, but that the rate was double in... Read more
If someone commits suicide (or homicide) in an unusual or notable manner, does it prompt a copycat? For example, if someone at a university commits suicide by jumping off a building, is it likely to motivate others to try the same thing?Similarly, does reporting a school shooting make other kids more likely to imitate it?The issue is not... Read more
First, and most importantly, the answer is no. No single thing can cause a complex behavior such as suicide (or violence), and to say that a drug, or event, or illness made someone do something is simplistic and, well, wrong.A more refined question would be whether antidepressants (or anything else) can contribute to the suicide process,... Read more
How long does withdrawal from Zoloft take, and are there any serious side effects that will damage the brain?As far as we know, SSRI withdrawal does not cause permanent damage. But it feels like a bad flu, so it's not fun.The withdrawal is based on two factors: the half-life of the drug and the "potency" of the drug. The short... Read more
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