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posted 11/18/2008, comments (2)

Medication helps

I existed with depression for the better part of 20 years before I hit bottom and attempted to end my life in 2003. A dignosis of Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) in 2001 put me in a downward spiral. IBM is a slowly progressive muscle disease with the end point of a quadraplegic like loss of skeletal muscle function including swallowing... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Diana Walcutt

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posted 11/16/2008, comments (0)

Blood Tests For Antidepressants, Are They Worth It Yet?

Last Spring, I went to a conference in which blood tests for deciding the "right' medication for mood disorders was discussed. These tests determine how a person metabolizes a certain medication, then the doctor could decide what is best for his patient. They were specifically talking about antidepressants, but other medications are being examined... Read more Chevron

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Merely Me

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posted 11/16/2008, comments (12)

My Prozac Experience

I had written a post recently about my son's experience in taking Prozac entitled, "I'm an Aardvark and I'm Happy." Based on his good experience with this anti-depressant I was ready to take the plunge myself. I had resisted the idea of using medication for my depression for several decades. The only other prescribed... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/12/2008, comments (3)

Antidepressants Destroy Lives

See this site: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=400510998 These type drugs are doing serious damage to millions of people everyday ruining their personal lives and relationships and they don't even know it! send them this link... Read more Chevron

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Deborah Gray

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posted 11/06/2008, comments (2)

Antidepressants Impair Driving Ability? Really?

A couple of months ago I read a few articles about a study that seriously makes me want to scream and throw things. "Antidepressants May Impair Driving Ability, Research Finds" says one headline. My first thought was, "Oh, crud." But then, having years of experience in looking critically at studies, I made sure I read the fine print. Sure enough... Read more Chevron

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