PTSD, whistleblowing and chemical injury: There are some human experiences that others can’t really understand

"There are some human experiences that others can’t really understand. I learned a bit about that half a life ago when I developed a painful back problem that never got better, even with surgery. I learned to not talk about it, because even well-meaning responses were alienating. People would recount their own back stories [but they got better]. It helped me out to understand that they had nothing in their own catalog of experiences that fit mine. They couldn’t understand."

January 20, 2012

Antipsychotic use up 1,000 percent in Canadian kids

I lifted that straight off of Furious Seasons. Go read there. This is the article from CBC in Canada.

July 3, 2009

Add increased risk of breast cancer to the possible “adverse effects” of psych meds

Metabolic syndromes are now being associated with doubling the risk of breast cancer. Neuroleptics (the atypicals) often cause metabolic syndromes. SSRIs have more recently been implicated as well. TUESDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- Women with high blood pressure, elevated glucose and other components of metabolic syndrome might be at increased risk for postmenopausal breast... Continue Reading →

June 30, 2009

The new drug of choice for children–Risperdal

From CBS news here is a video I could not watch because my wireless is screwed right now. Please let me know what it says. Here is a comment from an email group reporting on it: Just watched coverage on mainstream media (CBS Evening News tonight) of dangers of Risperdal to address behavioral problems in... Continue Reading →

May 25, 2009

Doctors Worry About Kids’ Use of Antipsychotic Drugs

From the Washington Post a couple of days ago: Doctor's "worry"---ha! better late than never I guess...then again there is no sign they are looking for any alternatives besides OTHER drugs which will undoubtedly do some other horrendous thing. We need to get to the root of things. Not mask and cover symptoms which is... Continue Reading →

April 30, 2009

Here he is: the doctor who DID take the antipsychotic!!

You know how we always say the docs should take the drugs if they're going to hand them out. Here you go. Meet a doc who did and he's not singing quite the same tune as your average psychiatrist. From The New Zealand Herald: In 1993 Richard Bentall went a bit mad. He voluntarily took... Continue Reading →

April 16, 2009

Atypical antipsychotics: too hard a sell? Let’s hope so!!

As some of you may know the FDA is reviewing the use of Seroquel for all sorts of stuff at the bequest of AstraZeneca. I've covered it a bit here but many others have done a better job. Look here at Furious Seasons for good background info. Here is the latest tid-bit from the LA... Continue Reading →

April 11, 2009

The fat melts away: psychiatric drugs and fat–a commentary

So I'm feeling really skinny. I've lost about half of the 100 lbs psych drugs put on me. I do not want congratulations! No. Really because it generally strikes me as insulting. There is nothing to be congratulated. I don't deserve this any more than I deserved to gain the 100 lbs in the first... Continue Reading →

April 9, 2009

From the department of, “no shit, Sherlock?”

Oh how I wish the powers that be would see that all these drugs are HAZARDOUS with any sort of long term use whatsoever. Any dose, any cocktail---all bad! UGH!! From Medscape Today Polypharmacy With Antipsychotics Not Beneficial, Potentially Hazardous Persistent polypharmacy and excessive dosing with antipsychotics is common among mentally ill outpatients, even though... Continue Reading →

April 4, 2009

Florida’s prescription rate for antipsychotics to young children drops hugely

This is really exciting news over all from the St. Petersburg Times: Nudged by public pressure, Florida health officials took a baby step last year toward reining in the use of powerful antipsychotic drugs among children: They began requiring that doctors get approval before giving these drugs to kids under 6 on the Medicaid program.... Continue Reading →

March 27, 2009

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PTSD, whistleblowing and chemical injury: There are some human experiences that others can’t really understand

Antipsychotic use up 1,000 percent in Canadian kids

Add increased risk of breast cancer to the possible “adverse effects” of psych meds

The new drug of choice for children–Risperdal

Doctors Worry About Kids’ Use of Antipsychotic Drugs

Here he is: the doctor who DID take the antipsychotic!!

Atypical antipsychotics: too hard a sell? Let’s hope so!!

The fat melts away: psychiatric drugs and fat–a commentary

From the department of, “no shit, Sherlock?”

Florida’s prescription rate for antipsychotics to young children drops hugely

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