Tag: AAP
LIFESTYLE CHANGE IS THE CURE FOR DEPRESSION
LIFESTYLE CHANGE IS THE CURE FOR DEPRESSION First of all why are so many people depressed? How is it that one in four women are on an antidepressant, with men one in five? If 20-25% of the American population is actually clinically depressed then there is something very wrong with our society. I don’t believe […]
SSRI withdrawal GET OFF THE PHARM
GET OFF THE PHARM: how to successfully wean off of your antidepressant without going nuts. Get off the Pharm is a rap song written by one of my pharmacology students at Five Branches University. He now has it on Dr Tracy’s website for perusal. I remember notifying Dr Tracy about it. She liked it so […]
The Serotonin Syndrome
Today we”ll go over two sometimes fatal syndromes that can occur from the use of the SSRI antidepressants. The first one is called the Serotonin Syndrome which can occur when the patient experiences too much serotonin effect in the brain. The second syndrome called Serotonin Withdrawal Syndrome occurs during the exact opposite of the first […]
SSRI SIDE EFFECTS: HOW DO I HURT THEE, LET ME COUNT THE WAYS
SSRI SIDE EFFECTS: HOW DO I HURT THEE, LET ME COUNT THE WAYS If you are considering an SSRI or something similar like the newer SNRI’s or one of the AAP’s because your doctor told you they were safe and effective and perfect for your condition review the major side effects listed below before you […]
Our public school system is where millions of children, at least 2.8 million in 2008 are being drugged
Take the example of our public school system where millions of children, at least 2.8 million in 2008[1], are being drugged (after being given the diagnosis of ADHD) in order to be more compliant and obedient. Externally they appear better off as if the drugs were curing their behavioral problem when in reality their brains […]
SCHOOL VIOLENCE
SCHOOL VIOLENCE Psychiatric drug use is only one of the contributing factors to the episodes of school violence. However, it is one of the most easily prevented factors. There is strong scientific evidence to support the view that SSRIs should not be given to children and teenagers. [1] In a recent article for Variety magazine […]
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY Psychopharmacology a term first coined in the early 20th century is the term used to describe the science of psychiatric medications. The timeline for psychopharmacology and its antidepressant/antipsychotic drugs are as follows:[1] For completeness I have added in a few key items in brackets. The 1950’s Development of phenothiazines [E.g., Thorazine] Discovery of iproniazid’s […]