FDA Approves Milnacipran (an SNRI) for Fibromyalgia
I met a woman who took Cymbalta for fibromyalgia. Never had been depressed in her life. Cymbalta is also an SNRI like Effexor and both drugs are known for nasty withdrawals. This woman had a horrible,...
View ArticleSSRI/SNRI withdrawal symptoms and then Benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms
The SSRI/SNRI symptoms are originally from this website on Effexor withdrawal. justAna first posted them and now Marissa has too. I thought after this list I would also put a benzo withdrawal symptom...
View ArticleKeener’s story
For the whole collected story go here. Keener is now a long-time blogging “friend.” We actually “met” way back when I first started blogging over two years ago now. Her and her friend’s blog was/is...
View ArticleKeener’s odyssey (part 3)
Here is part 3 of Keener’s journey. The rest of this post is her words: This part of the tale charts how I struggled to find a footing in the world and to find joy in it. However the ‘happy ever after’...
View ArticleOne more reason to not take SSRIs
If you’ve had breast cancer and take tamoxifen the SSRIs (I would also check into the SNRIs because they are related) will stop the effectiveness of tamoxifen. Some antidepressants may risk breast...
View ArticleProne Position – Mental health unit induction
Another episode from Keener’s experiences of withdrawal from effexor. This is a story worth following. I know some of you are reading each section. If you’ve missed the first installments you can pick...
View ArticleIntimate bonding—how psych drugs get in the way
I’ve spoken before about issues with bonding and intimacy while on psych meds. Here the topic is again visited with brilliance by Evelyn Pringle. Personally I think this can effect mothers and children...
View ArticleBipolar Disorder ‘misdiagnosed in a quarter of cases’
An excerpt from an article on Medical News Today: They found that over 25% of the patients with bipolar disorder had initially had their condition misdiagnosed as unipolar depression. Misdiagnosis...
View ArticleTherapeutic resistance
More of Keener’s chronicle of withdrawal from Effexor. This is my story of severe effexor withdrawal. I have already written much about how I started to take effexor and the consequences of this. Links...
View ArticleRound two–waiting for my tribunal–again
Keener’s continued story: Links to the first several chapters are here if you’ve missed them pick them up here: Part 1 and 2 here and part 3 here, and part 4 here, and part 5 here and part 6 here and...
View ArticleReluctant volunteer
Keener’s continued story: I made my way back to the ward, ignoring my key-nurse who walked behind with a most unhappy look on her face. My Mum was waiting for me on the ward. She suggested that we...
View ArticleFinally the happy ending comes…
The last installment of Keener’s story. Read for the delight of healing and recovery. For all chapters of this story go here. So for the first time since I had entered hospital I was consenting to an...
View ArticleAlison Bass on Madness Radio — Paxil on Trial
When GlaxoSmithKline was caught lying about the risks of its blockbuster anti-depressant Paxil, it set off ongoing investigations. How did New York state take on one of the world’s most powerful...
View ArticleThe hoax that is antidepressant drugs is finally coming to light
Even in mainstream media. Newsweek being about as mainstream as you can get: Although the year is young, it has already brought my first moral dilemma. In early January a friend mentioned that his New...
View ArticleNUMB the movie: documentary on SSRI withdrawal
Finally released for this sneak preview. Minnesota filmmaker Phil Lawrence tries to wean himself off anti-depressant medicine, to avoid the pills’ effects of leaving him emotionally “numb,” and...
View ArticleGABA/Glutamate cycle in withdrawal from psychotropics– SSRIs, benzos, and...
This is a response to a post a while back written by Rhiannon Griffith on the GABA/Glutamate cycle as it applies to Lamictal withdrawal and benzodiazepine withdrawal. This article continues with...
View ArticlePotential SSRI/SNRI and benzodiazepine withdrawal symptom list
The SSRI/SNRI symptoms are originally from this website on Effexor withdrawal. I thought after this list I would also put a benzo withdrawal symptom list. Unfortunately there has not been enough study...
View ArticleProtracted withdrawal from SSRIs and SNRIs antidepressants
Antidepressant withdrawal syndrome itself has nothing to do with the mythical imbalance of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine that antidepressants are supposed to treat. It is autonomic damage:...
View ArticleA harrowing odyssey of Effexor…entry into the system, withdrawal and recovery
I can see by the stats on the blog that sometimes people happen upon one of these posts via search and then they sit and click through one after another until they've read the whole thing! I've noticed...
View ArticleAlarming report on persistent side effects of antidepressant drugs published...
Wow, some researchers have finally spent some time on our withdrawal boards and report back with ALARM. We try to get people to look at these boards all the time and it's pretty clear most people are...
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