Re: Is it possible to have an allergic reaction to SSRIS or other psych drugs?

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lol Drug-fug or what! lol Dawn I just posted this same message on

the PTGroup site, but meant it to come here, sooo now you've got it

twice - Sorry

Hi Dawn

I think it is possible to have an allergic reaction to SSRIs, I

developed what is discribed as seratonin syndrome and serotonin

induced parkinsonism when I was on Zoloft for about six months. I was

both surprised and releived to see 'Parkinsonism' used as a

description when I found these sites because it is the exact word I

had used to try and explain the symptoms I had developed before I

cold turkey'd.

But the SS side is a mystery because the literature states this

happens when SSRIs are taken in conjunction with another drug and I

wasn't taking anything else, so I think it was an allergic reaction.

I didn't get a rash, but initially, within a few days of taking the

drug, I was contchous (sorry for spelling) of feeling puffy and my

skin feeling tight, as if I had head to toe swelling, I didn't look

particuly puffy, but I felt as if I should - sorry this is really

difficult to describe - and then I got itchy.

I have a similar reaction on my face and in my mouth - feels puffy,

goes numb - when I eat potatoes and aubergene (with rash on neck) so

I know it is definately an allergy reaction.

Potatoes, aubergene, tomato, capsicum and tobaco - there all the same

family as belladonna, deadly night shade, about 3 years ago a story

broke about a Dr in US who had made a connection with eating toms and

pots and bad reactions to general anestetic. Makes you wonder? well

it did me! lol

The puffy reaction to SSRI wasn't too bad to start with, just a

discomfort and by the time it got worse, ackatheseia etc had arrived

and a lot of rational thought had, to a degree, left. I will post my

story when it is finished lol - that is - written, not when I'm

better! lol

Dawn - while I'm here I would also like to thank you for helping out

with the links for heat related problems, I think that Moira now has

quite a good defence and that it will soon be resolved, but thanks

again and sorry I haven't got back sooner to say it.

And thanks for coming to a's site yesterday and speaking to Nick,

what a sweetie, he has such sensitivity, courage and understanding

far beyond his years.

I see he's already found his way round which is great. And if your

reading Nick 'Hi', I have son a little bit older than you, and please

take the above comments as a compliment, and no blushing

It makes me feel so inadiquate when I hear about things like this

happening, your own story, 's, Suzy's and all the others

because at the moment I am not up to taking a more active part in

helping. But my heart goes out to each and everyone of you, and to

all those suffering as a direct result of these drugs.

I read posts most days, but I don't always feel up to writing - it

take me such a long time, and I worry that if i'm not focusing well,

what I write might not come over clearly or convey what I am trying

to say.

Any way thanks again, hope above info might help, will speak later

Love and take care all

Tuesday

> ,

>

> I don't believe they ever discuss this because they only pay

attention to

> what the pharmaceutical reps tell them. But, if you take time to

review the

> drug labeling inserts, all of them warn that if a rash develops to

notify

> your doctor immediately. A rash is almost always the first sign of

an

> allergic reaction to any medication. I'm glad you've brought this

up,

> because I've wondered the same thing.

>

> You know, my son was allergic to penicillan. I have no idea what

causes

> allergic reactions to medications, but it makes sense to me that if

a person

> can be allergic to penicillan or sulfa drugs, why couldn't there be

the

> chance that they could have an allergic reaction to psychiatric

medications?

> I think this is a question for an MD or any knowledgable

pharmacologist.

>

> I'll CC this to a couple of medical experts and see what they have

to say.

>

> Take care now,

> The Avenging Angel

>

>

> ----Original Message Follows----

> From: " Brockman " <ckbrockman@h...>

> israelswarrior@m...

> Subject: Re: Another lawsuit filed against Eli Lilly and Prozac

> Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 16:43:22 -0500

>

> Dawn,

>

> Do you know why or have you ever heard a doctor explain why these

SSRI

> adverse side effects or drug reactions are not considered

an 'allergic'

> reaction like some of the similar allergic reactions that are

produced by

> pain medications and/or antibiotics and/or other preparations?

>

> Thanks, CKB

>

> P.S. Thanks for sending this last update on Eli Lilly suit.

>

>

> >From: " DAWN RIDER " <israelswarrior@m...>

> >prozactruth@y..., SSRI medications@y...,

> >SSRI-Research@y...

> >Subject: Another lawsuit filed against Eli Lilly and Prozac

> >Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 22:42:37 -0600

> >

> >Friends,

> >

> >I'm sure you'll be interested in reading about the newest lawsuit

filed

> >against Eli Lilly and Prozac.

> >

> >Will justice finally prevail?

> >

> >http://www.justiceseekers.com/files/NLPP00000/060.PDF

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

lol Drug-fug or what! lol Dawn I just posted this same message on

the PTGroup site, but meant it to come here, sooo now you've got it

twice - Sorry

Hi Dawn

I think it is possible to have an allergic reaction to SSRIs, I

developed what is discribed as seratonin syndrome and serotonin

induced parkinsonism when I was on Zoloft for about six months. I was

both surprised and releived to see 'Parkinsonism' used as a

description when I found these sites because it is the exact word I

had used to try and explain the symptoms I had developed before I

cold turkey'd.

But the SS side is a mystery because the literature states this

happens when SSRIs are taken in conjunction with another drug and I

wasn't taking anything else, so I think it was an allergic reaction.

I didn't get a rash, but initially, within a few days of taking the

drug, I was contchous (sorry for spelling) of feeling puffy and my

skin feeling tight, as if I had head to toe swelling, I didn't look

particuly puffy, but I felt as if I should - sorry this is really

difficult to describe - and then I got itchy.

I have a similar reaction on my face and in my mouth - feels puffy,

goes numb - when I eat potatoes and aubergene (with rash on neck) so

I know it is definately an allergy reaction.

Potatoes, aubergene, tomato, capsicum and tobaco - there all the same

family as belladonna, deadly night shade, about 3 years ago a story

broke about a Dr in US who had made a connection with eating toms and

pots and bad reactions to general anestetic. Makes you wonder? well

it did me! lol

The puffy reaction to SSRI wasn't too bad to start with, just a

discomfort and by the time it got worse, ackatheseia etc had arrived

and a lot of rational thought had, to a degree, left. I will post my

story when it is finished lol - that is - written, not when I'm

better! lol

Dawn - while I'm here I would also like to thank you for helping out

with the links for heat related problems, I think that Moira now has

quite a good defence and that it will soon be resolved, but thanks

again and sorry I haven't got back sooner to say it.

And thanks for coming to a's site yesterday and speaking to Nick,

what a sweetie, he has such sensitivity, courage and understanding

far beyond his years.

I see he's already found his way round which is great. And if your

reading Nick 'Hi', I have son a little bit older than you, and please

take the above comments as a compliment, and no blushing

It makes me feel so inadiquate when I hear about things like this

happening, your own story, 's, Suzy's and all the others

because at the moment I am not up to taking a more active part in

helping. But my heart goes out to each and everyone of you, and to

all those suffering as a direct result of these drugs.

I read posts most days, but I don't always feel up to writing - it

take me such a long time, and I worry that if i'm not focusing well,

what I write might not come over clearly or convey what I am trying

to say.

Any way thanks again, hope above info might help, will speak later

Love and take care all

Tuesday

> ,

>

> I don't believe they ever discuss this because they only pay

attention to

> what the pharmaceutical reps tell them. But, if you take time to

review the

> drug labeling inserts, all of them warn that if a rash develops to

notify

> your doctor immediately. A rash is almost always the first sign of

an

> allergic reaction to any medication. I'm glad you've brought this

up,

> because I've wondered the same thing.

>

> You know, my son was allergic to penicillan. I have no idea what

causes

> allergic reactions to medications, but it makes sense to me that if

a person

> can be allergic to penicillan or sulfa drugs, why couldn't there be

the

> chance that they could have an allergic reaction to psychiatric

medications?

> I think this is a question for an MD or any knowledgable

pharmacologist.

>

> I'll CC this to a couple of medical experts and see what they have

to say.

>

> Take care now,

> The Avenging Angel

>

>

> ----Original Message Follows----

> From: " Brockman " <ckbrockman@h...>

> israelswarrior@m...

> Subject: Re: Another lawsuit filed against Eli Lilly and Prozac

> Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 16:43:22 -0500

>

> Dawn,

>

> Do you know why or have you ever heard a doctor explain why these

SSRI

> adverse side effects or drug reactions are not considered

an 'allergic'

> reaction like some of the similar allergic reactions that are

produced by

> pain medications and/or antibiotics and/or other preparations?

>

> Thanks, CKB

>

> P.S. Thanks for sending this last update on Eli Lilly suit.

>

>

> >From: " DAWN RIDER " <israelswarrior@m...>

> >prozactruth@y..., SSRI medications@y...,

> >SSRI-Research@y...

> >Subject: Another lawsuit filed against Eli Lilly and Prozac

> >Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 22:42:37 -0600

> >

> >Friends,

> >

> >I'm sure you'll be interested in reading about the newest lawsuit

filed

> >against Eli Lilly and Prozac.

> >

> >Will justice finally prevail?

> >

> >http://www.justiceseekers.com/files/NLPP00000/060.PDF

> >

> >

> >

> >_________________________________________________________________

> >Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail.

> >http://www.hotmail.com

>

>

>

>

> _________________________________________________________________

> MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos:

> http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

>

>

>

>

> _________________________________________________________________

> MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos:

> http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx