Medical privacy for employers

[Guest guest]

Dear Bowriver,

I'm still having a problem with discriminating against people in employment

because they are " mentally ill " taking SSRI's. Most of the population thinks

that they act that way because they are " mentally ill " . Those of us on this

for various reasons see the " mentally ill " behavior to be a problem

with the drugs. While I really don't want people not to be able to work

becauase they take these drugs because there will be even more of them on

full time social security disablity (25% of disabled are for mental

disablities) and it discriminates on the basis of a medical problem. We

wouldnt' want people who dont' want to be around people who are on

chemotherapy because the chemotherapy is a carcinogen and you might be being

exposed to a carcinogen if you go to the toilet after then and it's not out,

do we? However, for discussion's sake, if this idea started to get discussed

and started raising the awareness that it's the people on the drugs that

makes them more dangerous. It's taken me a long time and reflecting back on

what I went through wiht my family to come to this realization. If

legislative reformw was even just introduced that would make it a problem to

be employed if you were on SSRI's then people would take less of them

accomplishing our goal of saving lives by encouraging people not to get on

them in the first place.

Now that the FDA has come out and admitted they approved drugs that have

caused our CHILDREN to kill themselves and still haven't taken it off the

market it would be good if there were some organization that could start

getting press about all the homocides that have been committed by SSRI

consumers. The idea that your chidren are not safe in school with other

children because they are on SSRI's because they are more likely to be

homocidal is one that would not be met initially with a red carpet but you

would get the idea out for others to strat thinking about. Keep your eyes

out for some politician that looses a family member on the SSRI's and then

try to get legislation introduced that would require public disclosure to

the other parents if these kids on on these drugs. IF a parent doesn't want

their children under the influence of children that are taking illegal

drugs, then we should have the right ot know if our kids are associating

with kids that are taking mind altering SSRI's.

I don't remember who told me but these kids are getting the drugs and then

taking them to school and selling them to their classmates. We tell them not

to do drugs and then DHR will take your kids away from you if you don't want

them to take drugs?

This issue is going to heat up in the future and we have to be on the alert

to contact news reporters when the opportunity arises and letters to the

editors, etc.

Lance, D.C.

wriver "

Fair enough. But is an employer supposed to make

an announcement " that this particular employee is

on an SSRI, so beware? " Can't you almost hear

the fear. Can't you almost hear people saying that

NOT everyone on SSRI's have homicidal tendencies?

I realize these are mind-altering drugs, etc. etc.

But think about alot of prescriptions people take

that make them foggy. Where do you draw the line

with this .. in an employment environment?

Just me... Jan

============================================

On Sat, 23 Oct 2004 03:57:01 -0000 " bowriver011 " <bowriver011@...>

writes:

I as an employee, feel that I have a right to know if my coworker is

on SSRI medication, or my nurse, or my baby sitter for that matter.

Anywhere where I am placing my trust in the judgement and behavior of

another, especially where the welfare of myself or my children's

lives might be at stake.

-------------------------------------

> Gltiter and others,

> I am aware of the statistics connecting workplace shootings

> and SSRI's. I'm also aware that " sometimes " you can see

> it in their eyes. But my last paragraph from my response to

> the original post, is the issue here:

>

> >>> " I'm very interested in knowing what you would

> do if you knew a co-worker was on an SSRI...

> Maybe you know something I haven't thought about.

> Please respond........... " <<<<<

>

> So does everyone think an employer has an obligation to notify

> fellow employess that Doe is taking SSRI's, OR what???

> Just what do others think an employer is supposed to do when

> they find out an employee is on an SSRI ... AND what is a

> fellow co-worker supposed to do? That's what I am asking

> in my " above " question from " my original " response.......

> I think this is worth discussing!!!!!!! = just what is an employer

> and fellow employee supposed to do???????

>

> The original posted question was:

> >>>>> " Don't you think that people have a right to know if their

> co workers are taking SSRIs??? " <<<<<

>

> Just me... Jan

> ===============

..

[Guest guest]

Dear Bowriver,

I'm still having a problem with discriminating against people in employment

because they are " mentally ill " taking SSRI's. Most of the population thinks

that they act that way because they are " mentally ill " . Those of us on this

for various reasons see the " mentally ill " behavior to be a problem

with the drugs. While I really don't want people not to be able to work

becauase they take these drugs because there will be even more of them on

full time social security disablity (25% of disabled are for mental

disablities) and it discriminates on the basis of a medical problem. We

wouldnt' want people who dont' want to be around people who are on

chemotherapy because the chemotherapy is a carcinogen and you might be being

exposed to a carcinogen if you go to the toilet after then and it's not out,

do we? However, for discussion's sake, if this idea started to get discussed

and started raising the awareness that it's the people on the drugs that

makes them more dangerous. It's taken me a long time and reflecting back on

what I went through wiht my family to come to this realization. If

legislative reformw was even just introduced that would make it a problem to

be employed if you were on SSRI's then people would take less of them

accomplishing our goal of saving lives by encouraging people not to get on

them in the first place.

Now that the FDA has come out and admitted they approved drugs that have

caused our CHILDREN to kill themselves and still haven't taken it off the

market it would be good if there were some organization that could start

getting press about all the homocides that have been committed by SSRI

consumers. The idea that your chidren are not safe in school with other

children because they are on SSRI's because they are more likely to be

homocidal is one that would not be met initially with a red carpet but you

would get the idea out for others to strat thinking about. Keep your eyes

out for some politician that looses a family member on the SSRI's and then

try to get legislation introduced that would require public disclosure to

the other parents if these kids on on these drugs. IF a parent doesn't want

their children under the influence of children that are taking illegal

drugs, then we should have the right ot know if our kids are associating

with kids that are taking mind altering SSRI's.

I don't remember who told me but these kids are getting the drugs and then

taking them to school and selling them to their classmates. We tell them not

to do drugs and then DHR will take your kids away from you if you don't want

them to take drugs?

This issue is going to heat up in the future and we have to be on the alert

to contact news reporters when the opportunity arises and letters to the

editors, etc.

Lance, D.C.

wriver "

Fair enough. But is an employer supposed to make

an announcement " that this particular employee is

on an SSRI, so beware? " Can't you almost hear

the fear. Can't you almost hear people saying that

NOT everyone on SSRI's have homicidal tendencies?

I realize these are mind-altering drugs, etc. etc.

But think about alot of prescriptions people take

that make them foggy. Where do you draw the line

with this .. in an employment environment?

Just me... Jan

============================================

On Sat, 23 Oct 2004 03:57:01 -0000 " bowriver011 " <bowriver011@...>

writes:

I as an employee, feel that I have a right to know if my coworker is

on SSRI medication, or my nurse, or my baby sitter for that matter.

Anywhere where I am placing my trust in the judgement and behavior of

another, especially where the welfare of myself or my children's

lives might be at stake.

-------------------------------------

> Gltiter and others,

> I am aware of the statistics connecting workplace shootings

> and SSRI's. I'm also aware that " sometimes " you can see

> it in their eyes. But my last paragraph from my response to

> the original post, is the issue here:

>

> >>> " I'm very interested in knowing what you would

> do if you knew a co-worker was on an SSRI...

> Maybe you know something I haven't thought about.

> Please respond........... " <<<<<

>

> So does everyone think an employer has an obligation to notify

> fellow employess that Doe is taking SSRI's, OR what???

> Just what do others think an employer is supposed to do when

> they find out an employee is on an SSRI ... AND what is a

> fellow co-worker supposed to do? That's what I am asking

> in my " above " question from " my original " response.......

> I think this is worth discussing!!!!!!! = just what is an employer

> and fellow employee supposed to do???????

>

> The original posted question was:

> >>>>> " Don't you think that people have a right to know if their

> co workers are taking SSRIs??? " <<<<<

>

> Just me... Jan

> ===============

..

[Guest guest]

Dear Bowriver,

I'm still having a problem with discriminating against people in employment

because they are " mentally ill " taking SSRI's. Most of the population thinks

that they act that way because they are " mentally ill " . Those of us on this

for various reasons see the " mentally ill " behavior to be a problem

with the drugs. While I really don't want people not to be able to work

becauase they take these drugs because there will be even more of them on

full time social security disablity (25% of disabled are for mental

disablities) and it discriminates on the basis of a medical problem. We

wouldnt' want people who dont' want to be around people who are on

chemotherapy because the chemotherapy is a carcinogen and you might be being

exposed to a carcinogen if you go to the toilet after then and it's not out,

do we? However, for discussion's sake, if this idea started to get discussed

and started raising the awareness that it's the people on the drugs that

makes them more dangerous. It's taken me a long time and reflecting back on

what I went through wiht my family to come to this realization. If

legislative reformw was even just introduced that would make it a problem to

be employed if you were on SSRI's then people would take less of them

accomplishing our goal of saving lives by encouraging people not to get on

them in the first place.

Now that the FDA has come out and admitted they approved drugs that have

caused our CHILDREN to kill themselves and still haven't taken it off the

market it would be good if there were some organization that could start

getting press about all the homocides that have been committed by SSRI

consumers. The idea that your chidren are not safe in school with other

children because they are on SSRI's because they are more likely to be

homocidal is one that would not be met initially with a red carpet but you

would get the idea out for others to strat thinking about. Keep your eyes

out for some politician that looses a family member on the SSRI's and then

try to get legislation introduced that would require public disclosure to

the other parents if these kids on on these drugs. IF a parent doesn't want

their children under the influence of children that are taking illegal

drugs, then we should have the right ot know if our kids are associating

with kids that are taking mind altering SSRI's.

I don't remember who told me but these kids are getting the drugs and then

taking them to school and selling them to their classmates. We tell them not

to do drugs and then DHR will take your kids away from you if you don't want

them to take drugs?

This issue is going to heat up in the future and we have to be on the alert

to contact news reporters when the opportunity arises and letters to the

editors, etc.

Lance, D.C.

wriver "

Fair enough. But is an employer supposed to make

an announcement " that this particular employee is

on an SSRI, so beware? " Can't you almost hear

the fear. Can't you almost hear people saying that

NOT everyone on SSRI's have homicidal tendencies?

I realize these are mind-altering drugs, etc. etc.

But think about alot of prescriptions people take

that make them foggy. Where do you draw the line

with this .. in an employment environment?

Just me... Jan

============================================

On Sat, 23 Oct 2004 03:57:01 -0000 " bowriver011 " <bowriver011@...>

writes:

I as an employee, feel that I have a right to know if my coworker is

on SSRI medication, or my nurse, or my baby sitter for that matter.

Anywhere where I am placing my trust in the judgement and behavior of

another, especially where the welfare of myself or my children's

lives might be at stake.

-------------------------------------

> Gltiter and others,

> I am aware of the statistics connecting workplace shootings

> and SSRI's. I'm also aware that " sometimes " you can see

> it in their eyes. But my last paragraph from my response to

> the original post, is the issue here:

>

> >>> " I'm very interested in knowing what you would

> do if you knew a co-worker was on an SSRI...

> Maybe you know something I haven't thought about.

> Please respond........... " <<<<<

>

> So does everyone think an employer has an obligation to notify

> fellow employess that Doe is taking SSRI's, OR what???

> Just what do others think an employer is supposed to do when

> they find out an employee is on an SSRI ... AND what is a

> fellow co-worker supposed to do? That's what I am asking

> in my " above " question from " my original " response.......

> I think this is worth discussing!!!!!!! = just what is an employer

> and fellow employee supposed to do???????

>

> The original posted question was:

> >>>>> " Don't you think that people have a right to know if their

> co workers are taking SSRIs??? " <<<<<

>

> Just me... Jan

> ===============

..

[Guest guest]

Dear Bowriver,

I'm still having a problem with discriminating against people in employment

because they are " mentally ill " taking SSRI's. Most of the population thinks

that they act that way because they are " mentally ill " . Those of us on this

for various reasons see the " mentally ill " behavior to be a problem

with the drugs. While I really don't want people not to be able to work

becauase they take these drugs because there will be even more of them on

full time social security disablity (25% of disabled are for mental

disablities) and it discriminates on the basis of a medical problem. We

wouldnt' want people who dont' want to be around people who are on

chemotherapy because the chemotherapy is a carcinogen and you might be being

exposed to a carcinogen if you go to the toilet after then and it's not out,

do we? However, for discussion's sake, if this idea started to get discussed

and started raising the awareness that it's the people on the drugs that

makes them more dangerous. It's taken me a long time and reflecting back on

what I went through wiht my family to come to this realization. If

legislative reformw was even just introduced that would make it a problem to

be employed if you were on SSRI's then people would take less of them

accomplishing our goal of saving lives by encouraging people not to get on

them in the first place.

Now that the FDA has come out and admitted they approved drugs that have

caused our CHILDREN to kill themselves and still haven't taken it off the

market it would be good if there were some organization that could start

getting press about all the homocides that have been committed by SSRI

consumers. The idea that your chidren are not safe in school with other

children because they are on SSRI's because they are more likely to be

homocidal is one that would not be met initially with a red carpet but you

would get the idea out for others to strat thinking about. Keep your eyes

out for some politician that looses a family member on the SSRI's and then

try to get legislation introduced that would require public disclosure to

the other parents if these kids on on these drugs. IF a parent doesn't want

their children under the influence of children that are taking illegal

drugs, then we should have the right ot know if our kids are associating

with kids that are taking mind altering SSRI's.

I don't remember who told me but these kids are getting the drugs and then

taking them to school and selling them to their classmates. We tell them not

to do drugs and then DHR will take your kids away from you if you don't want

them to take drugs?

This issue is going to heat up in the future and we have to be on the alert

to contact news reporters when the opportunity arises and letters to the

editors, etc.

Lance, D.C.

wriver "

Fair enough. But is an employer supposed to make

an announcement " that this particular employee is

on an SSRI, so beware? " Can't you almost hear

the fear. Can't you almost hear people saying that

NOT everyone on SSRI's have homicidal tendencies?

I realize these are mind-altering drugs, etc. etc.

But think about alot of prescriptions people take

that make them foggy. Where do you draw the line

with this .. in an employment environment?

Just me... Jan

============================================

On Sat, 23 Oct 2004 03:57:01 -0000 " bowriver011 " <bowriver011@...>

writes:

I as an employee, feel that I have a right to know if my coworker is

on SSRI medication, or my nurse, or my baby sitter for that matter.

Anywhere where I am placing my trust in the judgement and behavior of

another, especially where the welfare of myself or my children's

lives might be at stake.

-------------------------------------

> Gltiter and others,

> I am aware of the statistics connecting workplace shootings

> and SSRI's. I'm also aware that " sometimes " you can see

> it in their eyes. But my last paragraph from my response to

> the original post, is the issue here:

>

> >>> " I'm very interested in knowing what you would

> do if you knew a co-worker was on an SSRI...

> Maybe you know something I haven't thought about.

> Please respond........... " <<<<<

>

> So does everyone think an employer has an obligation to notify

> fellow employess that Doe is taking SSRI's, OR what???

> Just what do others think an employer is supposed to do when

> they find out an employee is on an SSRI ... AND what is a

> fellow co-worker supposed to do? That's what I am asking

> in my " above " question from " my original " response.......

> I think this is worth discussing!!!!!!! = just what is an employer

> and fellow employee supposed to do???????

>

> The original posted question was:

> >>>>> " Don't you think that people have a right to know if their

> co workers are taking SSRIs??? " <<<<<

>

> Just me... Jan

> ===============

..