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Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Please tell the pharmacies in your area that medication guides must be made

available to all those involved in providing antidepressants to those 24 years

of age and under. This is mandated by the FDA If the pharmacy can provide a

copy to all by placing the guides on the counter, this is to be highly

commended. Many pharmacies do not have these guides available and we must all

work diligently to ensure that all are warned.

The following Website contains the medication guide. I have outlined some of

the extremely important points in the guide.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Rosie Meysenburg:

Moderator: http://www.SSRIstories.com

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\

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

• thoughts about suicide or dying

• attempts to commit suicide

• new or worse depression

• new or worse anxiety

• feeling very agitated or restless

• panic attacks

• trouble sleeping (insomnia)

• new or worse irritability

• acting aggressive, being angry,

or violent

• acting on dangerous impulses

• an extreme increase in activity and

talking (mania)

• other unusual changes in behavior

or mood

• Never stop an antidepressant medicine without first talking to a healthcare

provider. Stopping an antidepressant medicine suddenly can cause other

symptoms.

http://www.caraco.com/Forms/Medication_guide.pdf

Medication Guide

Antidepressant Medicines, Depression and other

Serious Mental Illnesses, and Suicidal Thoughts or Actions

Read the Medication Guide that comes with your or your family member’s

antidepressant

medicine. This Medication Guide is only about the risk of suicidal thoughts

and actions with antidepressant medicines. Talk to your, or your family

member’s,

healthcare provider about:

• all risks and benefits of treatment with antidepressant medicines

• all treatment choices for depression or other serious mental illness

What is the most important information I should know about antidepressant

medicines, depression and other serious mental illnesses, and suicidal thoughts

or

actions?

1.Antidepressant medicines may increase suicidal thoughts or actions in some

children, teenagers, and young adults within the first few months of treatment.

2.Depression and other serious mental illnesses are the most important causes

of suicidal thoughts and actions. Some people may have a particularly high risk

of having suicidal thoughts or actions. These include people who have (or have a

family history of) bipolar illness (also called manic-depressive illness) or

suicidal

thoughts or actions.

3.How can I watch for and try to prevent suicidal thoughts and actions in myself

or a family member?

• Pay close attention to any changes, especially sudden changes, in mood,

behaviors, thoughts, or feelings. This is very important when an antidepressant

medicine is started or when the dose is changed.

• Call the healthcare provider right away to report new or sudden changes in

mood, behavior, thoughts, or feelings.

• Keep all follow-up visits with the healthcare provider as scheduled. Call the

healthcare provider between visits as needed, especially if you have concerns

about symptoms.

Call a healthcare provider right away if you or your family member has any of

the

following symptoms, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you:

• thoughts about suicide or dying

• attempts to commit suicide

• new or worse depression

• new or worse anxiety

• feeling very agitated or restless

• panic attacks

• trouble sleeping (insomnia)

• new or worse irritability

• acting aggressive, being angry,

or violent

• acting on dangerous impulses

• an extreme increase in activity and

talking (mania)

• other unusual changes in behavior

or mood

What else do I need to know about antidepressant medicines?

• Never stop an antidepressant medicine without first talking to a healthcare

provider. Stopping an antidepressant medicine suddenly can cause other

symptoms.

• Antidepressants are medicines used to treat depression and other illnesses.

It is important to discuss all the risks of treating depression and also the

risks

of not treating it. Patients and their families or other caregivers should

discuss

all treatment choices with the healthcare provider, not just the use of

antidepressants.

• Antidepressant medicines have other side effects. Talk to the healthcare

provider about the side effects of the medicine prescribed for you or your

family member.

• Antidepressant medicines can interact with other medicines. Know all of the

medicines that you or your family member takes. Keep a list of all medicines to

show the healthcare provider. Do not start new medicines without first checking

with your healthcare provider.

• Not all antidepressant medicines prescribed for children are FDA approved for

use in children. Talk to your child’s healthcare provider for more information.

This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

for all antidepressants.

Revised 8/2007

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Thanks to Rosie (one of the founders of www.ssristories.com) for sending this

along...

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Please tell the pharmacies in your area that medication guides must be made

available to all those involved in providing antidepressants to those 24 years

of age and under. This is mandated by the FDA If the pharmacy can provide a

copy to all by placing the guides on the counter, this is to be highly

commended. Many pharmacies do not have these guides available and we must all

work diligently to ensure that all are warned.

The following Website contains the medication guide. I have outlined some of

the extremely important points in the guide.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Rosie Meysenburg:

Moderator: http://www.SSRIstories.com

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\

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

• thoughts about suicide or dying

• attempts to commit suicide

• new or worse depression

• new or worse anxiety

• feeling very agitated or restless

• panic attacks

• trouble sleeping (insomnia)

• new or worse irritability

• acting aggressive, being angry,

or violent

• acting on dangerous impulses

• an extreme increase in activity and

talking (mania)

• other unusual changes in behavior

or mood

• Never stop an antidepressant medicine without first talking to a healthcare

provider. Stopping an antidepressant medicine suddenly can cause other

symptoms.

http://www.caraco.com/Forms/Medication_guide.pdf

Medication Guide

Antidepressant Medicines, Depression and other

Serious Mental Illnesses, and Suicidal Thoughts or Actions

Read the Medication Guide that comes with your or your family member’s

antidepressant

medicine. This Medication Guide is only about the risk of suicidal thoughts

and actions with antidepressant medicines. Talk to your, or your family

member’s,

healthcare provider about:

• all risks and benefits of treatment with antidepressant medicines

• all treatment choices for depression or other serious mental illness

What is the most important information I should know about antidepressant

medicines, depression and other serious mental illnesses, and suicidal thoughts

or

actions?

1.Antidepressant medicines may increase suicidal thoughts or actions in some

children, teenagers, and young adults within the first few months of treatment.

2.Depression and other serious mental illnesses are the most important causes

of suicidal thoughts and actions. Some people may have a particularly high risk

of having suicidal thoughts or actions. These include people who have (or have a

family history of) bipolar illness (also called manic-depressive illness) or

suicidal

thoughts or actions.

3.How can I watch for and try to prevent suicidal thoughts and actions in myself

or a family member?

• Pay close attention to any changes, especially sudden changes, in mood,

behaviors, thoughts, or feelings. This is very important when an antidepressant

medicine is started or when the dose is changed.

• Call the healthcare provider right away to report new or sudden changes in

mood, behavior, thoughts, or feelings.

• Keep all follow-up visits with the healthcare provider as scheduled. Call the

healthcare provider between visits as needed, especially if you have concerns

about symptoms.

Call a healthcare provider right away if you or your family member has any of

the

following symptoms, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you:

• thoughts about suicide or dying

• attempts to commit suicide

• new or worse depression

• new or worse anxiety

• feeling very agitated or restless

• panic attacks

• trouble sleeping (insomnia)

• new or worse irritability

• acting aggressive, being angry,

or violent

• acting on dangerous impulses

• an extreme increase in activity and

talking (mania)

• other unusual changes in behavior

or mood

What else do I need to know about antidepressant medicines?

• Never stop an antidepressant medicine without first talking to a healthcare

provider. Stopping an antidepressant medicine suddenly can cause other

symptoms.

• Antidepressants are medicines used to treat depression and other illnesses.

It is important to discuss all the risks of treating depression and also the

risks

of not treating it. Patients and their families or other caregivers should

discuss

all treatment choices with the healthcare provider, not just the use of

antidepressants.

• Antidepressant medicines have other side effects. Talk to the healthcare

provider about the side effects of the medicine prescribed for you or your

family member.

• Antidepressant medicines can interact with other medicines. Know all of the

medicines that you or your family member takes. Keep a list of all medicines to

show the healthcare provider. Do not start new medicines without first checking

with your healthcare provider.

• Not all antidepressant medicines prescribed for children are FDA approved for

use in children. Talk to your child’s healthcare provider for more information.

This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

for all antidepressants.

Revised 8/2007

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Thanks to Rosie (one of the founders of www.ssristories.com) for sending this

along...

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Please tell the pharmacies in your area that medication guides must be made

available to all those involved in providing antidepressants to those 24 years

of age and under. This is mandated by the FDA If the pharmacy can provide a

copy to all by placing the guides on the counter, this is to be highly

commended. Many pharmacies do not have these guides available and we must all

work diligently to ensure that all are warned.

The following Website contains the medication guide. I have outlined some of

the extremely important points in the guide.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Rosie Meysenburg:

Moderator: http://www.SSRIstories.com

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\

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

• thoughts about suicide or dying

• attempts to commit suicide

• new or worse depression

• new or worse anxiety

• feeling very agitated or restless

• panic attacks

• trouble sleeping (insomnia)

• new or worse irritability

• acting aggressive, being angry,

or violent

• acting on dangerous impulses

• an extreme increase in activity and

talking (mania)

• other unusual changes in behavior

or mood

• Never stop an antidepressant medicine without first talking to a healthcare

provider. Stopping an antidepressant medicine suddenly can cause other

symptoms.

http://www.caraco.com/Forms/Medication_guide.pdf

Medication Guide

Antidepressant Medicines, Depression and other

Serious Mental Illnesses, and Suicidal Thoughts or Actions

Read the Medication Guide that comes with your or your family member’s

antidepressant

medicine. This Medication Guide is only about the risk of suicidal thoughts

and actions with antidepressant medicines. Talk to your, or your family

member’s,

healthcare provider about:

• all risks and benefits of treatment with antidepressant medicines

• all treatment choices for depression or other serious mental illness

What is the most important information I should know about antidepressant

medicines, depression and other serious mental illnesses, and suicidal thoughts

or

actions?

1.Antidepressant medicines may increase suicidal thoughts or actions in some

children, teenagers, and young adults within the first few months of treatment.

2.Depression and other serious mental illnesses are the most important causes

of suicidal thoughts and actions. Some people may have a particularly high risk

of having suicidal thoughts or actions. These include people who have (or have a

family history of) bipolar illness (also called manic-depressive illness) or

suicidal

thoughts or actions.

3.How can I watch for and try to prevent suicidal thoughts and actions in myself

or a family member?

• Pay close attention to any changes, especially sudden changes, in mood,

behaviors, thoughts, or feelings. This is very important when an antidepressant

medicine is started or when the dose is changed.

• Call the healthcare provider right away to report new or sudden changes in

mood, behavior, thoughts, or feelings.

• Keep all follow-up visits with the healthcare provider as scheduled. Call the

healthcare provider between visits as needed, especially if you have concerns

about symptoms.

Call a healthcare provider right away if you or your family member has any of

the

following symptoms, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you:

• thoughts about suicide or dying

• attempts to commit suicide

• new or worse depression

• new or worse anxiety

• feeling very agitated or restless

• panic attacks

• trouble sleeping (insomnia)

• new or worse irritability

• acting aggressive, being angry,

or violent

• acting on dangerous impulses

• an extreme increase in activity and

talking (mania)

• other unusual changes in behavior

or mood

What else do I need to know about antidepressant medicines?

• Never stop an antidepressant medicine without first talking to a healthcare

provider. Stopping an antidepressant medicine suddenly can cause other

symptoms.

• Antidepressants are medicines used to treat depression and other illnesses.

It is important to discuss all the risks of treating depression and also the

risks

of not treating it. Patients and their families or other caregivers should

discuss

all treatment choices with the healthcare provider, not just the use of

antidepressants.

• Antidepressant medicines have other side effects. Talk to the healthcare

provider about the side effects of the medicine prescribed for you or your

family member.

• Antidepressant medicines can interact with other medicines. Know all of the

medicines that you or your family member takes. Keep a list of all medicines to

show the healthcare provider. Do not start new medicines without first checking

with your healthcare provider.

• Not all antidepressant medicines prescribed for children are FDA approved for

use in children. Talk to your child’s healthcare provider for more information.

This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

for all antidepressants.

Revised 8/2007

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Thanks to Rosie (one of the founders of www.ssristories.com) for sending this

along...

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Please tell the pharmacies in your area that medication guides must be made

available to all those involved in providing antidepressants to those 24 years

of age and under. This is mandated by the FDA If the pharmacy can provide a

copy to all by placing the guides on the counter, this is to be highly

commended. Many pharmacies do not have these guides available and we must all

work diligently to ensure that all are warned.

The following Website contains the medication guide. I have outlined some of

the extremely important points in the guide.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Rosie Meysenburg:

Moderator: http://www.SSRIstories.com

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\

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

• thoughts about suicide or dying

• attempts to commit suicide

• new or worse depression

• new or worse anxiety

• feeling very agitated or restless

• panic attacks

• trouble sleeping (insomnia)

• new or worse irritability

• acting aggressive, being angry,

or violent

• acting on dangerous impulses

• an extreme increase in activity and

talking (mania)

• other unusual changes in behavior

or mood

• Never stop an antidepressant medicine without first talking to a healthcare

provider. Stopping an antidepressant medicine suddenly can cause other

symptoms.

http://www.caraco.com/Forms/Medication_guide.pdf

Medication Guide

Antidepressant Medicines, Depression and other

Serious Mental Illnesses, and Suicidal Thoughts or Actions

Read the Medication Guide that comes with your or your family member’s

antidepressant

medicine. This Medication Guide is only about the risk of suicidal thoughts

and actions with antidepressant medicines. Talk to your, or your family

member’s,

healthcare provider about:

• all risks and benefits of treatment with antidepressant medicines

• all treatment choices for depression or other serious mental illness

What is the most important information I should know about antidepressant

medicines, depression and other serious mental illnesses, and suicidal thoughts

or

actions?

1.Antidepressant medicines may increase suicidal thoughts or actions in some

children, teenagers, and young adults within the first few months of treatment.

2.Depression and other serious mental illnesses are the most important causes

of suicidal thoughts and actions. Some people may have a particularly high risk

of having suicidal thoughts or actions. These include people who have (or have a

family history of) bipolar illness (also called manic-depressive illness) or

suicidal

thoughts or actions.

3.How can I watch for and try to prevent suicidal thoughts and actions in myself

or a family member?

• Pay close attention to any changes, especially sudden changes, in mood,

behaviors, thoughts, or feelings. This is very important when an antidepressant

medicine is started or when the dose is changed.

• Call the healthcare provider right away to report new or sudden changes in

mood, behavior, thoughts, or feelings.

• Keep all follow-up visits with the healthcare provider as scheduled. Call the

healthcare provider between visits as needed, especially if you have concerns

about symptoms.

Call a healthcare provider right away if you or your family member has any of

the

following symptoms, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you:

• thoughts about suicide or dying

• attempts to commit suicide

• new or worse depression

• new or worse anxiety

• feeling very agitated or restless

• panic attacks

• trouble sleeping (insomnia)

• new or worse irritability

• acting aggressive, being angry,

or violent

• acting on dangerous impulses

• an extreme increase in activity and

talking (mania)

• other unusual changes in behavior

or mood

What else do I need to know about antidepressant medicines?

• Never stop an antidepressant medicine without first talking to a healthcare

provider. Stopping an antidepressant medicine suddenly can cause other

symptoms.

• Antidepressants are medicines used to treat depression and other illnesses.

It is important to discuss all the risks of treating depression and also the

risks

of not treating it. Patients and their families or other caregivers should

discuss

all treatment choices with the healthcare provider, not just the use of

antidepressants.

• Antidepressant medicines have other side effects. Talk to the healthcare

provider about the side effects of the medicine prescribed for you or your

family member.

• Antidepressant medicines can interact with other medicines. Know all of the

medicines that you or your family member takes. Keep a list of all medicines to

show the healthcare provider. Do not start new medicines without first checking

with your healthcare provider.

• Not all antidepressant medicines prescribed for children are FDA approved for

use in children. Talk to your child’s healthcare provider for more information.

This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

for all antidepressants.

Revised 8/2007

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