Guest guest Posted October 30, 2004 Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 Dear , Your Mom said: << saw the psychiatrist this afternoon. All went pretty well except the man is determined to put him on drugs. told him clearly (again) that he wanted to get off of all anti-psychotic, anti- depressants, etc. etc. and then......IF...he's still crazy (his words not mine), then he'd be willing to try some new meds. Well, the Doc told him it's unnecessary for him to suffer with the paranoia and also more recently a feeling of being small and insignificant in a very large world, this always leads into fear. Anyway, the Dr. said he could give him something to help with the paranoia while he's weaning off the paxil. It's called Geodon 40 mg. Gave him the freebies in a box and told him to take one before he goes to bed...suppose to target his paranoia and make it go away. asked loads of questions, like what this would do to his brain chemistry, how hard is it to get off of, what type of side effects are associated with it and things like that, naturally he had terrific answers for all...But..I was proud of to question and to ask..That shows some " growth " from within. He never would have done that in years past. Anyway..he had me drop him off at a friends house, and the last thing he said was.. " Ask about this medicine. If she says I shouldn't take it, I won't. " Guess he needs to hear it from you because his dad and I have already told him we didn't think it was a good idea. He'll wait to hear from you. Thanks ...we appreciate you so much!>> ** Geodon is in the big leagues. It is an antipsychotic that manipulates so many neurotransmitters it's a wonder people can find their hands after taking it. If you were to consider an SSRI an 8 on a scale of ten as far as the harm it is capable of doing, Geodon would weigh in at 15 on that scale. The doctor who so casually handed over samples is apparently unconcerned with the capacity of this drug to prolong the QT/QTc interval. Compared to several other antipsychotic drugs Geodon has the most potential to do this. Prolongation of the QTc interval has the ability to cause torsade de pointes-type cardiac arrhythmia, a potentially fatal polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, and sudden death moreso than any other antipsychotic. It is common knowledge amongst psychiatrists (or I thought it was) that other drugs should be tried first because of this risk. You may want to take a look at this: http://www.startthehealing.com/warninglist.html The bottom line is there is no safe psychotropic drug. The least harmful are the benzodiazepines but they are also one of the most addictive. ALL of these drugs cause structural changes in the brain. This is a politically correct tern for brain damage. You have a perfect right to say that in today's climate you do not trust the pharmaceutical industry and the FDA to report the full information on any drug. Tell him had you taken this stance several months ago you wouldn't be sitting in his office today. It doesn't matter whether he is insulted, angry, humiliated or just plain old confused--it's not his body, it's not his life. It's yours and you have to protect it. Hang in there, my friend. Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 hasn't been able to work in almost a year...we think he has a better chance of having his application for disability approved if he's actively seeking treatment for his "condition". That's the only reason. Now I understand. I'm sorry but I had forgotten that was the reason. Treating doctors carry a lot of clout in the decision-making. Especially psychologists/psychiatrists. Where are you in this application process? It's daunting, I'll tell you that right now. I was turned down twice, then applied for a hearing during which the judge declared me disabled. "Blind Reason" a novel of pharmaceutical intrigue Think your antidepressant is safe? Think again. It's Unsafe At Any Dose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 hasn't been able to work in almost a year...we think he has a better chance of having his application for disability approved if he's actively seeking treatment for his " condition " . That's the only reason. Cheryl > In a message dated 10/30/04 10:39:24 PM Mountain Standard Time, > crgeorge@i... writes: > > > > Hope he takes 's decison well, I think he will > > cause he knows how freaked out is about taking any drugs. > > > > Why is justin still seeing a psychiatrist? They can't offer any kind of help > except drugs???? > > " Blind Reason " > a novel of pharmaceutical intrigue > Think your antidepressant is safe? Think again. It's > Unsafe At Any Dose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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