Depression

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Depression:

If you or someone you know is dealing with depression,
please read this page in its entirety.

Click here for
Important disclaimer information about this site

FDA SSRI Withdrawal - Suicide Warning:
www.fda.gov/cder/drug/advisory/SSRI200507.htm

Dangers of Antidepressants:
www.drugawareness.org

TeenScreen:
www.psychsearch.net/teenscreen.html

There are ways to deal with depression, two of those ways are:

1. Take medication. This is the preferred choice for many doctors. That's why some call the western medicine the "sickness business" as opposed to the "health care business"; because it does not look carefully at the possible molecular, physical, or behavioral causes of illness. For all practical purposes doctors are trained to prescribe medicine.

2. Look for what is causing the problem, and fix it. The cause may be something as silly as tight shoes or too much sugar in the diet, or may be as complex as it can get. Trying to figure out what is causing the depression may not be easy. It may require extensive research. However, it can be a safer and healthier approach, and in the long run you may be much better off.

Be informed. Be careful.

If you are taking antidepressants, research and study the side effects and how addictive they are.

If/when you are about to begin tapering off, please read on:

Tapering off an SSRI can be difficult and dangerous. It must be done under the close supervision of your doctor. For your safety and for your successful separation from these highly addictive and hazardous drugs, personalize and print the following letter, then present it to your doctor.

The form letter below is being presented here with the intention of it being given to a medical professional.

Highlight the letter below, copy it, and paste it into your word processor. Then personalize it, print it and present it to your doctor.

Dear Doctor [______],

I am extremely concerned about tapering off the antidepressant that I have been prescribed for the past [___] years. Because of this, it is critical that we follow a proven method.
What is your success rate in helping individuals who have been taking SSRI antidepressants to stop their dependency?
I understand that advanced scientific testing and research have been done on this topic, such as:

Medical Testing for Depression & Mood Disorders:
www.neurorelief.com
www.hriptc.org/BioTreatment.html
www.gdx.net
www.truehope.com

Are you familiar with Dr. Healy's work?
www.healyprozac.com
www.tinyurl.com/5ypxw

How do you feel about his warnings, and approach?

All the evidence points to the fact that I am about to embark on a dangerous journey. Therefore, I am requesting that you complete your research before we start. Or, if you are familiar with a doctor who is successful at tapering clients, please refer me.

Respectfully,

____________________________
[Your name]

Notice: A must read for you and your doctor, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) concerns and suggestions:

www.fda.gov/cder/drug/advisory/SSRI200507.htm

Notice: If you or someone you know has a relationship with a youth, 9 to 18 years old, you may find some interesting and informative material in this website:

www.psychsearch.net/teenscreen.html

Deep inside you is a fountain of bliss, a fountain of joy.

Deep inside your center core is truth, light, and love, there is no guilt there, there is no fear there.

Psychologists have never looked deep enough.

Sri Shankar

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