More on Depression and drugs

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Also from Dr. Mercola - one of my pet peeves is the use of drugs for depression when many natural alternatives are out there. Just had to post this FYI.

 

Linda

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Warnings on Antidepressants’ Link to Suicide

 

 

New warnings have surfaced about the risk of suicide from selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant drugs, which include Paxil, Prozac and Zoloft. Drug regulators have reported that Paxil, which is closely related to the other SSRIs, may increase the risk of suicide among teenagers and children, especially during the first few weeks of treatment. Regulators have recommended that no new Paxil prescriptions be written for patients under the age of 18 years. Some say the suicide risk may extend to adults as well.

Recent studies have focused on the antidepressants’ effectiveness, as studies have found that the drugs are no more effective than a placebo, rather than their safety. SSRIs bring in billions of dollars in sales each year.

New York Times August 7, 2003

 

Dr. Mercola's Comment: So not only do the antidepressants frequently not work, but they also increase the risk of suicide.

 

Depression is serious business and can be terminal if it results in suicide. I believe that it is tragic that wonderful tools like fish oil, which are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, are not used more frequently.

 

Let's face it; we are all fatheads. Sixty percent of our brain is composed of fat and half of that fat is DHA, one of the fats in fish oil. Our body can't make it, and if we don't supply it we will suffer neurological complications. One can certainly be depressed and have adequate amounts of fish oil, but it is a simple, inexpensive and non-toxic strategy that helps many with depression.

Exercise can also be beneficial in helping those with depression. The practical problem with using exercise in depression, however, is that the desire to pursue any activity, let alone exercise, is not very high when you are depressed. The converse though also needs to be considered. Just because one exercises, that does not mean you cannot become depressed. Exercise makes it easier to treat depression, but it certainly does not cure it in everyone.

EFT is another powerful tool for depression, but self-treatment is discouraged for serious depression problems. Rather, one should seek an experienced therapist who can rapidly facilitate resolution of the depression. You can download my 25-page EFT manual free of charge to learn more about this technique. You can use Dr. Patricia Carrington’s guidelines to find an EFT practitioner in your area.

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