Washington D.C./Dangers of SSRI Protest - August 24, 25, 26 Concerned Citizens,

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[sSRI-Research] Washington D.C./Dangers of SSRI Protest -

August 24, 25, 26 Concerned Citizens,

 

Allan Routhier is organizing a protest in front of the White House on

Aug. 24th, 25th, and 26th. I hope as many people can attend as is

possible.

 

Allan's wife, age 40, was given the antidepressant Wellbutrin for

stomach pains and one week later she killed herself. Upon autopsy, it

was discovered that she had gallstones.

 

Allan and his two young sons are leading the protest. At the end of

this email is the testimony of Allan Routhier at the Sept. 2004 FDA

Advisory Committee Meeting.

 

Here is more information on this tragedy.

 

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Dear Friends,

 

I have been asked to help spread the word about a protest that is

being organized and attracting a lot of interest. I am writing to

everyone I know who has ever shared with me any evidence of

antidepressant or psych drug induced harm. I urge all of you to

consider carefully attending this protest or sending a representative

to do so. The wheels of bureaucracy are turning far too slowly in

stopping this public health tragedy of epidemic proportions. The FDA

is currently conducting a review of suicidality in adults on

antidepressants and another open public hearing may well be held in

the next several months. Our voice must be heard.

 

Please support this worthwhile effort.

 

Take care, everyone.

 

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From Allan Routhier

 

I will be taking my boys in front of the white house to protest this

continuing holocaust, and the needless slaughter of their mother.

We'll be there beginning Wed., August 24, as well as August 25 & 26,

from 9 oclock til 5. We beg anyone concerned with this issue to join

us. Please also spread the word.

 

2 Years After Wife's Antidepressant-Induced Suicide Allan Routhier

Plans DC Protest

 

Southbridge, MA, July 5, 2005 - Fed up with waiting for the FDA to

take serious measures to protect the public from dangerous

psychotropic medications like the one that caused his wife, Diane, to

take her own life 2 years ago at the age of 40, Allan Routhier has

decided to vent his outrage through a protest in front of the White

House.

 

On August 24, 25 and 26 from 9am to 5pm Allan and his 2 sons will be

joined by other victims, their family members and leaders in the

fight to raise public awareness of the dangers of these medications

like Dr. Anne Blake Tracy of the International Coalition for Drug

Awareness.

 

The Routhier family, represented by Alan Milstein of Sherman,

Silverstein, Kohl, Rose and Podolsky, has filed suit against

GlaxoSmithKline, the manufacturer of the drug Wellbutrin which they

intend to prove caused Diane, a woman with no history of mental

illness, to take her own life. Her doctor, Timothy G. Keenan MD, is

also named as a defendant. Details can be found at

http://www.sskrplaw.com/adhd/litigation.html

 

Everyone whose life has been damaged or destroyed by a dangerous drug

and those who would like to remind the FDA of who they are supposed

to be working for are encouraged to participate. This is a chance to

have your voice heard for more than the 3 minutes the FDA allowed you

at their " public hearing " last year. Allan Routhier can be reached

at Allan0265 or by phone: 508-765-0265.

 

DR. GOODMAN: Thank you. Speaker number 34.

 

MR. ROUTHIER: I testified once already in February and I am not happy

about having to do it again. My beloved wife of 18 years went to her

doctor sick with abdominal pains and was coerced into trying an

unmarked sample of Wellbutrin. After a week of serious adverse

reactions and insomnia, she shot herself. She was never depressed,

was a perfect wife and mother, and worked 25 years in the Department

of Public Welfare. The product information guide, which she was not

given, states patients treated with

 

bupropion have experienced psychosis, but it is impossible to

determine the extent of the risk. How can any benefit be worth the

risk if risk is impossible to determine? The list of side

effects--psychosis, mania, hallucinations, insomnia, agitation,

suicidal ideation, etc., etc.

 

GlaxoSmithKline's answer is we told you so, and everyone knows the

inherent dangers. Hundreds of cases were settled on Prozac alone a

decade ago. Two main ingredients are fluoride and hydrochloric acid,

the most caustic, corrosive substances known. These neurotoxins

poison the brain, triggering adrenaline, masking symptoms. Nobody can

know what it is to lose the most beautiful, intelligent, strong,

loving, caring wife of 18 years, incredible mother of two boys that

she adored, my soul-mate. There was nothing ever wrong with her until

these damned pills. Which they want to question and deny?

 

She left a legacy of love that was witnessed by hundreds as the most

unselfish wife and mother, sister, daughter, friend, co-worker. She

left me and two sons with a need for justice. We all know this stuff

is dangerous. Anyone denying this, especially anyone in a position to

make a difference, in the face of such horrific testimonies is an

enemy of humanity. After 18 amazing, wonderful years, at 40 years old

she became deathly ill for a week and then ended her pain. One week

after the first pill. Then the autopsy found the gallstones.

 

Guess what, don't take poison, toxic chemicals while having a

gallbladder attack. I absolutely worshiped her and everyone told us

we had a rare love. Even our middles names are Mary and Joseph.

We were a match made in heaven. We were ripped apart by a nightmare

conspiracy no one could imagine. My wife was murdered. How many

settlements have silenced victims? I don't care about any perceived

benefit when this stuff kills people. My wife was worth the risk?

Other victims here were? Which ones? The FDA has to get off their ass

and move on this, and make it clear it is children and adults. Don't

try to minimize the numbers by dividing groups. There is plenty of

proof. I call on everyone to carefully investigate every episode

where a person on these drugs had uncharacteristic, uncontrolled

violence or suicide. I am aware of many. Don't let them blame

psychotic episodes on depression. Many are given these drugs for

reasons other than depression, including my wife.

 

Look at the studies, the NDAs, the MedWatch reports, the settlements,

witnesses, read the side effects. The body count is climbing and

we are sick of the coverups. The risks are too great to be...

 

[Applause]

 

DR. GOODMAN: Thank you very much.

DR. GOODMAN: Thank you. Speaker number