Posted by TexasChic on March 23, 2004, at 16:47:44
In reply to Re: NEW FDA WARNING and LABELS ON these meds, posted by KathrynLex on March 23, 2004, at 14:53:43
The thing that bugs me is it says in the article that they have not proven whether it was the meds or the original depression that caused the suicides. But that part is way down in the article rather than on the glaring headline. Of course there will be a correlation between suicides and people who take antidepressants. These people are depressed! A depressed person may think its not working and lose hope. These meds take a while to kick in (about 3 to 4 months), then most people have to try a few before finding the right one for them, and for some people they don't work at all. Personally, I have been on SSRI's for years and they literally saved my life. I just hope this article doesn't keep the people who need these meds from getting them.
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