Posted by ihatedrugs on June 30, 2009, at 1:16:33
In reply to Re: SSRI's and sudden cardiac death, posted by linkadge on June 29, 2009, at 7:52:05
Hi all,
I just came back from the hospital after having an
transient ischemic attack (mini stroke). I had a previous ischemic incident 3 years ago. This means that I have about a 65% chance of having a major stroke within a year.
I have been on every kind of ADs since I was 33 now 45. I do not smoke, eat well, exercise moderately, and have normal to lower blood pressure, high cholesterol despite eating healthy and no history of heart disease in my family.
I just weaned off Pristiq and started Savella, and have taken every ssri except Paxil.
When I had the attack on Saturday, I was actually telling my husband how much better I was feeling, went shopping and was getting ready to watch a movie when I developed numbness and pain in my left arm and then it went up the left side of the face.
Had I read this post before Saturday, I would have probably dismissed it as just another anti-depressants mudslinging posting, but this was real and it scared the daylights out of me. I have always been a healthy person except for MDD. Since I began taking ADs, I cannot say I have felt great however, they have pulled me out from some dark holes and allowed me to function for which I am greatful. But honeslty, if this research ends up being true, I am going to be fuc...g angry that not only do I have to put up with so many insidious side effects from these semi-efficent meds but now it can actually cost me my life. It would really suck! I have two young daughters a husband and extended family who were scared to death for me this weekend. It is just so not fair.
So I wouldn't be too quick to dismiss Linkadge's post and links. If it is accurate it will really be another slap on the face for a lot of us.
ihatedrugs
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