Moderator Emeritus Jemima Posted April 4, 2012 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted April 4, 2012 Here's one of Dr. Jim Mercola's featured articles from today's newsletter. Antipsychotics are now being used to treat both toddlers who presumably have bipolar disorder and older people with dementia, despite there being no proof that it helps either group. In older people, in fact, antipsychotic drugs increase the risk of death. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/04/04/antipsychotic-drugs-on-pediatric-bipolar-disorder.aspx?e_cid=20120404_DNL_art_1 Psychotropic drug history: Pristiq 50 mg. (mid-September 2010 through February 2011), Remeron (mid-September 2010 through January 2011), Lexapro 10 mg. (mid-February 2011 through mid-December 2011), Lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg. as needed mid-September 2010 through early March 2012"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." -Hanlon's RazorIntroduction: http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/1588-introducing-jemima/ Success Story: http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/6263-success-jemima-survives-lexapro-and-dr-dickhead-too/Please note that I am not a medical professional and my advice is based on personal experience, reading, and anecdotal information posted by other sufferers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted April 4, 2012 Administrator Share Posted April 4, 2012 A truly awful trend. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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