GiaK Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 From NEW SCIENTIST and article from a few days ago: WHAT is the third leading cause of death in the developed world? Given that cancer and heart disease top the list, you might hazard a guess at diabetes, stroke or car accidents. You’d be wrong. The answer is “iatrogenic” deaths – those caused by medical errors, adverse drug reactions or hospital-acquired infections. For all modern medicine’s ability to alleviate suffering and prevent premature deaths, it also causes plenty of both. Many medical interventions turn out to have unintended and negative consequences that often emerge as a result of research into better treatments. While many are obvious, we are now starting to uncover more insidious effects. READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE Ah, yes…many of the readers of this blog know this only too well. When these treatments don’t cause death they often cause disability. We have been harmed. I have been harmed. And yet, we are largely considered hysterical hypochondriacs who are mentally ill. Protracted withdrawal issues from psychiatric drugs that cause severe disability are widely denied and we’re left to fend for ourselves and each other. Let us share this news in any way we know how with anyone who might listen that the carnage might stop. More: IATROGENIC INJURY Pages with collections: Benzo info SSRI info Psych drugs and brain injury, antipsychotics and brain shrinkage Lamictal Redux Please do not attempt to discontinue psych drugs without first very carefully educating yourself on the risks involved so that you might minimize the chances of developing grave iatrogenic illness if you decide to withdraw: Psychiatric drug withdrawal and protracted withdrawal syndrome round-up Original post: http://wp.me/p5nnb-amu Everything Matters: Beyond Meds https://beyondmeds.com/ withdrawn from a cocktail of 6 psychiatric drugs that included every class of psych drug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted January 27, 2014 Administrator Share Posted January 27, 2014 Makes sense to me. 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...
compsports Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 And yet, we are largely considered hysterical hypochondriacs who are mentally ill It will be interesting to see what happens when I request a consult with anesthesia before my surgery. I am sure I am going to labeled in that manner. Tough Sh-t as it is my life that is in their hands. I am not waiting until the day of it to meet my anesthesiologist for a consult. And even though I will have it, gotta make sure that the person driving me knows what the deal is in case I get someone different who may have not read the file. CS Drug cocktail 1995 - 2010 Started taper of Adderall, Wellbutrin XL, Remeron, and Doxepin in 2006 Finished taper on June 10, 2010 Temazepam on a PRN basis approximately twice a month - 2014 to 2016 Beginning in 2017 - Consumption increased to about two times per week April 2017 - Increased to taking it full time for insomnia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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