Re: Re: Dead man's sister calls for more research before prescribing Zoloft and Xanax

[Guest guest]

I cry as i read this. This reminds me of my dads story. Wish I had a way to contact this woman to talk. How can they continue to prescribe these so easily? It hurts to know so many people are going thru what my family has over the same loss with my father. Dad had no suicidal thoughts and had some mild anxiety. I just dont understand. When will something change? How can they continue to dis-credit the ones that the pills works against?

From: jeremy9282 <jeremybryce1953@...>SSRI medications Sent: Sat, May 7, 2011 2:06:01 AMSubject: Re: Dead man's sister calls for more research before prescribing Zoloft and Xanax

Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla Batt, prescribed a combination of anti-anxiety drug Alprazolam (trade name Xanax) and the antidepressant Sertraline (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he presented with anxiety, sleeplessness, weight loss and depression on June 8th, 2010.

He had no history of self harm and no psychiatric history. His problem was anxiety, Dr Batt told the court. She said she did not feel he was at serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused primarily by his business worries.

"Research is not my area but I'm not aware of any problems with these medications," Dr Batt said.

The Dr should try reading the package information .............here is the one for N Ireland

http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/1467/SPC/Lustral/

extract -

Close supervision of patients and in particular those at high risk should accompany drug therapy especially in early treatment and following dose changes. Patients (and caregivers of patients) should be alerted about the need to monitor for any clinical worsening, suicidal behaviour or thoughts and unusual changes in behaviour and to seek medical advice immediately if these symptoms present.

>> > http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0506/1224296281304.html> > The Irish Times - Friday, May 6, 2011> > > Dead man's sister calls for more research before prescribing> > LOUISE ROSEINGRAVE> > THE FAMILY of a 52-year-old man who died suddenly shortly after he began > taking antidepressants has called on doctors to conduct more research > into medication they prescribe.> > Maguire, an interior architect from Lindville, Blackrock, Cork, > was under stress he attributed to business worries, a resumed inquest > into his death heard yesterday.> > Three weeks after he began taking a combination of anti-anxiety and > antidepressant drugs, Mr Maguire died suddenly after he initially > decided to take his own

life, then changed his mind, but it was too > late, the inquest was told.> > He was found dead outside his mother's house at Rockville, Blackrock, > Cork, on June 26th, 2010.> > Described as a calm, cheerful, mild-mannered man, family members claimed > Mr Maguire's behaviour changed profoundly once he started taking the > medication.> > "I've done a lot of research on these tablets and I think doctors in > Ireland should do more research on the tablets they are giving to > people," the deceased's sister told the court.> > A brother of the deceased said Mr Maguire had phoned him in the days > leading up to his death, telling him the tablets were driving him mad > and giving him nightmares.> > At Cork City Coroner's Court yesterday, coroner O'Connell returned > an open verdict into Mr Maguire's death.> >

Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla Batt, prescribed a combination of anti-anxiety > drug Alprazolam (trade name Xanax) and the antidepressant Sertraline > (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he presented with anxiety, > sleeplessness, weight loss and depression on June 8th, 2010.> > He had no history of self harm and no psychiatric history. His problem > was anxiety, Dr Batt told the court. She said she did not feel he was at > serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused primarily by his > business worries.> > "Research is not my area but I'm not aware of any problems with these > medications," Dr Batt said.> > Professor of psychiatry at Cork University Hospital Ted Dinan said > Alprazolam and Sertraline was a "reasonably sensible" combination of > medication to prescribe and was frequently used in the treatment of > depression.>

> He said he was not aware of any convincing evidence linking Sertraline > to suicidal behaviour.>

[Guest guest]

I cry as i read this. This reminds me of my dads story. Wish I had a way to contact this woman to talk. How can they continue to prescribe these so easily? It hurts to know so many people are going thru what my family has over the same loss with my father. Dad had no suicidal thoughts and had some mild anxiety. I just dont understand. When will something change? How can they continue to dis-credit the ones that the pills works against?

From: jeremy9282 <jeremybryce1953@...>SSRI medications Sent: Sat, May 7, 2011 2:06:01 AMSubject: Re: Dead man's sister calls for more research before prescribing Zoloft and Xanax

Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla Batt, prescribed a combination of anti-anxiety drug Alprazolam (trade name Xanax) and the antidepressant Sertraline (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he presented with anxiety, sleeplessness, weight loss and depression on June 8th, 2010.

He had no history of self harm and no psychiatric history. His problem was anxiety, Dr Batt told the court. She said she did not feel he was at serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused primarily by his business worries.

"Research is not my area but I'm not aware of any problems with these medications," Dr Batt said.

The Dr should try reading the package information .............here is the one for N Ireland

http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/1467/SPC/Lustral/

extract -

Close supervision of patients and in particular those at high risk should accompany drug therapy especially in early treatment and following dose changes. Patients (and caregivers of patients) should be alerted about the need to monitor for any clinical worsening, suicidal behaviour or thoughts and unusual changes in behaviour and to seek medical advice immediately if these symptoms present.

>> > http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0506/1224296281304.html> > The Irish Times - Friday, May 6, 2011> > > Dead man's sister calls for more research before prescribing> > LOUISE ROSEINGRAVE> > THE FAMILY of a 52-year-old man who died suddenly shortly after he began > taking antidepressants has called on doctors to conduct more research > into medication they prescribe.> > Maguire, an interior architect from Lindville, Blackrock, Cork, > was under stress he attributed to business worries, a resumed inquest > into his death heard yesterday.> > Three weeks after he began taking a combination of anti-anxiety and > antidepressant drugs, Mr Maguire died suddenly after he initially > decided to take his own

life, then changed his mind, but it was too > late, the inquest was told.> > He was found dead outside his mother's house at Rockville, Blackrock, > Cork, on June 26th, 2010.> > Described as a calm, cheerful, mild-mannered man, family members claimed > Mr Maguire's behaviour changed profoundly once he started taking the > medication.> > "I've done a lot of research on these tablets and I think doctors in > Ireland should do more research on the tablets they are giving to > people," the deceased's sister told the court.> > A brother of the deceased said Mr Maguire had phoned him in the days > leading up to his death, telling him the tablets were driving him mad > and giving him nightmares.> > At Cork City Coroner's Court yesterday, coroner O'Connell returned > an open verdict into Mr Maguire's death.> >

Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla Batt, prescribed a combination of anti-anxiety > drug Alprazolam (trade name Xanax) and the antidepressant Sertraline > (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he presented with anxiety, > sleeplessness, weight loss and depression on June 8th, 2010.> > He had no history of self harm and no psychiatric history. His problem > was anxiety, Dr Batt told the court. She said she did not feel he was at > serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused primarily by his > business worries.> > "Research is not my area but I'm not aware of any problems with these > medications," Dr Batt said.> > Professor of psychiatry at Cork University Hospital Ted Dinan said > Alprazolam and Sertraline was a "reasonably sensible" combination of > medication to prescribe and was frequently used in the treatment of > depression.>

> He said he was not aware of any convincing evidence linking Sertraline > to suicidal behaviour.>

[Guest guest]

I cry as i read this. This reminds me of my dads story. Wish I had a way to contact this woman to talk. How can they continue to prescribe these so easily? It hurts to know so many people are going thru what my family has over the same loss with my father. Dad had no suicidal thoughts and had some mild anxiety. I just dont understand. When will something change? How can they continue to dis-credit the ones that the pills works against?

From: jeremy9282 <jeremybryce1953@...>SSRI medications Sent: Sat, May 7, 2011 2:06:01 AMSubject: Re: Dead man's sister calls for more research before prescribing Zoloft and Xanax

Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla Batt, prescribed a combination of anti-anxiety drug Alprazolam (trade name Xanax) and the antidepressant Sertraline (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he presented with anxiety, sleeplessness, weight loss and depression on June 8th, 2010.

He had no history of self harm and no psychiatric history. His problem was anxiety, Dr Batt told the court. She said she did not feel he was at serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused primarily by his business worries.

"Research is not my area but I'm not aware of any problems with these medications," Dr Batt said.

The Dr should try reading the package information .............here is the one for N Ireland

http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/1467/SPC/Lustral/

extract -

Close supervision of patients and in particular those at high risk should accompany drug therapy especially in early treatment and following dose changes. Patients (and caregivers of patients) should be alerted about the need to monitor for any clinical worsening, suicidal behaviour or thoughts and unusual changes in behaviour and to seek medical advice immediately if these symptoms present.

>> > http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0506/1224296281304.html> > The Irish Times - Friday, May 6, 2011> > > Dead man's sister calls for more research before prescribing> > LOUISE ROSEINGRAVE> > THE FAMILY of a 52-year-old man who died suddenly shortly after he began > taking antidepressants has called on doctors to conduct more research > into medication they prescribe.> > Maguire, an interior architect from Lindville, Blackrock, Cork, > was under stress he attributed to business worries, a resumed inquest > into his death heard yesterday.> > Three weeks after he began taking a combination of anti-anxiety and > antidepressant drugs, Mr Maguire died suddenly after he initially > decided to take his own

life, then changed his mind, but it was too > late, the inquest was told.> > He was found dead outside his mother's house at Rockville, Blackrock, > Cork, on June 26th, 2010.> > Described as a calm, cheerful, mild-mannered man, family members claimed > Mr Maguire's behaviour changed profoundly once he started taking the > medication.> > "I've done a lot of research on these tablets and I think doctors in > Ireland should do more research on the tablets they are giving to > people," the deceased's sister told the court.> > A brother of the deceased said Mr Maguire had phoned him in the days > leading up to his death, telling him the tablets were driving him mad > and giving him nightmares.> > At Cork City Coroner's Court yesterday, coroner O'Connell returned > an open verdict into Mr Maguire's death.> >

Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla Batt, prescribed a combination of anti-anxiety > drug Alprazolam (trade name Xanax) and the antidepressant Sertraline > (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he presented with anxiety, > sleeplessness, weight loss and depression on June 8th, 2010.> > He had no history of self harm and no psychiatric history. His problem > was anxiety, Dr Batt told the court. She said she did not feel he was at > serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused primarily by his > business worries.> > "Research is not my area but I'm not aware of any problems with these > medications," Dr Batt said.> > Professor of psychiatry at Cork University Hospital Ted Dinan said > Alprazolam and Sertraline was a "reasonably sensible" combination of > medication to prescribe and was frequently used in the treatment of > depression.>

> He said he was not aware of any convincing evidence linking Sertraline > to suicidal behaviour.>

[Guest guest]

I cry as i read this. This reminds me of my dads story. Wish I had a way to contact this woman to talk. How can they continue to prescribe these so easily? It hurts to know so many people are going thru what my family has over the same loss with my father. Dad had no suicidal thoughts and had some mild anxiety. I just dont understand. When will something change? How can they continue to dis-credit the ones that the pills works against?

From: jeremy9282 <jeremybryce1953@...>SSRI medications Sent: Sat, May 7, 2011 2:06:01 AMSubject: Re: Dead man's sister calls for more research before prescribing Zoloft and Xanax

Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla Batt, prescribed a combination of anti-anxiety drug Alprazolam (trade name Xanax) and the antidepressant Sertraline (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he presented with anxiety, sleeplessness, weight loss and depression on June 8th, 2010.

He had no history of self harm and no psychiatric history. His problem was anxiety, Dr Batt told the court. She said she did not feel he was at serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused primarily by his business worries.

"Research is not my area but I'm not aware of any problems with these medications," Dr Batt said.

The Dr should try reading the package information .............here is the one for N Ireland

http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/1467/SPC/Lustral/

extract -

Close supervision of patients and in particular those at high risk should accompany drug therapy especially in early treatment and following dose changes. Patients (and caregivers of patients) should be alerted about the need to monitor for any clinical worsening, suicidal behaviour or thoughts and unusual changes in behaviour and to seek medical advice immediately if these symptoms present.

>> > http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0506/1224296281304.html> > The Irish Times - Friday, May 6, 2011> > > Dead man's sister calls for more research before prescribing> > LOUISE ROSEINGRAVE> > THE FAMILY of a 52-year-old man who died suddenly shortly after he began > taking antidepressants has called on doctors to conduct more research > into medication they prescribe.> > Maguire, an interior architect from Lindville, Blackrock, Cork, > was under stress he attributed to business worries, a resumed inquest > into his death heard yesterday.> > Three weeks after he began taking a combination of anti-anxiety and > antidepressant drugs, Mr Maguire died suddenly after he initially > decided to take his own

life, then changed his mind, but it was too > late, the inquest was told.> > He was found dead outside his mother's house at Rockville, Blackrock, > Cork, on June 26th, 2010.> > Described as a calm, cheerful, mild-mannered man, family members claimed > Mr Maguire's behaviour changed profoundly once he started taking the > medication.> > "I've done a lot of research on these tablets and I think doctors in > Ireland should do more research on the tablets they are giving to > people," the deceased's sister told the court.> > A brother of the deceased said Mr Maguire had phoned him in the days > leading up to his death, telling him the tablets were driving him mad > and giving him nightmares.> > At Cork City Coroner's Court yesterday, coroner O'Connell returned > an open verdict into Mr Maguire's death.> >

Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla Batt, prescribed a combination of anti-anxiety > drug Alprazolam (trade name Xanax) and the antidepressant Sertraline > (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he presented with anxiety, > sleeplessness, weight loss and depression on June 8th, 2010.> > He had no history of self harm and no psychiatric history. His problem > was anxiety, Dr Batt told the court. She said she did not feel he was at > serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused primarily by his > business worries.> > "Research is not my area but I'm not aware of any problems with these > medications," Dr Batt said.> > Professor of psychiatry at Cork University Hospital Ted Dinan said > Alprazolam and Sertraline was a "reasonably sensible" combination of > medication to prescribe and was frequently used in the treatment of > depression.>

> He said he was not aware of any convincing evidence linking Sertraline > to suicidal behaviour.>

[Guest guest]

Exactly, this is simply amazing and I hope this does

not go unanswered. One doctor practices medicine and the other

teaches psychiatry!

On 5/7/2011 4:06 AM, jeremy9282 wrote:

Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla

Batt, prescribed a combination of anti-anxiety drug

Alprazolam (trade name Xanax) and the antidepressant

Sertraline (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he

presented with anxiety, sleeplessness, weight loss and

depression on June 8th, 2010.

He had no history of self

harm and no psychiatric history. His problem was anxiety, Dr

Batt told the court. She said she did not feel he was at

serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused

primarily by his business worries.

"Research is not my area but I'm not

aware of any problems with these medications," Dr Batt said.

The Dr should try reading the package

information .............here is the one for N Ireland

http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/1467/SPC/Lustral/

extract -

Close supervision of patients and in particular those at

high risk should accompany drug therapy especially in early

treatment and following dose changes. Patients (and

caregivers of patients) should be alerted about the need to

monitor for any clinical worsening, suicidal behaviour or

thoughts and unusual changes in behaviour and to seek

medical advice immediately if these symptoms present.

>

>

>

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0506/1224296281304.html

>

> The Irish Times - Friday, May 6, 2011

>

>

> Dead man's sister calls for more research before

prescribing

>

> LOUISE ROSEINGRAVE

>

> THE FAMILY of a 52-year-old man who died suddenly shortly

after he began

> taking antidepressants has called on doctors to conduct

more research

> into medication they prescribe.

>

> Maguire, an interior architect from Lindville,

Blackrock, Cork,

> was under stress he attributed to business worries, a

resumed inquest

> into his death heard yesterday.

>

> Three weeks after he began taking a combination of

anti-anxiety and

> antidepressant drugs, Mr Maguire died suddenly after he

initially

> decided to take his own life, then changed his mind, but it

was too

> late, the inquest was told.

>

> He was found dead outside his mother's house at Rockville,

Blackrock,

> Cork, on June 26th, 2010.

>

> Described as a calm, cheerful, mild-mannered man, family

members claimed

> Mr Maguire's behaviour changed profoundly once he started

taking the

> medication.

>

> "I've done a lot of research on these tablets and I think

doctors in

> Ireland should do more research on the tablets they are

giving to

> people," the deceased's sister told the court.

>

> A brother of the deceased said Mr Maguire had phoned him in

the days

> leading up to his death, telling him the tablets were

driving him mad

> and giving him nightmares.

>

> At Cork City Coroner's Court yesterday, coroner

O'Connell returned

> an open verdict into Mr Maguire's death.

>

> Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla Batt, prescribed a combination of

anti-anxiety

> drug Alprazolam (trade! name Xanax) and the antidepressant

Sertraline

> (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he presented with

anxiety,

> sleeplessness, weight loss and depression on June 8th,

2010.

>

> He had no history of self harm and no psychiatric history.

His problem

> was anxiety, Dr Batt told the court. She said she did not

feel he was at

> serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused

primarily by his

> business worries.

>

> "Research is not my area but I'm not aware of any problems

with these

> medications," Dr Batt said.

>

> Professor of psychiatry at Cork University Hospital Ted

Dinan said

> Alprazolam and Sertraline was a "reasonably sensible"

combination of

> medication to prescribe and was frequently used in the

treatment of

> depression.

>

> He said he was not aware of any convincing evidence linking

Sertraline

> to suicidal behaviour.

>

[Guest guest]

Exactly, this is simply amazing and I hope this does

not go unanswered. One doctor practices medicine and the other

teaches psychiatry!

On 5/7/2011 4:06 AM, jeremy9282 wrote:

Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla

Batt, prescribed a combination of anti-anxiety drug

Alprazolam (trade name Xanax) and the antidepressant

Sertraline (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he

presented with anxiety, sleeplessness, weight loss and

depression on June 8th, 2010.

He had no history of self

harm and no psychiatric history. His problem was anxiety, Dr

Batt told the court. She said she did not feel he was at

serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused

primarily by his business worries.

"Research is not my area but I'm not

aware of any problems with these medications," Dr Batt said.

The Dr should try reading the package

information .............here is the one for N Ireland

http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/1467/SPC/Lustral/

extract -

Close supervision of patients and in particular those at

high risk should accompany drug therapy especially in early

treatment and following dose changes. Patients (and

caregivers of patients) should be alerted about the need to

monitor for any clinical worsening, suicidal behaviour or

thoughts and unusual changes in behaviour and to seek

medical advice immediately if these symptoms present.

>

>

>

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0506/1224296281304.html

>

> The Irish Times - Friday, May 6, 2011

>

>

> Dead man's sister calls for more research before

prescribing

>

> LOUISE ROSEINGRAVE

>

> THE FAMILY of a 52-year-old man who died suddenly shortly

after he began

> taking antidepressants has called on doctors to conduct

more research

> into medication they prescribe.

>

> Maguire, an interior architect from Lindville,

Blackrock, Cork,

> was under stress he attributed to business worries, a

resumed inquest

> into his death heard yesterday.

>

> Three weeks after he began taking a combination of

anti-anxiety and

> antidepressant drugs, Mr Maguire died suddenly after he

initially

> decided to take his own life, then changed his mind, but it

was too

> late, the inquest was told.

>

> He was found dead outside his mother's house at Rockville,

Blackrock,

> Cork, on June 26th, 2010.

>

> Described as a calm, cheerful, mild-mannered man, family

members claimed

> Mr Maguire's behaviour changed profoundly once he started

taking the

> medication.

>

> "I've done a lot of research on these tablets and I think

doctors in

> Ireland should do more research on the tablets they are

giving to

> people," the deceased's sister told the court.

>

> A brother of the deceased said Mr Maguire had phoned him in

the days

> leading up to his death, telling him the tablets were

driving him mad

> and giving him nightmares.

>

> At Cork City Coroner's Court yesterday, coroner

O'Connell returned

> an open verdict into Mr Maguire's death.

>

> Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla Batt, prescribed a combination of

anti-anxiety

> drug Alprazolam (trade! name Xanax) and the antidepressant

Sertraline

> (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he presented with

anxiety,

> sleeplessness, weight loss and depression on June 8th,

2010.

>

> He had no history of self harm and no psychiatric history.

His problem

> was anxiety, Dr Batt told the court. She said she did not

feel he was at

> serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused

primarily by his

> business worries.

>

> "Research is not my area but I'm not aware of any problems

with these

> medications," Dr Batt said.

>

> Professor of psychiatry at Cork University Hospital Ted

Dinan said

> Alprazolam and Sertraline was a "reasonably sensible"

combination of

> medication to prescribe and was frequently used in the

treatment of

> depression.

>

> He said he was not aware of any convincing evidence linking

Sertraline

> to suicidal behaviour.

>

[Guest guest]

Exactly, this is simply amazing and I hope this does

not go unanswered. One doctor practices medicine and the other

teaches psychiatry!

On 5/7/2011 4:06 AM, jeremy9282 wrote:

Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla

Batt, prescribed a combination of anti-anxiety drug

Alprazolam (trade name Xanax) and the antidepressant

Sertraline (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he

presented with anxiety, sleeplessness, weight loss and

depression on June 8th, 2010.

He had no history of self

harm and no psychiatric history. His problem was anxiety, Dr

Batt told the court. She said she did not feel he was at

serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused

primarily by his business worries.

"Research is not my area but I'm not

aware of any problems with these medications," Dr Batt said.

The Dr should try reading the package

information .............here is the one for N Ireland

http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/1467/SPC/Lustral/

extract -

Close supervision of patients and in particular those at

high risk should accompany drug therapy especially in early

treatment and following dose changes. Patients (and

caregivers of patients) should be alerted about the need to

monitor for any clinical worsening, suicidal behaviour or

thoughts and unusual changes in behaviour and to seek

medical advice immediately if these symptoms present.

>

>

>

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0506/1224296281304.html

>

> The Irish Times - Friday, May 6, 2011

>

>

> Dead man's sister calls for more research before

prescribing

>

> LOUISE ROSEINGRAVE

>

> THE FAMILY of a 52-year-old man who died suddenly shortly

after he began

> taking antidepressants has called on doctors to conduct

more research

> into medication they prescribe.

>

> Maguire, an interior architect from Lindville,

Blackrock, Cork,

> was under stress he attributed to business worries, a

resumed inquest

> into his death heard yesterday.

>

> Three weeks after he began taking a combination of

anti-anxiety and

> antidepressant drugs, Mr Maguire died suddenly after he

initially

> decided to take his own life, then changed his mind, but it

was too

> late, the inquest was told.

>

> He was found dead outside his mother's house at Rockville,

Blackrock,

> Cork, on June 26th, 2010.

>

> Described as a calm, cheerful, mild-mannered man, family

members claimed

> Mr Maguire's behaviour changed profoundly once he started

taking the

> medication.

>

> "I've done a lot of research on these tablets and I think

doctors in

> Ireland should do more research on the tablets they are

giving to

> people," the deceased's sister told the court.

>

> A brother of the deceased said Mr Maguire had phoned him in

the days

> leading up to his death, telling him the tablets were

driving him mad

> and giving him nightmares.

>

> At Cork City Coroner's Court yesterday, coroner

O'Connell returned

> an open verdict into Mr Maguire's death.

>

> Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla Batt, prescribed a combination of

anti-anxiety

> drug Alprazolam (trade! name Xanax) and the antidepressant

Sertraline

> (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he presented with

anxiety,

> sleeplessness, weight loss and depression on June 8th,

2010.

>

> He had no history of self harm and no psychiatric history.

His problem

> was anxiety, Dr Batt told the court. She said she did not

feel he was at

> serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused

primarily by his

> business worries.

>

> "Research is not my area but I'm not aware of any problems

with these

> medications," Dr Batt said.

>

> Professor of psychiatry at Cork University Hospital Ted

Dinan said

> Alprazolam and Sertraline was a "reasonably sensible"

combination of

> medication to prescribe and was frequently used in the

treatment of

> depression.

>

> He said he was not aware of any convincing evidence linking

Sertraline

> to suicidal behaviour.

>

[Guest guest]

Exactly, this is simply amazing and I hope this does

not go unanswered. One doctor practices medicine and the other

teaches psychiatry!

On 5/7/2011 4:06 AM, jeremy9282 wrote:

Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla

Batt, prescribed a combination of anti-anxiety drug

Alprazolam (trade name Xanax) and the antidepressant

Sertraline (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he

presented with anxiety, sleeplessness, weight loss and

depression on June 8th, 2010.

He had no history of self

harm and no psychiatric history. His problem was anxiety, Dr

Batt told the court. She said she did not feel he was at

serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused

primarily by his business worries.

"Research is not my area but I'm not

aware of any problems with these medications," Dr Batt said.

The Dr should try reading the package

information .............here is the one for N Ireland

http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/1467/SPC/Lustral/

extract -

Close supervision of patients and in particular those at

high risk should accompany drug therapy especially in early

treatment and following dose changes. Patients (and

caregivers of patients) should be alerted about the need to

monitor for any clinical worsening, suicidal behaviour or

thoughts and unusual changes in behaviour and to seek

medical advice immediately if these symptoms present.

>

>

>

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0506/1224296281304.html

>

> The Irish Times - Friday, May 6, 2011

>

>

> Dead man's sister calls for more research before

prescribing

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> LOUISE ROSEINGRAVE

>

> THE FAMILY of a 52-year-old man who died suddenly shortly

after he began

> taking antidepressants has called on doctors to conduct

more research

> into medication they prescribe.

>

> Maguire, an interior architect from Lindville,

Blackrock, Cork,

> was under stress he attributed to business worries, a

resumed inquest

> into his death heard yesterday.

>

> Three weeks after he began taking a combination of

anti-anxiety and

> antidepressant drugs, Mr Maguire died suddenly after he

initially

> decided to take his own life, then changed his mind, but it

was too

> late, the inquest was told.

>

> He was found dead outside his mother's house at Rockville,

Blackrock,

> Cork, on June 26th, 2010.

>

> Described as a calm, cheerful, mild-mannered man, family

members claimed

> Mr Maguire's behaviour changed profoundly once he started

taking the

> medication.

>

> "I've done a lot of research on these tablets and I think

doctors in

> Ireland should do more research on the tablets they are

giving to

> people," the deceased's sister told the court.

>

> A brother of the deceased said Mr Maguire had phoned him in

the days

> leading up to his death, telling him the tablets were

driving him mad

> and giving him nightmares.

>

> At Cork City Coroner's Court yesterday, coroner

O'Connell returned

> an open verdict into Mr Maguire's death.

>

> Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla Batt, prescribed a combination of

anti-anxiety

> drug Alprazolam (trade! name Xanax) and the antidepressant

Sertraline

> (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he presented with

anxiety,

> sleeplessness, weight loss and depression on June 8th,

2010.

>

> He had no history of self harm and no psychiatric history.

His problem

> was anxiety, Dr Batt told the court. She said she did not

feel he was at

> serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused

primarily by his

> business worries.

>

> "Research is not my area but I'm not aware of any problems

with these

> medications," Dr Batt said.

>

> Professor of psychiatry at Cork University Hospital Ted

Dinan said

> Alprazolam and Sertraline was a "reasonably sensible"

combination of

> medication to prescribe and was frequently used in the

treatment of

> depression.

>

> He said he was not aware of any convincing evidence linking

Sertraline

> to suicidal behaviour.

>