Re: Re: SSRIs and mold illness

[Guest guest]

I would strongly suggest checking out Dr. Ann Blake 's web site before

making a decision like this.  She is extremely knowledgable on SSRIs and has

written a book called " Prozac, Panacea or Pandora? " which addresses numerous

SSRIs (not just prozac).  In addition, she has helped with numerous court cases

dealing with SSRIs (Columbine, Andres Yates and many more). 

Her website is www.drugawareness.org

Karla

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From: Branislav <arealis@...>

Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 2:18:46 AM

Subject: [] Re: SSRIs and mold illness

The reason I am asking this question (how SSRIs affect mold sensitive

people) is because I am never taken seriously by the doctors here,

even those that perhaps might be able to help - if they were sure it

wasn't psychological thing. Most doctors think it is OCD

(obsessive-compulsive disorder) than forces me to clean stuff and

myself so often. They have no idea how wrong they are.

So I thought, if I take some SSRI for several months, and my " strange

behaviour " doesn't improve than it would be a proof that it is not OCD

or " in my head " . Then I could go to any doctor and if he/she starts

talking how my illness is impossible and it's more likely in my head,

I can show that doctor " the proof " that that theory has already been

discarded. I know there are some doctors that can help and would be

willing to read stuff from doctors such as Shoemaker, but to be able

to get to them one must pass other doctors that are not so enlightened.

The main thing that worries me about SSRIs is whether I would be able

to tolerate them, and more importantly I want to make sure that they

can't worsen the sensitivity to mold.

I presume there are some people who have or are still taking these

meds? It's not just Prozac, there are others now which have less

side-effects.

--- In , LiveSimply <quackadillian@...>

wrote:

>

> I've read quite a bit on the neurogenic theory of depression (which

has a

> lot of evidence

> backing it up) and from what I have read, serotonin is involved in the

> synthesis of new

> connections in the brain. Serotoin is made from tryptophan in the

diet (an

> amino acid)

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[Guest guest]

Hi,

PLEASE do not take SSRIs!!! You will surely be adding to your toxic

overload by taking these drugs. And I absolutely would not mess with these

drugs just to prove something to someone else.

I am sick with mold illness (yet to specify exactly what kind) and also have

overall MCS symptoms. I have been on SSRIs for over 16 years, and just got

off of them this past May. Do I know for sure that these drugs have added

to my toxic burden. Common sense tells me yes.

These drugs have lots and lots of nasty side affects. lots of withdrawal

effects and do not help with what is at the root of your problems. I had

depression diagnosed years ago, and ws duped into believing the rhetoric

that the doctors and psychiatrists fed me, about the chemical imbalances in

my brain, etc....

I am now a member of the Antidepressant Withdrawal group, where we all share

the horror stories of beign on these drugs as well as the many nasty

withdrawal symptoms we are experiencing. Feel free to join to learn more.

I received an article on that list today, where it is stated:

Antidepressant prescribing is more rampant in this country than any

other. The US accounted for 66% of the global market in 2005,

compared to 23% in Europe and 11% for the rest of world, according to

a December 2006 report by Research and Markets.

So, my question is: Do we really think this leaves the rest of the world

more depressed, more anxious, more OCD, PTSD, etc. than us Americans? I

truly do not think so. I think the high level of prescriptions for these

drugs correlate to our health care industry's greed and collusion with

government officials and doctors.

The US and Australia are the only countries to allow direct-to-consumer

advertising of these drugs. I think there is a direct corrolation also to

how many of us think we need to be on these drugs.

I'm sorry if this is more than you asked for. But I strongly feel that after

16 years, my system has been very taxed by SSRIs, and after going off of

them, I feel I am still detoxing through serious withdrawal effects which

include feeling MORE depressed than I ever felt before taking them AND

having more OCD than before. Yes, MORE OCD. The WD could take 18-24 months,

I am told. I am only on month 6...

Hope this is helpful,

Deb

On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 3:18 AM, Branislav <arealis@...> wrote:

> The reason I am asking this question (how SSRIs affect mold sensitive

> people) is because I am never taken seriously by the doctors here,

> even those that perhaps might be able to help - if they were sure it

> wasn't psychological thing. Most doctors think it is OCD

> (obsessive-compulsive disorder) than forces me to clean stuff and

> myself so often. They have no idea how wrong they are.

[Guest guest]

Branislav,

I hope that you feel better.

Please don't let these people get to you. Trust your body. This long

nightmare will pass.

I was thinking the other day that it has been ages since I have seen a

new drug advertised that CURES an illness. It seems as if their (Big

Pharma's) goal is always to get you to buy their drug *forever*.

I guess their philosophy is " why kill the goose that laid the golden

egg " as it were..

Grrrrrr...

On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 3:18 AM, Branislav <arealis@...> wrote:

> The reason I am asking this question (how SSRIs affect mold sensitive

> people) is because I am never taken seriously by the doctors here,

> even those that perhaps might be able to help - if they were sure it

> wasn't psychological thing. Most doctors think it is OCD

> (obsessive-compulsive disorder) than forces me to clean stuff and

> myself so often. They have no idea how wrong they are.

>

Actually, I have often thought that had mold illness and MCS..

Interesting that his illness seems to have begun with his exposure to

aircraft fuel in a terrible crash..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/_

(What a hell of a story...)

There is real science behind many things that the often arrogant

medical industry dismisses..

The more we know, the more we SHOULD realize we don't know.

[Guest guest]

Dear " Branislav " ,

You're welcome. While I am not at all an expert, nor am I as well-read as

many others on this list, I can speak from my own experience and what rings

true for me.

I would like to make a request. Could we each sign our emails with at least

our first name? I feel funny addressing someone by their email address. If

anonymity is important to you, than maybe use a nickname (or alias...)?

Thanks,

Deb

On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 5:47 AM, Branislav <arealis@...> wrote:

> Thank you so much for the detailed answer. Actually, I have long

> suspected that the effects of SSRIs were just that bad.

>

> You are right - I shouldn't prove anything to anyone. If I find a good

> doctor who can treat the real cause of my illness, I will be happy. If

> not, I will have to continue with my life as it is now.

>

> I won't be taking any SSRIs. Just reading about their side-effects

> makes one wonder how can anyone take them at all.

>

>

>

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > PLEASE do not take SSRIs!!! You will surely be adding to your toxic

> > overload by taking these drugs. And I absolutely would not mess with

> these

> > drugs just to prove something to someone else.

> >

> >

>

>