Prozac ruled to be cause of murder

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A Canadian judge ruled that Prozac was the cause that led a teenage high school student-- with no prior history of violence--to inexplicably murder his friend by stabbing him with a single wound to the chest. 

Judge Heinrichs sentenced the boy a three-year sentence, less time already served--which means he will serve 10 months remaining in jail. Additionally he is required to be under community supervision for four years. 

The judge based his determination largely on the compelling expert testimony by US psychiatrist, Breggin, MD who submitted scientific evidence showing the risk of drug-induced violence posed by antidepressants such as Prozac. 

According to court documents,   " The boy had been taking Prozac for three months, during which time his behavior deteriorated. He became impulsive and unpredictable, and suicidal. He also began to talk at times as if fantasizing about violence. He seemed to become a different person to his distraught parents. "  

The judge was also persuaded by the fact that when Prozac was withdrawn from the boy, his behavior returned to normal. " His basic normalcy now further confirms he no longer poses a risk of violence to anyone and that his mental deterioration and resulting violence would not have taken place without exposure to Prozac. "  

Dr. Breggin testified that his primary care physician and his parents alerted the prescribing psychiatric clinic to the boy's deteriorating condition, but the clinic continued the Prozac and then doubled it. Seventeen days after the increase in dosage, the teen committed the violence. " Dr. Breggin further testified that " the teen's use of Prozac likely meant he wasn't in full control of his actions. "  

The court heard how the boy changed from a loving, happy-go-lucky kid to a dark, depressed drug abuser. In sentencing the boy Judge Heinrichs noted that the boy " began to act out violently and even tried to harm himself on several occasions....it's clear the boy's parents did the right thing in taking their concerns to his various doctors, but they were largely ignored. "  

At sentencing, last Friday, Judge Heinrichs said: " (Prozac) clearly affected his behaviour in an alarming way. He was simply not the same person. "  This is the first criminal case in North America where a judge has specifically found that an antidepressant was the cause of a murder. 

Dr. Breggin noted that: " This is a landmark legal confirmation of the scientific fact that the newer antidepressants like Prozac, including the SSRI and SNRI antidepressants, can cause violence and even murder. "  

Read Winnipeg Free Press: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/10-more-months-for-teen-who-cited-pro zac-in-killing-133288373.html 

more: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/11/prweb8941528.htm

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im glad that prozac and other ssris are finaly being recognised as being extremely dangerous,i suffer everyday with the side effects of prozac,these have included terrible thoughts of killing loved ones,like an uncontrolable feeling that you might hurt someone you love.strangely its seemed to revolve around knives ,scissors and screwdrivers for me.i would get the feeling ,at my worst point when i was going cold turkey off prozac that i wouldnt be able to stop myself from stabbing my mother or brother .thankfully these feelings dont happen as often and im more troubled by ,muscle pains,neck aches,muscle twitches ,skin flushes and stomach problems as well as the usual sleeplessness or chronic fatigue.i do

count myself lucky that i didnt hurt myself or someone else at my worst points,i think its because i just kept telling myself it was the drug doing it.not me.others arent so lucky.good luck to all who are suffering,and remember to be strong at your worst times.paul pezzack To: infoannex ; psychotropicalforum ; withdrawal_and_recovery <Withdrawal_and_Recovery >; Truth-in-health ; Schizophrenia Discussion Group

Sent: Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 17:50 Subject: Prozac ruled to be cause of murder

A Canadian judge ruled that Prozac was the cause that led a teenage high school student-- with no prior history of violence--to inexplicably murder his friend by stabbing him with a single wound to the chest.

Judge Heinrichs sentenced the boy a three-year sentence, less time already served--which means he will serve 10 months remaining in jail. Additionally he is required to be under community supervision for four years.

The judge based his determination largely on the compelling expert testimony by US psychiatrist, Breggin, MD who submitted scientific evidence showing the risk of drug-induced violence posed by antidepressants such as Prozac.

According to court documents, "The boy had been taking Prozac for three months, during which time his behavior deteriorated. He became impulsive and unpredictable, and suicidal. He also began to talk at times as if fantasizing about violence. He seemed to become a different person to his distraught parents."

The judge was also persuaded by the fact that when Prozac was withdrawn from the boy, his behavior returned to normal. " His basic normalcy now further confirms he no longer poses a risk of violence to anyone and that his mental deterioration and resulting violence would not have taken place without exposure to Prozac."

Dr. Breggin testified that his primary care physician and his parents alerted the prescribing psychiatric clinic to the boy's deteriorating condition, but the clinic continued the Prozac and then doubled it. Seventeen days after the increase in dosage, the teen committed the violence." Dr. Breggin further testified that "the teen's use of Prozac likely meant he wasn't in full control of his actions."

The court heard how the boy changed from a loving, happy-go-lucky kid to a dark, depressed drug abuser. In sentencing the boy Judge Heinrichs noted that the boy "began to act out violently and even tried to harm himself on several occasions....it's clear the boy's parents did the right thing in taking their concerns to his various doctors, but they were largely ignored."

At sentencing, last Friday, Judge Heinrichs said: "(Prozac) clearly affected his behaviour in an alarming way. He was simply not the same person." This is the first criminal case in North America where a judge has specifically found that an antidepressant was the cause of a murder.

Dr. Breggin noted that: "This is a landmark legal confirmation of the scientific fact that the newer antidepressants like Prozac, including the SSRI and SNRI antidepressants, can cause violence and even murder."

Read Winnipeg Free Press: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/10-more-months-for-teen-who-cited-pro zac-in-killing-133288373.html

more: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/11/prweb8941528.htm

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im glad that prozac and other ssris are finaly being recognised as being extremely dangerous,i suffer everyday with the side effects of prozac,these have included terrible thoughts of killing loved ones,like an uncontrolable feeling that you might hurt someone you love.strangely its seemed to revolve around knives ,scissors and screwdrivers for me.i would get the feeling ,at my worst point when i was going cold turkey off prozac that i wouldnt be able to stop myself from stabbing my mother or brother .thankfully these feelings dont happen as often and im more troubled by ,muscle pains,neck aches,muscle twitches ,skin flushes and stomach problems as well as the usual sleeplessness or chronic fatigue.i do

count myself lucky that i didnt hurt myself or someone else at my worst points,i think its because i just kept telling myself it was the drug doing it.not me.others arent so lucky.good luck to all who are suffering,and remember to be strong at your worst times.paul pezzack To: infoannex ; psychotropicalforum ; withdrawal_and_recovery <Withdrawal_and_Recovery >; Truth-in-health ; Schizophrenia Discussion Group

Sent: Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 17:50 Subject: Prozac ruled to be cause of murder

A Canadian judge ruled that Prozac was the cause that led a teenage high school student-- with no prior history of violence--to inexplicably murder his friend by stabbing him with a single wound to the chest.

Judge Heinrichs sentenced the boy a three-year sentence, less time already served--which means he will serve 10 months remaining in jail. Additionally he is required to be under community supervision for four years.

The judge based his determination largely on the compelling expert testimony by US psychiatrist, Breggin, MD who submitted scientific evidence showing the risk of drug-induced violence posed by antidepressants such as Prozac.

According to court documents, "The boy had been taking Prozac for three months, during which time his behavior deteriorated. He became impulsive and unpredictable, and suicidal. He also began to talk at times as if fantasizing about violence. He seemed to become a different person to his distraught parents."

The judge was also persuaded by the fact that when Prozac was withdrawn from the boy, his behavior returned to normal. " His basic normalcy now further confirms he no longer poses a risk of violence to anyone and that his mental deterioration and resulting violence would not have taken place without exposure to Prozac."

Dr. Breggin testified that his primary care physician and his parents alerted the prescribing psychiatric clinic to the boy's deteriorating condition, but the clinic continued the Prozac and then doubled it. Seventeen days after the increase in dosage, the teen committed the violence." Dr. Breggin further testified that "the teen's use of Prozac likely meant he wasn't in full control of his actions."

The court heard how the boy changed from a loving, happy-go-lucky kid to a dark, depressed drug abuser. In sentencing the boy Judge Heinrichs noted that the boy "began to act out violently and even tried to harm himself on several occasions....it's clear the boy's parents did the right thing in taking their concerns to his various doctors, but they were largely ignored."

At sentencing, last Friday, Judge Heinrichs said: "(Prozac) clearly affected his behaviour in an alarming way. He was simply not the same person." This is the first criminal case in North America where a judge has specifically found that an antidepressant was the cause of a murder.

Dr. Breggin noted that: "This is a landmark legal confirmation of the scientific fact that the newer antidepressants like Prozac, including the SSRI and SNRI antidepressants, can cause violence and even murder."

Read Winnipeg Free Press: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/10-more-months-for-teen-who-cited-pro zac-in-killing-133288373.html

more: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/11/prweb8941528.htm

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Hi

There is a really good book about this subject by Ann Blake called "Prozac Panacea or Pandora?" which goes into what you describe, akathisia, in a lot of detail.

Sheila

To: "Withdrawal_and_Recovery " <Withdrawal_and_Recovery > Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 5:03 AMSubject: Re: Prozac ruled to be cause of murder

im glad that prozac and other ssris are finaly being recognised as being extremely dangerous,

i suffer everyday with the side effects of prozac,these have included terrible thoughts of killing loved ones,like an uncontrolable feeling that you might hurt someone you love.

strangely its seemed to revolve around knives ,scissors and screwdrivers for me.

i would get the feeling ,at my worst point when i was going cold turkey off prozac that i wouldnt be able to stop myself from stabbing my mother or brother .

thankfully these feelings dont happen as often and im more troubled by ,muscle pains,neck aches,muscle twitches ,skin flushes and stomach problems as well as the usual sleeplessness or chronic fatigue.

i do count myself lucky that i didnt hurt myself or someone else at my worst points,

i think its because i just kept telling myself it was the drug doing it.

not me.

others arent so lucky.

good luck to all who are suffering,

and remember to be strong at your worst times.

paul pezzack

To: infoannex ; psychotropicalforum ; withdrawal_and_recovery <Withdrawal_and_Recovery >; Truth-in-health ; Schizophrenia Discussion Group Sent: Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 17:50Subject: Prozac ruled to be cause of murder

A Canadian judge ruled that Prozac was the cause that led a teenage high school student-- with no prior history of violence--to inexplicably murder his friend by stabbing him with a single wound to the chest.

Judge Heinrichs sentenced the boy a three-year sentence, less time already served--which means he will serve 10 months remaining in jail. Additionally he is required to be under community supervision for four years.

The judge based his determination largely on the compelling expert testimony by US psychiatrist, Breggin, MD who submitted scientific evidence showing the risk of drug-induced violence posed by antidepressants such as Prozac.

According to court documents, "The boy had been taking Prozac for three months, during which time his behavior deteriorated. He became impulsive and unpredictable, and suicidal. He also began to talk at times as if fantasizing about violence. He seemed to become a different person to his distraught parents."

The judge was also persuaded by the fact that when Prozac was withdrawn from the boy, his behavior returned to normal. " His basic normalcy now further confirms he no longer poses a risk of violence to anyone and that his mental deterioration and resulting violence would not have taken place without exposure to Prozac."

Dr. Breggin testified that his primary care physician and his parents alerted the prescribing psychiatric clinic to the boy's deteriorating condition, but the clinic continued the Prozac and then doubled it. Seventeen days after the increase in dosage, the teen committed the violence." Dr. Breggin further testified that "the teen's use of Prozac likely meant he wasn't in full control of his actions."

The court heard how the boy changed from a loving, happy-go-lucky kid to a dark, depressed drug abuser. In sentencing the boy Judge Heinrichs noted that the boy "began to act out violently and even tried to harm himself on several occasions....it's clear the boy's parents did the right thing in taking their concerns to his various doctors, but they were largely ignored."

At sentencing, last Friday, Judge Heinrichs said: "(Prozac) clearly affected his behaviour in an alarming way. He was simply not the same person."

This is the first criminal case in North America where a judge has specifically found that an antidepressant was the cause of a murder.

Dr. Breggin noted that: "This is a landmark legal confirmation of the scientific fact that the newer antidepressants like Prozac, including the SSRI and SNRI antidepressants, can cause violence and even murder."

Read Winnipeg Free Press: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/10-more-months-for-teen-who-cited-pro zac-in-killing-133288373.html

more:

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/11/prweb8941528.htm

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Hi

There is a really good book about this subject by Ann Blake called "Prozac Panacea or Pandora?" which goes into what you describe, akathisia, in a lot of detail.

Sheila

To: "Withdrawal_and_Recovery " <Withdrawal_and_Recovery > Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 5:03 AMSubject: Re: Prozac ruled to be cause of murder

im glad that prozac and other ssris are finaly being recognised as being extremely dangerous,

i suffer everyday with the side effects of prozac,these have included terrible thoughts of killing loved ones,like an uncontrolable feeling that you might hurt someone you love.

strangely its seemed to revolve around knives ,scissors and screwdrivers for me.

i would get the feeling ,at my worst point when i was going cold turkey off prozac that i wouldnt be able to stop myself from stabbing my mother or brother .

thankfully these feelings dont happen as often and im more troubled by ,muscle pains,neck aches,muscle twitches ,skin flushes and stomach problems as well as the usual sleeplessness or chronic fatigue.

i do count myself lucky that i didnt hurt myself or someone else at my worst points,

i think its because i just kept telling myself it was the drug doing it.

not me.

others arent so lucky.

good luck to all who are suffering,

and remember to be strong at your worst times.

paul pezzack

To: infoannex ; psychotropicalforum ; withdrawal_and_recovery <Withdrawal_and_Recovery >; Truth-in-health ; Schizophrenia Discussion Group Sent: Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 17:50Subject: Prozac ruled to be cause of murder

A Canadian judge ruled that Prozac was the cause that led a teenage high school student-- with no prior history of violence--to inexplicably murder his friend by stabbing him with a single wound to the chest.

Judge Heinrichs sentenced the boy a three-year sentence, less time already served--which means he will serve 10 months remaining in jail. Additionally he is required to be under community supervision for four years.

The judge based his determination largely on the compelling expert testimony by US psychiatrist, Breggin, MD who submitted scientific evidence showing the risk of drug-induced violence posed by antidepressants such as Prozac.

According to court documents, "The boy had been taking Prozac for three months, during which time his behavior deteriorated. He became impulsive and unpredictable, and suicidal. He also began to talk at times as if fantasizing about violence. He seemed to become a different person to his distraught parents."

The judge was also persuaded by the fact that when Prozac was withdrawn from the boy, his behavior returned to normal. " His basic normalcy now further confirms he no longer poses a risk of violence to anyone and that his mental deterioration and resulting violence would not have taken place without exposure to Prozac."

Dr. Breggin testified that his primary care physician and his parents alerted the prescribing psychiatric clinic to the boy's deteriorating condition, but the clinic continued the Prozac and then doubled it. Seventeen days after the increase in dosage, the teen committed the violence." Dr. Breggin further testified that "the teen's use of Prozac likely meant he wasn't in full control of his actions."

The court heard how the boy changed from a loving, happy-go-lucky kid to a dark, depressed drug abuser. In sentencing the boy Judge Heinrichs noted that the boy "began to act out violently and even tried to harm himself on several occasions....it's clear the boy's parents did the right thing in taking their concerns to his various doctors, but they were largely ignored."

At sentencing, last Friday, Judge Heinrichs said: "(Prozac) clearly affected his behaviour in an alarming way. He was simply not the same person."

This is the first criminal case in North America where a judge has specifically found that an antidepressant was the cause of a murder.

Dr. Breggin noted that: "This is a landmark legal confirmation of the scientific fact that the newer antidepressants like Prozac, including the SSRI and SNRI antidepressants, can cause violence and even murder."

Read Winnipeg Free Press: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/10-more-months-for-teen-who-cited-pro zac-in-killing-133288373.html

more:

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/11/prweb8941528.htm

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hi Sheila,thankyou,i will have a look for that.how are you?i hope you are doing well and feeling ok?im sorry if i dont reply straight away but i dont always check my emails.did you send an email about connecting on facebook before?i was sure you did but then couldnt find your email.when i looked again later.i dont normally use this email and had to set it up to join this group.paul From: Sheila Herd

To: "Withdrawal_and_Recovery " <Withdrawal_and_Recovery > Sent: Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 7:41 Subject: Re: Prozac ruled to be cause of murder

Hi

There is a really good book about this subject by Ann Blake called "Prozac Panacea or Pandora?" which goes into what you describe, akathisia, in a lot of detail.

Sheila

To: "Withdrawal_and_Recovery " <Withdrawal_and_Recovery > Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 5:03 AMSubject: Re: Prozac ruled to be cause of murder

im glad that prozac and other ssris are finaly being recognised as being extremely dangerous,

i suffer everyday with the side effects of prozac,these have included terrible thoughts of killing loved ones,like an uncontrolable feeling that you might hurt someone you love.

strangely its seemed to revolve around knives ,scissors and screwdrivers for me.

i would get the feeling ,at my worst point when i was going cold turkey off prozac that i wouldnt be able to stop myself from stabbing my mother or brother .

thankfully these feelings dont happen as often and im more troubled by ,muscle pains,neck aches,muscle twitches ,skin flushes and stomach problems as well as the usual sleeplessness or chronic fatigue.

i do count myself lucky that i didnt hurt myself or someone else at my worst points,

i think its because i just kept telling myself it was the drug doing it.

not me.

others arent so lucky.

good luck to all who are suffering,

and remember to be strong at your worst times.

paul pezzack

To: infoannex ; psychotropicalforum ; withdrawal_and_recovery <Withdrawal_and_Recovery >; Truth-in-health ; Schizophrenia Discussion Group Sent: Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 17:50Subject: Prozac ruled to be cause of murder

A Canadian judge ruled that Prozac was the cause that led a teenage high school student-- with no prior history of violence--to inexplicably murder his friend by stabbing him with a single wound to the chest.

Judge Heinrichs sentenced the boy a three-year sentence, less time already served--which means he will serve 10 months remaining in jail. Additionally he is required to be under community supervision for four years.

The judge based his determination largely on the compelling expert testimony by US psychiatrist, Breggin, MD who submitted scientific evidence showing the risk of drug-induced violence posed by antidepressants such as Prozac.

According to court documents, "The boy had been taking Prozac for three months, during which time his behavior deteriorated. He became impulsive and unpredictable, and suicidal. He also began to talk at times as if fantasizing about violence. He seemed to become a different person to his distraught parents."

The judge was also persuaded by the fact that when Prozac was withdrawn from the boy, his behavior returned to normal. " His basic normalcy now further confirms he no longer poses a risk of violence to anyone and that his mental deterioration and resulting violence would not have taken place without exposure to Prozac."

Dr. Breggin testified that his primary care physician and his parents alerted the prescribing psychiatric clinic to the boy's deteriorating condition, but the clinic continued the Prozac and then doubled it. Seventeen days after the increase in dosage, the teen committed the violence." Dr. Breggin further testified that "the teen's use of Prozac likely meant he wasn't in full control of his actions."

The court heard how the boy changed from a loving, happy-go-lucky kid to a dark, depressed drug abuser. In sentencing the boy Judge Heinrichs noted that the boy "began to act out violently and even tried to harm himself on several occasions....it's clear the boy's parents did the right thing in taking their concerns to his various doctors, but they were largely ignored."

At sentencing, last Friday, Judge Heinrichs said: "(Prozac) clearly affected his behaviour in an alarming way. He was simply not the same person."

This is the first criminal case in North America where a judge has specifically found that an antidepressant was the cause of a murder.

Dr. Breggin noted that: "This is a landmark legal confirmation of the scientific fact that the newer antidepressants like Prozac, including the SSRI and SNRI antidepressants, can cause violence and even murder."

Read Winnipeg Free Press: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/10-more-months-for-teen-who-cited-pro zac-in-killing-133288373.html

more:

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/11/prweb8941528.htm

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hi Sheila,thankyou,i will have a look for that.how are you?i hope you are doing well and feeling ok?im sorry if i dont reply straight away but i dont always check my emails.did you send an email about connecting on facebook before?i was sure you did but then couldnt find your email.when i looked again later.i dont normally use this email and had to set it up to join this group.paul From: Sheila Herd

To: "Withdrawal_and_Recovery " <Withdrawal_and_Recovery > Sent: Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 7:41 Subject: Re: Prozac ruled to be cause of murder

Hi

There is a really good book about this subject by Ann Blake called "Prozac Panacea or Pandora?" which goes into what you describe, akathisia, in a lot of detail.

Sheila

To: "Withdrawal_and_Recovery " <Withdrawal_and_Recovery > Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 5:03 AMSubject: Re: Prozac ruled to be cause of murder

im glad that prozac and other ssris are finaly being recognised as being extremely dangerous,

i suffer everyday with the side effects of prozac,these have included terrible thoughts of killing loved ones,like an uncontrolable feeling that you might hurt someone you love.

strangely its seemed to revolve around knives ,scissors and screwdrivers for me.

i would get the feeling ,at my worst point when i was going cold turkey off prozac that i wouldnt be able to stop myself from stabbing my mother or brother .

thankfully these feelings dont happen as often and im more troubled by ,muscle pains,neck aches,muscle twitches ,skin flushes and stomach problems as well as the usual sleeplessness or chronic fatigue.

i do count myself lucky that i didnt hurt myself or someone else at my worst points,

i think its because i just kept telling myself it was the drug doing it.

not me.

others arent so lucky.

good luck to all who are suffering,

and remember to be strong at your worst times.

paul pezzack

To: infoannex ; psychotropicalforum ; withdrawal_and_recovery <Withdrawal_and_Recovery >; Truth-in-health ; Schizophrenia Discussion Group Sent: Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 17:50Subject: Prozac ruled to be cause of murder

A Canadian judge ruled that Prozac was the cause that led a teenage high school student-- with no prior history of violence--to inexplicably murder his friend by stabbing him with a single wound to the chest.

Judge Heinrichs sentenced the boy a three-year sentence, less time already served--which means he will serve 10 months remaining in jail. Additionally he is required to be under community supervision for four years.

The judge based his determination largely on the compelling expert testimony by US psychiatrist, Breggin, MD who submitted scientific evidence showing the risk of drug-induced violence posed by antidepressants such as Prozac.

According to court documents, "The boy had been taking Prozac for three months, during which time his behavior deteriorated. He became impulsive and unpredictable, and suicidal. He also began to talk at times as if fantasizing about violence. He seemed to become a different person to his distraught parents."

The judge was also persuaded by the fact that when Prozac was withdrawn from the boy, his behavior returned to normal. " His basic normalcy now further confirms he no longer poses a risk of violence to anyone and that his mental deterioration and resulting violence would not have taken place without exposure to Prozac."

Dr. Breggin testified that his primary care physician and his parents alerted the prescribing psychiatric clinic to the boy's deteriorating condition, but the clinic continued the Prozac and then doubled it. Seventeen days after the increase in dosage, the teen committed the violence." Dr. Breggin further testified that "the teen's use of Prozac likely meant he wasn't in full control of his actions."

The court heard how the boy changed from a loving, happy-go-lucky kid to a dark, depressed drug abuser. In sentencing the boy Judge Heinrichs noted that the boy "began to act out violently and even tried to harm himself on several occasions....it's clear the boy's parents did the right thing in taking their concerns to his various doctors, but they were largely ignored."

At sentencing, last Friday, Judge Heinrichs said: "(Prozac) clearly affected his behaviour in an alarming way. He was simply not the same person."

This is the first criminal case in North America where a judge has specifically found that an antidepressant was the cause of a murder.

Dr. Breggin noted that: "This is a landmark legal confirmation of the scientific fact that the newer antidepressants like Prozac, including the SSRI and SNRI antidepressants, can cause violence and even murder."

Read Winnipeg Free Press: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/10-more-months-for-teen-who-cited-pro zac-in-killing-133288373.html

more:

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/11/prweb8941528.htm

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Hi If you e mail me privately at beautifulsouth7@... I'll give you the link to my facebook!Sheila------------------Sender: Withdrawal_and_Recovery Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 02:15:06 +0000 (GMT)To: Withdrawal_and_Recovery <Withdrawal_and_Recovery >ReplyTo: Withdrawal_and_Recovery Subject: Re: Prozac ruled to be cause of murder hi Sheila,thankyou,i will have a look for that.how are you?i hope you are doing well and feeling ok?im sorry if i dont reply straight away but i dont always check my emails.did you send an email about connecting on facebook before?i was sure you did but then couldnt find your email.when i looked again later.i dont normally use this email and had to set it up to join this group.paul To: "Withdrawal_and_Recovery " <Withdrawal_and_Recovery > Sent: Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 7:41 Subject: Re: Prozac ruled to be cause of murder Hi There is a really good book about this subject by Ann Blake called "Prozac Panacea or Pandora?" which goes into what you describe, akathisia, in a lot of detail. SheilaTo: "Withdrawal_and_Recovery " <Withdrawal_and_Recovery > Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 5:03 AMSubject: Re: Prozac ruled to be cause of murder im glad that prozac and other ssris are finaly being recognised as being extremely dangerous,i suffer everyday with the side effects of prozac,these have included terrible thoughts of killing loved ones,like an uncontrolable feeling that you might hurt someone you love.strangely its seemed to revolve around knives ,scissors and screwdrivers for me.i would get the feeling ,at my worst point when i was going cold turkey off prozac that i wouldnt be able to stop myself from stabbing my mother or brother .thankfully these feelings dont happen as often and im more troubled by ,muscle pains,neck aches,muscle twitches ,skin flushes and stomach problems as well as the usual sleeplessness or chronic fatigue.i do count myself lucky that i didnt hurt myself or someone else at my worst points,i think its because i just kept telling myself it was the drug doing it.not me.others arent so lucky.good luck to all who are suffering,and remember to be strong at your worst times.paul pezzackTo: infoannex ; psychotropicalforum ; withdrawal_and_recovery <Withdrawal_and_Recovery >; Truth-in-health ; Schizophrenia Discussion Group Sent: Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 17:50Subject: Prozac ruled to be cause of murder A Canadian judge ruled that Prozac was the cause that led a teenage high school student-- with no prior history of violence--to inexplicably murder his friend by stabbing him with a single wound to the chest. Judge Heinrichs sentenced the boy a three-year sentence, less time already served--which means he will serve 10 months remaining in jail. Additionally he is required to be under community supervision for four years. The judge based his determination largely on the compelling expert testimony by US psychiatrist, Breggin, MD who submitted scientific evidence showing the risk of drug-induced violence posed by antidepressants such as Prozac. According to court documents, "The boy had been taking Prozac for three months, during which time his behavior deteriorated. He became impulsive and unpredictable, and suicidal. He also began to talk at times as if fantasizing about violence. He seemed to become a different person to his distraught parents." The judge was also persuaded by the fact that when Prozac was withdrawn from the boy, his behavior returned to normal. " His basic normalcy now further confirms he no longer poses a risk of violence to anyone and that his mental deterioration and resulting violence would not have taken place without exposure to Prozac." Dr. Breggin testified that his primary care physician and his parents alerted the prescribing psychiatric clinic to the boy's deteriorating condition, but the clinic continued the Prozac and then doubled it. Seventeen days after the increase in dosage, the teen committed the violence." Dr. Breggin further testified that "the teen's use of Prozac likely meant he wasn't in full control of his actions." The court heard how the boy changed from a loving, happy-go-lucky kid to a dark, depressed drug abuser. In sentencing the boy Judge Heinrichs noted that the boy "began to act out violently and even tried to harm himself on several occasions....it's clear the boy's parents did the right thing in taking their concerns to his various doctors, but they were largely ignored." At sentencing, last Friday, Judge Heinrichs said: "(Prozac) clearly affected his behaviour in an alarming way. He was simply not the same person." This is the first criminal case in North America where a judge has specifically found that an antidepressant was the cause of a murder. Dr. Breggin noted that: "This is a landmark legal confirmation of the scientific fact that the newer antidepressants like Prozac, including the SSRI and SNRI antidepressants, can cause violence and even murder." Read Winnipeg Free Press: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/10-more-months-for-teen-who-cited-pro zac-in-killing-133288373.html more: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/11/prweb8941528.htm

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I'll give you the link to my facebook!Sheila------------------Sender: Withdrawal_and_Recovery Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 02:15:06 +0000 (GMT)To: Withdrawal_and_Recovery <Withdrawal_and_Recovery >ReplyTo: Withdrawal_and_Recovery Subject: Re: Prozac ruled to be cause of murder hi Sheila,thankyou,i will have a look for that.how are you?i hope you are doing well and feeling ok?im sorry if i dont reply straight away but i dont always check my emails.did you send an email about connecting on facebook before?i was sure you did but then couldnt find your email.when i looked again later.i dont normally use this email and had to set it up to join this group.paul To: "Withdrawal_and_Recovery " <Withdrawal_and_Recovery > Sent: Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 7:41 Subject: Re: Prozac ruled to be cause of murder Hi There is a really good book about this subject by Ann Blake called "Prozac Panacea or Pandora?" which goes into what you describe, akathisia, in a lot of detail. SheilaTo: "Withdrawal_and_Recovery " <Withdrawal_and_Recovery > Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 5:03 AMSubject: Re: Prozac ruled to be cause of murder im glad that prozac and other ssris are finaly being recognised as being extremely dangerous,i suffer everyday with the side effects of prozac,these have included terrible thoughts of killing loved ones,like an uncontrolable feeling that you might hurt someone you love.strangely its seemed to revolve around knives ,scissors and screwdrivers for me.i would get the feeling ,at my worst point when i was going cold turkey off prozac that i wouldnt be able to stop myself from stabbing my mother or brother .thankfully these feelings dont happen as often and im more troubled by ,muscle pains,neck aches,muscle twitches ,skin flushes and stomach problems as well as the usual sleeplessness or chronic fatigue.i do count myself lucky that i didnt hurt myself or someone else at my worst points,i think its because i just kept telling myself it was the drug doing it.not me.others arent so lucky.good luck to all who are suffering,and remember to be strong at your worst times.paul pezzackTo: infoannex ; psychotropicalforum ; withdrawal_and_recovery <Withdrawal_and_Recovery >; Truth-in-health ; Schizophrenia Discussion Group Sent: Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 17:50Subject: Prozac ruled to be cause of murder A Canadian judge ruled that Prozac was the cause that led a teenage high school student-- with no prior history of violence--to inexplicably murder his friend by stabbing him with a single wound to the chest. Judge Heinrichs sentenced the boy a three-year sentence, less time already served--which means he will serve 10 months remaining in jail. Additionally he is required to be under community supervision for four years. The judge based his determination largely on the compelling expert testimony by US psychiatrist, Breggin, MD who submitted scientific evidence showing the risk of drug-induced violence posed by antidepressants such as Prozac. According to court documents, "The boy had been taking Prozac for three months, during which time his behavior deteriorated. He became impulsive and unpredictable, and suicidal. He also began to talk at times as if fantasizing about violence. He seemed to become a different person to his distraught parents." The judge was also persuaded by the fact that when Prozac was withdrawn from the boy, his behavior returned to normal. " His basic normalcy now further confirms he no longer poses a risk of violence to anyone and that his mental deterioration and resulting violence would not have taken place without exposure to Prozac." Dr. Breggin testified that his primary care physician and his parents alerted the prescribing psychiatric clinic to the boy's deteriorating condition, but the clinic continued the Prozac and then doubled it. Seventeen days after the increase in dosage, the teen committed the violence." Dr. Breggin further testified that "the teen's use of Prozac likely meant he wasn't in full control of his actions." The court heard how the boy changed from a loving, happy-go-lucky kid to a dark, depressed drug abuser. In sentencing the boy Judge Heinrichs noted that the boy "began to act out violently and even tried to harm himself on several occasions....it's clear the boy's parents did the right thing in taking their concerns to his various doctors, but they were largely ignored." At sentencing, last Friday, Judge Heinrichs said: "(Prozac) clearly affected his behaviour in an alarming way. He was simply not the same person." This is the first criminal case in North America where a judge has specifically found that an antidepressant was the cause of a murder. Dr. Breggin noted that: "This is a landmark legal confirmation of the scientific fact that the newer antidepressants like Prozac, including the SSRI and SNRI antidepressants, can cause violence and even murder." Read Winnipeg Free Press: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/10-more-months-for-teen-who-cited-pro zac-in-killing-133288373.html more: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/11/prweb8941528.htm