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Last week, the UK and Ireland’s Regulatory bodies banned Paxil for use in under 18s. Warning letters were sent to all physicians advising Paxil should not be prescribed to children because of its potential for violence, suicide, self harm and medical damage. They also warned of the drug’s serious addictive potential and withdrawal problems.
Our FDA is now evaluating the same NINE studies highlighted following the UK review. Last Friday Senator Charles Schumer (Democrat-NY) asked our FDA to expedite their investigation and ban Paxil in America to protect children from additional damage. A US Senate subcommittee is now gathering cases involving adolescents and children who committed violent acts, suicide, self mutilation while on this group of medications.
The studies came to light TWELVE years after the first study was completed. Manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline, may face criminal charges for withholding the results of these studies.
UK authorities are still evaluating SSRI antidepressants for safety in other age groups, reporting developments as information is gathered.
After working on court cases involving these drugs for a decade and a half, I have a wealth of information from many high profile cases reported in the news where connection to the drugs was not disclosed. I firmly believe it is in the public interest to disclose data from these cases. Families filing wrongful death lawsuits generally have gag orders placed on them after a settlement, but I do not and am therefore free to speak. It is clear this code of silence caused many additional deaths that should never have happened.
I can discuss a large number of tragic cases involving Paxil, violence and children including:-
The Carr Children (10 & 15) killed their 6 year old brother in Dallas last summer and buried him out back (both were on Paxil).
Elizabeth Bush (14) shot her classmate at her Catholic school in PA two years ago while under the influence of Paxil.
Jarred Viktor (15), a CA boy who had never been in a fight before, stabbed his grandmother 61 times after only five days on Paxil.
In 1997 NJ Nick Mansies (15) invited a young boy (6) into his home while he was selling cookies door to door. Under the influence of Paxil, Nick sodomized and beat the boy to death. Two months ago a 10 year old boy in NJ while on one of these antidepressants killed a 3 year old boy in the same way. The pattern forming is that as the number of young children prescribed these drugs increases, more young children are committing violent crimes.
A 15 year old boy in TN shot and killed his father after 10 days on Paxil, then attacked his mother with a shovel
Chris Shannahan (15) from Rigby, ID killed a woman in a convenience store after three months on Paxil.
A 12 year old boy in Chester, SC shot his grandparents while they slept, then set the house on fire.
During the past 14 years, I have supported thousands suffering serious adverse reactions and withdrawal effects as a result of prescribed mind altering drugs. My book, “Prozac: Panacea or Pandora? - Our Serotonin Nightmare,” is about SSRI antidepressants, the most potent of which is Paxil. As the Executive Director of an independent, nonprofit educational organisation focusing on dangerous prescription medications, I have lectured about the many varied physical and psychiatric antidepressant adverse reactions for numerous years now - exactly the same dangers now confirmed by regulatory agencies in the UK and Ireland.
I have been consulting in the Columbine tragedy and work closely with Mark Taylor, the first boy shot that day. He took 7 - 13 bullets in the chest that day collapsing both lungs. Known as the “Columbine Wonder Boy” for surviving those deadly wounds, he would be happy to be interviewed if it would save others from experiencing similar trauma to what he endured.
I can also arrange for you to interview Corey Baadsgard as well. Mark and Corey have become good friends and together, are educating others about the dangers of these drugs. At first glance these two seem to be an odd couple because Corey almost committed a Columbine at his own school in a small farming community in eastern Washington State while under the influence of these drugs. They both know firsthand why school shooting happen. Mark has forgiven Eric Harris for shooting him and knows that Eric and Corey never would have been involved in a school shooting if it were not for these antidepressants.
I was also the expert in the Phil Hartman murder/suicide, working closely with the family who are in full agreement with me discussing details of that case whenever I can to raise awareness of these antidepressant dangers. That case was settled by Pfizer, the makers of Zoloft, several years ago.
I have also consulted on numerous high profile cases relating to mothers who have killed their children, including the Andrea Yates case; the Atlanta Day Trader shooting; the NY City subway bombing; the Connecticut Lottery Shooting; the Edgewater Technologies shooting near Boston; the decorated NJ police officer; Edward Lutz, who shot five of his neighbors and attempted to kill his best friend, a police chief, before killing himself last year, amongst many others.
America’s children are in danger and need protecting. Much information surrounding the dangers of these drugs has been withheld and in light of recent evidence, parents are likely to be worrying and need to know how their children can safely withdraw from these drugs.
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