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ZOLOFT: Woman Professional Comedian: Bizarre Behavior On Stage: Austra…

Ann Blake-Tracy15 years ago02 mins

Last two paragraphs read: “The mother-of-five also told the disgruntled crowd that she was taking the prescription anti-depressant Zoloft before abusing audience members as they began to file from the theatre.”

“It was pretty disgusting,” one audience member told Confidential

SSRI Stories Note: The Physicians Desk Reference states that antidepressants can cause a craving for alcohol and alcohol abuse. Also, the liver cannot metabolize the antidepressant and the alcohol simultaneously, thus leading to higher levels of both alcohol and the antidepressant in the human body.

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DEPRESSION MED: Soldier Commits Suicide: Iraq/New Hampshire

Ann Blake-Tracy15 years ago02 mins

Paragraphs 3 & 4 read: “Last week, 37-year-old Dane took his life in California where he was stationed. His family in Auburn questions if more could have been done to prevent his death.”

“They say he sought help from the military to battle depression and PTSD and was on medication.”

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ANTIDEPRESSANT WITHDRAWAL: Suicide: Recent Withdrawal: Michigan

Ann Blake-Tracy15 years ago04 mins

Paragraph 7 reads: “Fessenden disputes reports that his son was taking multiple prescription drugs. He said his son recently went off anti-depressants.”

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DEPRESSION MED: 15 Year Old Hangs Himself: Illinois

Ann Blake-Tracy15 years ago019 mins

Between 2003-04 the youth suicide rate jumped 14 percent – the steepest increase ever seen – while the number of antidepressant prescriptions for youths dramatically dropped during the same period: 20 percent for children 10 and under, 12 percent for 11-to-14-year-olds and 10 percent for 15-to-19-year-olds.

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DEPRESSION MED: Talk Radio Show Host Fired for “Wacky” Personality Change…

Ann Blake-Tracy15 years ago04 mins

Paragraph two reads: “The Hammer, sacked by ESPN Radio in May partly because of a couple of wacky nights he blamed on a change in depression medication, will sit in with Big Dick the next couple of afternoons 4-6 p.m. – today, Friday, Monday and Tuesday, to be exact – on Rational Radio KMNY 1360 AM’s and see where this thing goes.”

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Re: DEPRESSION MED: Shoplifting: Woman: Wales

Ann Blake-Tracy15 years ago04 mins

Paragraph 7 reads “He said: ;There was extensive calling at her door from reporters which caused her – and she was suffering from depression anyway – to suffer more’.” Paragraph 9 reads: “The judge said: ‘The recurring theme every time you come before the court is this: ‘you are not responsible for your actions, it’s…

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ANTIDEPRESSANTS: Man Becomes Aggressive & Is Arrested: England

Ann Blake-Tracy15 years ago03 mins

Second paragraph from the end reads: “He said: ‘That day he tried to commit suicide. He took a substantial overdose of anti-depressants and sleeping tablets. He remembers hardly anything about the offence’.” http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/4469801.Brighton_overdose_man_abusive_to_hospital_doctors/ Brighton overdose man abusive to hospital doctors 6:00pm Thursday 2nd July 2009 By Alison Cridland » A man who had taken an…

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PROZAC: Man Kills Girlfriend: Stabs her Over 200 Times: New Zealand

Ann Blake-Tracy15 years ago011 mins

“She knew he could be mean and nasty when he was under stress and that he had been seeing a psychotherapist for years. She also knew he was on the antidepressant drug known as prozac.”

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ANTIDEPRESSANTS: Risk of Diabetes: Medscape

Ann Blake-Tracy15 years ago06 mins

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/705051 Long-Term Use of Antidepressants For Depressive Disorders and the Risk of Diabetes Mellitus. Ranked “Changes Clinical Practice” by F1000 Leo Sher; Maria Oquendo Authors and Disclosures Published: 07/01/2009 Andersohn F, Schade R, Suissa S, Garbe E Am J Psychiatry 2009 May 166(5):591-8 Commentary from Leo Sher and Maria Oquendo Changes Clinical Practice: Patients receiving…

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PAXIL & ANTIDEPRESSANT: Grandmother Accidentally Smothers Infant Grandson: MN

Ann Blake-Tracy15 years ago03 mins

SSRI Stories Note: The Physicians Desk Reference states that antidepressants can cause a craving for alcohol and alcohol abuse. Also, the liver cannot metabolize the antidepressant and the alcohol simultaneously, thus leading to higher levels of both alcohol and the antidepressant in the human body. http://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_12737577 Lakeville woman suspected of accidentally smothering her infant grandson…