Comments on: Evidence for Effectiveness of Antidepressants Seems Underwhelming http://counsellingresource.com/features/2008/01/30/antidepressants-research/ Looking at life through the prism of psychology, philosophy, mental health and more. Originally created by counsellor, psychotherapist and philosopher Dr Greg Mulhauser, this blog is now the work of an international team of contributors. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:49:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: STEVE PORRINO http://counsellingresource.com/features/2008/01/30/antidepressants-research/#comment-48450 STEVE PORRINO Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:38:37 +0000 http://counsellingresource.com/features/2008/01/30/antidepressants-research/#comment-48450 AT THE MOMENT I DO NOT HAVE THE NAME OF THE DRUG THAT IS OF A GREAT HELP FOR OUR DAUGHTER.THIS IS FOR HER PARKINSON'S(10)YEARS NOW.WHENEVER SHE HAS ANY GENERICS THEY DO JUST THE OPPOSIT. WHY WOULD THERE BE SUCH A DIFFERENCE??? WILL GET BACK AS SOON AS I HAVE MORE INFO ON HER DRUGS FOR YOU.MOST SINCERLY STEVE AT THE MOMENT I DO NOT HAVE THE NAME OF THE DRUG THAT IS OF A GREAT HELP FOR OUR DAUGHTER.THIS IS FOR HER PARKINSON’S(10)YEARS NOW.WHENEVER SHE HAS ANY GENERICS THEY DO JUST THE OPPOSIT.
WHY WOULD THERE BE SUCH A DIFFERENCE???
WILL GET BACK AS SOON AS I HAVE MORE INFO ON HER DRUGS FOR YOU.MOST SINCERLY STEVE

]]> By: JP Haggar http://counsellingresource.com/features/2008/01/30/antidepressants-research/#comment-48026 JP Haggar Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:13:27 +0000 http://counsellingresource.com/features/2008/01/30/antidepressants-research/#comment-48026 Faverin saved me from an unbearable depression , now 5 years later the same symptoms are appearing again and the same drug does not seam to have any effect . Faverin saved me from an unbearable depression , now 5 years later the same symptoms are appearing again and the same drug does not seam to have any effect .

]]> By: Merideth http://counsellingresource.com/features/2008/01/30/antidepressants-research/#comment-44333 Merideth Sat, 07 Jun 2008 02:55:59 +0000 http://counsellingresource.com/features/2008/01/30/antidepressants-research/#comment-44333 I was put on Thorazine, the first popular anti-psychotic drug, in 1952, and have taken one or more psychoactive medications for most of the intervening time, including most of the anti-depressants. Although I have all of the symptoms of depression, the only anti-depressant which ever worked is Ritalin (prescribed for depression before any of the others were invented). Of course, tolerance is a problem, but compared to the SSRIs et al, it is benign. What baffles me is that most of the doctors who prescribe these drugs have never tried them, and therefore do not understand that the negative effects frequently outweigh the positive. I was put on Thorazine, the first popular anti-psychotic drug, in 1952, and have taken one or more psychoactive medications for most of the intervening time, including most of the anti-depressants. Although I have all of the symptoms of depression, the only anti-depressant which ever worked is Ritalin (prescribed for depression before any of the others were invented). Of course, tolerance is a problem, but compared to the SSRIs et al, it is benign. What baffles me is that most of the doctors who prescribe these drugs have never tried them, and therefore do not understand that the negative effects frequently outweigh the positive.

]]> By: Sarah Luczaj http://counsellingresource.com/features/2008/01/30/antidepressants-research/#comment-42825 Sarah Luczaj Sat, 02 Feb 2008 11:31:49 +0000 http://counsellingresource.com/features/2008/01/30/antidepressants-research/#comment-42825 I agree, anti-depressants definitely have their place and can even be life savers. It is a shame that marketing and big business skew the information available... I agree, anti-depressants definitely have their place and can even be life savers. It is a shame that marketing and big business skew the information available…

]]> By: Evan http://counsellingresource.com/features/2008/01/30/antidepressants-research/#comment-42811 Evan Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:31:41 +0000 http://counsellingresource.com/features/2008/01/30/antidepressants-research/#comment-42811 Thanks for drawing my attention to this. Academic journals are usually reluctant to publish negative findings (across all disciplines) which leads to many problems. Anti-depressants played a part in probably saving my best friend's life so I am not against them entirely. However the hassles finding the right one (try it for a couple of weeks, doesn't work, wait two weeks for it to get out of your system, try the next one [repeat]) and then getting off them [they are in our experience addictive whatever is said about this) means they are very much a last resort I think. I'd love to see a study where the drugs are compared with the same kind of supervision given to non-drug alternatives: talking to friends, going for a walk, counseling and so forth. To may knowledge a study of this kind hasn't been done unfortunately. Thanks for drawing my attention to this.

Academic journals are usually reluctant to publish negative findings (across all disciplines) which leads to many problems.

Anti-depressants played a part in probably saving my best friend’s life so I am not against them entirely. However the hassles finding the right one (try it for a couple of weeks, doesn’t work, wait two weeks for it to get out of your system, try the next one [repeat]) and then getting off them [they are in our experience addictive whatever is said about this) means they are very much a last resort I think.

I’d love to see a study where the drugs are compared with the same kind of supervision given to non-drug alternatives: talking to friends, going for a walk, counseling and so forth. To may knowledge a study of this kind hasn’t been done unfortunately.

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