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Yet who Knows the Truth and Calls it a Lie, is a Criminal."
- In "Galileo Galilei" by Berthold Brecht (1898-1956)

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IMPORTANT MESSAGE 2009!
Protect Your Children Against U.S. Government/Pharmaceutical "Mental Health" Screening Program
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It is critically important to stay alert and be informed, especially regarding your rights as a parent and a child. We urge everyone who wishes to protect their family to visit the following websites in order to educate themselves and to spread the word. Do NOT under any circumstances let your child participate in any survey linked to the Government/Pharmaceutical arrangement called TeenScreen®
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: SAY NO TO FORCED MEDICATION, SAY NO TO TEENSCREEN®.
*** www.TeenScreenTruth.com and www.TeenScreenFacts.com ***
*** The Federal PPRA Act of 1998 ***

Take notice that also non SSRI anti-depressants (and even Ritalin) may interact (primary or secondary) with the serotonergic (or serotoninergic) system in the brain.

Addiction & Withdrawal Side-Effects
Withdrawal side-effects/reactions from (SSRI) Anti-depressants which may be seen within 8-hours, often includes a spontaneously experience of a "flu-like" syndrome, feeling "crummy", tired, achy, etc..
In addition to the flu-like symptoms: anxiety, dizziness, fatigue, headache, migraine-like feelings, nerves jangling when moving eyes, continuous indigestion, neck and back pain, psychotic features such as visual and/or audial hallucinations/illusions, insomnia, nausea, restlessness, "electrical shock" like phenomena/electrical surges or shocks through the head and/or body, hyper-sensitivity of the nervous system to light, sound, colours & stressors, tremors, tinnitus and a vertiginous-like experience, depressive thoughts, suicidal thoughts, homicidal thoughts, extreme anger, severe agitation, extreme irritability, "over-reacting", ringing in ears and throbbing in head, vomiting, paranoia, aggressive behaviour, rollercoaster emotions rapidly following up on eachother, out of character behaviour, severe malaise, general dysphoria, derealization, panic attacks.

SSRI & SSNRI Antidepressants:

Medical Reports: NEWBORN BABY (NEONATAL) NEUROLOGICAL DAMAGE & WITHDRAWAL
2004 
09/00
 Case/Study Neonatal toxicity: Fluoxetine concentrations in cord & maternal serum
2004 
08/09
 WARNING Health Canada: Potential Neurological Adverse Effects of SSRI's on Newborns
2004 
08/00
 Case/Study Using an SSRI during pregnancy has Damaging Teratogenic Effects on the Fetus
2004 
06/00
 Case/Review Baby SSRI (withdrawal) side-effects: agitation, breathing & suction problems
2004 
02/00
 Case/Study SSRI's during pregnancy: Foetal Brain Damage (Neurobehavioral Disruptions)
2003 
11/00
 Case/Review Neonatal (baby) Large Intraventricular Haemorrhage with maternal use of Paxil
2003 
08/00
 Case/Review Baby SSRI (withdrawal) effects: hypoglycaemia, bradycardia, tachycardia, jaundice
2003 
07/00
 Case/Review Increased risk for neonatal problems after exposure to SSRI's in late pregnancy
2003 
07/14
 Case/Review SSRI's During Pregnancy May Cause Neurologic Symptoms in Newborns
2003 
07/12
 Case/Review Withdrawal symptoms in Baby after exposure to Effexor during pregnancy
2003 
04/16
 Case/Review Neonatal (baby) Convulsions & Subarachnoid Hemorrhage after exposure to Paxil
2001 
09/00
 Case/Review Neonatal Paxil withdrawal syndrome or actually serotonin syndrome?
2001 
03/00
 Case/Review Baby SSRI withdrawal syndrome lasting up to one month after birth
2001 
03/00
 Case/Review BABY Withdrawal Syndrome after exposure to SSRI's Celexa, Paxil & Prozac
2000 
10/11
 Case/Review Prozac Toxicity in preterm infant: marked motor automatism & skin manifestations
1999 
11/00
 Case/Study Breastfeeding while taking Prozac associated with reduced growth infants
1997 
11/00
 Case/Review SSRI's, Breast Milk and Baby Withdrawal Symptoms

Medical Reports: MENTAL & PHYSICAL SIDE-EFFECTS OF WITHDRAWAL/DISCONTINUATION
2004 
02/00
 Case/Review A Case Report of Mania Related to Discontinuation of Wellbutrin (bupropion)
2003 
12/00
 Case/Review Premature Ejaculation associated with Celexa (Cipramil, citalopram) withdrawal
2003 
07/08
 Case/Review Severe Headache with venlafaxine withdrawal
2003 
05/00
 Case/Review Shock-like Sensations during Venlafaxine Withdrawal
2003 
05/00
 Case/Review Antidepressant withdrawal-induced Mania in patients with mood disorders
2002 
00/00
 Case/Review Venlafaxine -Long Term Adverse Effects
2002 
11/00
 Case/Review Paxil/Seroxat usage patterns as risk factors for hospitalization
2002 
07/00
 Case/Review Discontinuation/Withdrawal Reactions associated with Effexor (venlafaxine)
2002 
06/00
 Case/Review Delirium during Withdrawal of Effexor
2002 
02/02
 Brit.Med.J. Withdrawal from Paxil (Seroxat, paroxetine) is Severe Warns FDA
2001 
00/00
 Case/Review SSRI-Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndromes
2001 
07/00
 Case/Review Withdrawal Reactions with Effexor (venlafaxine) presenting as stroke
2001 
04/11
 Medscape Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndromes: Common & Under-Recognised
2000 
05/00
 Case/Review SSRI Discontinuation Syndrome/Withdrawal: proposed diagnostic criteria
2000 
04/15
 Case/Review Persistent Adverse Neurological Effects following SSRI Discontinuation
2000 
04/01
 Case/Study Altered Serotonergic Function [as in withdrawal] & Aggressive Behavior
2000 
03/00
 Case/Review Discontinuation/Withdrawal Reactions associated with Effexor (venlafaxine)
1999 
07/00
 Case/Review Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor Discontinuation/Withdrawal Symptoms
1998 
11/09
 Case/Review Antidepressant Discontinuation-Related Mania also in Bipolar Depression
1998 
10/00
 No Abstract Discontinuation Symptoms and SSRIs
1998 
09/19
 Case/Review Discontinuation/Withdrawal Reactions associated with Effexor (venlafaxine)
1998 
04/00
 Case/Review Discontinuation/Withdrawal Reactions associated with Effexor (venlafaxine)
1998 
02/00
 Case/Review Akathisia in withdrawal reactions Effexor (venlafaxine)
1997 
12/00
 Case/Review Discontinuation/Withdrawal Reactions associated with Effexor (venlafaxine)
1996 
10/00
 Case/Review Serotonin reuptake inhibitor withdrawal
1996 
03/00
 Case/Review Sertraline Withdrawal in two brothers: a case report
1995 
01/00
 Case/Review Reversible Delirium after discontinuation of Prozac (fluoxetine)

Media Articles
2003 
07/15
 Atlan.Journ. Newer Antidepressants Can Harm Newborns
2003 
07/08
 Psych.Today Are Antidepressants Addictive?
2002 
04/19
 Channel4 Health Coming off Anti-Depressants and Tranquillisers
2002 
02/03
 TheGuardian Hard Habit to Break
2002 
01/23
 TheGuardian Drug Firm issues Addiction Warning
2001 
06/11
 BBC News Anti-Depressant Addiction Warning
2001 
04/29
 Independent World health watchdog warns of addiction risk for Prozac users
2000 
08/25
 ABC News Withdrawal Side-Effects of SSRI-AntiDepressants Emerging
1999 
09/10
 David Taylor The Truth regarding Withdrawal Side-Effects/Reactions Anti-Depressants

(SSRI/SSNRI) Antidepressants
Antidepressant 
Side-Effects
  Buspirone: Buspar or Neurosine
Antidepressant 
Side-Effects
  Citalopram: Celexa or Cipramil
Antidepressant 
Side-Effects
  Escitalopram: Cipralex or Lexapro
Antidepressant 
Side-Effects
  Duloxetine: Cymbalta
Antidepressant 
Side-Effects
  Venlafaxine: Effexor or Efexor
Antidepressant 
Side-Effects
  Paroxetine: Paxil, Seroxat, Aropax or Pexeva
Antidepressant 
Side-Effects
  Fluoxetine: Prozac or Sarafem
Antidepressant 
Side-Effects
  Mirtazapine: Remeron or Remergil
Antidepressant 
Side-Effects
  Nefazodone: Serzone or Dutonin
Antidepressant 
Side-Effects
  Trazodone: Trazodone or Desyrel
Antidepressant 
Side-Effects
  Bupropion: Wellbutrin or Zyban
Antidepressant 
Side-Effects
  Sertraline: Zoloft or Lustral
Antidepressant 
Side-Effects
  ALL SSRI's: SSRI & SSNRI Antidepressants

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