That is my point. I still believe, wholeheartedly, that long term use is usually not beneficial to the patient. Nothing to do with being backed into a corner. If I didn't believe the latter then why would I be so passionate about seeing antidepressants being handled by psychiatrists and not general practitioners?
I give you the exact same scientific evidence you get from the pharmaceutical companies, which is next to nothing. It's their responsibility, not mine, to provide scientific data. Like most corporations with a product to sell, they don't want us to know about the problems and dangers of their products - if that sounds "strong" then good. They've had 20+ years to study and release data on the current drugs they sell us, it is unacceptable that they still tell us "we don't know what effect it has on metabolism", etc. Not to mention permanent alterations to the chemistry of the brain, they still haven't told us why we shouldn't be worried about that either.
You don't count because I don't form my opinions by listening to "random" people posting under pseudonyms on the internet, I form them from the people I know personally. So you've experienced depression and been on antidepressants? Good for you, plenty of people have, when I find a shortage of people I'll let you know. You need to be concerned about your own health, because it's your mind/soul and body. You do with it what you decide is best.
I give you the exact same scientific evidence you get from the pharmaceutical companies, which is next to nothing. It's their responsibility, not mine, to provide scientific data. Like most corporations with a product to sell, they don't want us to know about the problems and dangers of their products - if that sounds "strong" then good. They've had 20+ years to study and release data on the current drugs they sell us, it is unacceptable that they still tell us "we don't know what effect it has on metabolism", etc. Not to mention permanent alterations to the chemistry of the brain, they still haven't told us why we shouldn't be worried about that either.
You don't count because I don't form my opinions by listening to "random" people posting under pseudonyms on the internet, I form them from the people I know personally. So you've experienced depression and been on antidepressants? Good for you, plenty of people have, when I find a shortage of people I'll let you know. You need to be concerned about your own health, because it's your mind/soul and body. You do with it what you decide is best.
