Posted by Andy Behrman on May 29, 2009, at 17:33:04
In reply to Re: Are the drugs that we're taking killing us? » Andy Behrman, posted by ricker on May 29, 2009, at 16:37:39
I'm glad that this video has sparked debate - - it's healthy and it's necessary!
We have all suffered from side effects of drugs that have been prescribed for us by our doctors who we trust.
However, Abilify, in my opinion, has caused me more damage and put my life at risk, more so than any other of the 38 drugs that I have taken. And my own doctor, Dr. Mark Frye, not at the Mayo Clinic, was aware of the trouble it was causing me. However, he was the medical consultant to Bristol Myers Squibb for Abilify.
Not to mention, Bristol-Myers Squibb, has clearly acted unethically since Abilify has been on the market (Note: They marketed this drug for kids before it was approved by the FDA for kids) and they have been extremely clever in "slanting" studies on the side effects of Abilify (namely akathasia).
Which is why, I think that a video like this, is important to put out there and why it's out there and causing so much discussion, not just on the internet but in print and soon the issue of Abilify and side effects will make even larger headlines than it made being on the cover of the Wall Street Journal two weeks ago.
This is a wake up call to companies like Bristol Myers Squibb.
Again, the video link is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VzMZX4nBz8
I urge you to pass this around to people whom you care about!
poster:Andy Behrman
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