Posted by linkadge on June 28, 2009, at 21:20:42
In reply to Re: SSRI's and sudden cardiac death, posted by morganpmiller on June 28, 2009, at 20:39:48
>Had my heart checked a few times during those >years and the doctor was always impressed with >how healthy and strong my heart was.
Sudden cardiac death is not necessarily the result of a weak heart.
>I have had 2 doctors tell me that some SSRIs are >given to heart patients after heart surgery.
Sure they are. New studies are questioning this practice.
>One study says nothing. I highly doubt that >people who feel good on SSRIs will ever ever
>face any heart problems as a result of the SSRI.Oh well then.
>And, if SSRIs are being given to heart patients, >I seriously doubt there is any validity to this >proposed risk.
That logic is so incredably flawed. TCA's were routinely given to depressed cardaic patients back when. We now now that the TCA's do infact pose significant cardaic risks. The presumed safety of SSRI's is exactly that - presumed. There is more than one study.emerging. I have located about 4 or 5 which cast doubt on the cardiac safety of SSRI antidepresants.
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