Posted by jane d on November 29, 2012, at 4:52:56
In reply to Re: 4 Atypicals Not Safe In Those Over 40, posted by jono_in_adelaide on November 28, 2012, at 23:10:01
> I think the way to look at this is that while there are some dangers with taking these drugs, there are a lot more dangers involved in having an untreated schitzophrenia or psychosis.
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> There are risks with ANY drug you take (Bruce Lee died after taking 2 aspirins for a headache), its about wether the risks are worth it, and I think that in this case, they are.If these drugs were only being used for acute psychosis I'd agree with you. But here at least they are being used for anxiety, depression, sedation of the institutionalized etc. And the argument for doing it has not been that the benefit outweighs the risk - the argument is that there WAS no significant risk. And that has distorted all the decisions about when to use them.
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