Posted by Angielala on February 15, 2005, at 21:06:26
In reply to Re: *TRIGGER* Zoloft Murder in the News » Angielala, posted by Phil on February 15, 2005, at 20:29:34
These are the things that really get me with stories like this one.... for people like us, who have wither been on Zoloft, or something similar, know that being on them for a few days will not cause you "blinding craziness"... but those who have never been on a drug like that, or don't know anyone who has been- they are going to meet somsone on Zoloft someday and think "Oh no, I remember that kid who killed his grandparents was on Zoloft" This is where the stigma starts- the news.
It really really really bothers me.
Just like Andrea Yates... people who find out that I'm Bipolar and pregnant and have no idea what being bipolar means, start thinking "Oh no- I hope she doesn't drown her kids like that Yates chick"- like some of my in-laws seem to think.
Even if there is a follow-up story explaining that Zoloft didn't cause this kid to be angry and pick up a gun and shoot his grandparents, people aren't going to read that... people like reading about the "nuts" who kill because they are crazy and on drugs.
Ok, I'm getting myself upset.
Sorry.
> > Something ele that seems odd to me- in that article, it says that this boy was on a trial package of Zoloft... meaning he was only on it for less than a week?
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> >>>Good point. Obviously at a low dose for as little as a couple of days. What? Maybe slight constipation, so he shoots his grandparents? Put 'agitation and excitability' down as side effects.
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