The Top Ten Violence Inducing Prescription Drugs.

[KG4CGC]

I took Pristiq for 2 months. I determined that it was simply worthless snake oil. It did absolutely nothing. When Prozac was all the rage, I was able to determine through raw testing that it was made up of analogous substances to cocaine and heroin. It was a speedball for the masses.
Had a friend who took Paxil for a few days. It made him dumber than a box of rocks, ornerier than a mule and as giggly as a school girl.
Your Mileage May Vary.

[n2ize]

I took Pristiq for 2 months. I determined that it was simply worthless snake oil. It did absolutely nothing. When Prozac was all the rage, I was able to determine through raw testing that it was made up of analogous substances to cocaine and heroin. It was a speedball for the masses.
Had a friend who took Paxil for a few days. It made him dumber than a box of rocks, ornerier than a mule and as giggly as a school girl.
Your Mileage May Vary.

Actually Prozac has little if anything in common with cocaine and heroin chemically or pharmacologicaly. It may make some people seem as if they night be intoxicated with either of the two drugs but it is actually very different. Prozac is a serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

neither Prozac or Paxil are particularly safe IMHO but, they are invaluable to people suffering from serious anxiety disorder and panic attacks.

[KG4CGC]

Actually Prozac has little if anything in common with cocaine and heroin chemically or pharmacologicaly. It may make some people seem as if they night be intoxicated with either of the two drugs but it is actually very different. Prozac is a serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

neither Prozac or Paxil are particularly safe IMHO but, they are invaluable to people suffering from serious anxiety disorder and panic attacks.

Yes John, most all those drugs are serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
Please go do your research and look at the molecular models. There are key similarities between the molecules of coke and smack and a Prozac capsule. Look it up. You will be astonished.

ETA: Don't forget to look at the strength of the bonds between molecules. Nearly identical.

[n6hcm]

two of those drugs are relatively new on the market (pristiq, chantix) ...

at least three are no longer best-practices sorts of meds (halcion, paxil, prozac). these are rarely prescribed early in therapy anymore.

lariam is known to have problematic side effects. since it isn't widely prescribed it is very much a risks vs. benefits kind of decision.

selecting the right SSRI for the right patient is more of an art than a science.

is this a casual association with violence? which other chemicals were involved?

[n6hcm]

oh ... here's the full list from the primary source: http://www.plosone.org/article/showI...e.0015337.t001

[n2ize]

Yes John, most all those drugs are serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

Do you have a reference to this. To my knowledge they are not. Nor could I find any quick references describing morphine and cocaine as SRI's. And right now I don't have the time to delve into the Pharmacopeaa.

Please go do your research and look at the molecular models. There are key similarities between the molecules of coke and smack and a Prozac capsule. Look it up. You will be astonished.

It's been a long time since I have studied Organic Chemistry, I see some similarities but I also see very significant differences in the molecular structures. And all it takes is a few small structural differences to dramatically alter the psychological and physical effects of a chemical. Just look at the differences between heroin and cocaine alone. One is a depressant the other a stimulant. One binds to opioid receptors where it mimics endorphines the other does not.
From personal experiences I can tell you there is a significant difference between them.
SSRI's however I have never tried and I don't intend to either.