The Top Ten Violence Inducing Prescription Drugs.

[N2NH]

I had a boss who took Prozac and can tell you from experience it's a life changer alright. The list (as per TIME magazine) here.

NaturalNews) The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) recently published a study in the journalPLoS Onehighlighting the worst prescription drug offenders that cause patients to become violent. Among the top-ten most dangerous are the antidepressants Pristiq (desvenlafaxine), Paxil (paroxetine) and Prozac (fluoxetine).

Concerns about the extreme negative side effects of many popular antidepressant and antipsychotic drugs have been on the rise, as these drugs not only cause severe health problems to users, but also pose a significant threat to society. The ISMP report indicates that, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Adverse Event Reporting System, many popular drugs are linked even to homicides.

Most of the drugs in the top ten most dangerous are antidepressants, but also included are an insomnia medication, an attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug, a malaria drug and an anti-smoking medication.

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[suddenseer]

I take a diabetic pill (metformin), and a proton pump inhibitor (protonix), and a blood pressure med (lisonipril) I guess I am safe around children. I used to take 7 pills a day, after switching to a vegan diet, I am down to 3. I hope to be rid of these by years end.

[N8YX]

So much for roid rage. All the side effects with none of the benefits...

[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]

And on the flip side some of these medications are highly beneficial in helping some patients to function normally. I have a friend who had such severe depression, anxiety, and, phobia disorder that he could hardly leave his house, let alone lead a normal, functional life. It wasn't until he was given Paxil that he was able to function like a human being again without suffering from the horrid, nightmarish, anxiety attacks.

[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.