For one thing they are prescribed to people that are down and depressed to begin with
“For one thing they are prescribed to people that are down and depressed to begin with”
Is there a study where they dose normal, undepressed people? That would be interesting.
Likewise MDMA, which enhances serotonin.
“For one thing they are prescribed to people that are down and depressed to begin with”
Yeah, it’s a kind of crap-shoot. Seems like Docs try various things and see how it goes. Like switching foods for a pet that is a finicky eater.
I was at a suicide where the guy had done himself in with Budweiser and Elavil (amitriptyline).
The ME picked up the empty bottle, looked at me and said, “This sh*t’s killed more people than ever made ‘em happy.”
I theorize that they are prescribed and then the patient is not helped to work through their issues. The drug is supposed to take care of it. So they don’t have to confront their problems, work out coping skills, change any attitude, remove themselves from any situations.
Curses! How dare you let your ‘dern logic get in the way of a good rant. ;-)