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Anti-depressant [Paxil/Paroxetine/Seroxat] can also help repair failing hearts
Daily Mail ^ | March 4, 2015 | FIONA MACRAE

Posted on 03/04/2015 7:43:48 PM PST by rickmichaels

Pills used to treat depression also help mend ailing hearts, a study has found.

Seroxat, a widely-used anti-depressant, worked ‘far better’ than the standard treatment for heart failure.

The so-called happy pills not only stopped the heart from deteriorating further – they actually helped mend it.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: antidepressant; happypill; heartdisease; heartfailure; paxil; ssri

1 posted on 03/04/2015 7:43:48 PM PST by rickmichaels
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To: rickmichaels

I can see the new ad: “Have a broken heart? Try Paxil!!”


2 posted on 03/04/2015 7:44:55 PM PST by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: rickmichaels

“happy pills” ???

Not even.
Sheesh...


3 posted on 03/04/2015 7:45:23 PM PST by dadgum (Overjoyed to be the Pariah.)
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To: rickmichaels

If true, this would be a good side effect.


4 posted on 03/04/2015 7:46:03 PM PST by uncitizen (Mark Levin: "Jeb Bush? No way Jose!")
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To: rickmichaels
Just my luck I'm on Zoloft.  
5 posted on 03/04/2015 7:48:42 PM PST by Bratch
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To: rickmichaels

I wonder if it will work on fixing an Aortic Aneurysm? I could use some help there ... :-) ...


6 posted on 03/04/2015 9:09:58 PM PST by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: Star Traveler

I see a 3D printer in your future.....


7 posted on 03/04/2015 9:24:29 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

That certainly would be interesting, but I still don’t like the prospects of installing it ... :-) ...


8 posted on 03/04/2015 9:26:41 PM PST by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: rickmichaels

“I’m Bringing Paxil Back”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGKJcayVXU8


9 posted on 03/04/2015 9:36:25 PM PST by Slings and Arrows ("Heaven (I'm Already There)" - http://youtu.be/Eh_eGF3xvmw)
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To: uncitizen

Yea, might offset some of the sales drop from that stuff seeming to be involved in just about everyone that goes on a killing spree...


10 posted on 03/05/2015 12:09:27 AM PST by Axenolith (Government blows, and that which governs least, blows least...)
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To: Bratch

“Just my luck I’m on Zoloft”.

You might want to read “Your Drug May be Your Problem” Dr. Peter Breggin and “PROZAC: PANACEA OR PANDORA? OUR SEROTONIN NIGHTMARE by Ann Blake Tracy.

Knowledge is power.


11 posted on 03/05/2015 5:38:03 AM PST by Captain7seas (i)
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To: Captain7seas

My prescription wasn’t for behavioral issues.

My doctor gave it to me to guard against depression after I was diagnosed with cancer.


12 posted on 03/05/2015 6:09:36 AM PST by Bratch
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