Study confirms suicide rates dropping

Scientific American ^ | September 28, 2006 | Maggie Fox

[ozzymandus]

My personal theory is that anti-depressant drugs may cause some people to commit suicide merely because they give the depressed person enough energy to carry out the suicide he was planning already. The worst thing about current anti-depressants is that they take weeks to work, and their effect is gradual. When I started Prozac, it actually took months to reach an effective dose, because my GP started me at the minimum dose and worked up. Supposedly, there are newer drugs coming that work quickly.

[Echo Talon]

I almost killed myself today...

I had an "grand mal" epileptic seizure and I'm sore as heck. :(

Prayers are welcome..

p.s. I have had epilepsy since I was about 17yrs old I'm 32 now...

[bmwcyle]

Bush's Fault

[FairOpinion]

Prayers for your recover and control of your illness.

Aren't there some pretty effective medications these days to keep epilepsy under control?

[Echo Talon]

thanks!

yea i take 2 different medications, Zonegran and Dilantin.. this is the first one that i've had in i think over 2 years(medicine works) not sure whats wrong, i'm going to make an appointment.

[Blind Eye Jones]

I don't think so.... AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!








(ok, just joking)

[FairOpinion]

Good luck. Prayers for your health.

[Echo Talon]

man i bit a hole in my tongue! sheesh it hurts like hell! LOL
and my legs are SORE like F***!

I'll be ok in a couple days. :)

[Stallone]

All the best to you. Here's some interesting information, including the statistic that 1% of the population experiences some form of epilepsy.

http://www.scienceblog.com/cms/mri_offers_new_hope_for_severe_epilepsy_sufferers_10062.html

[FairOpinion]

Sounds like you really should see your doctor ASAP, I am sure if you insist they will give you an appointment in a day or two. You don't want to wait and chance another attacks.

[Echo Talon]

oh wow, i thought it was more like 3%

[Caipirabob]

Considering it's a one-time event.

However, I suspect this report will be thrown out the window along with all the Dems hurling themselves off roofs and cliffs the day after the November election.

That being said, depression is a truly serious problem and it's nice to see it taken seriously. I've seen those who have been impacted by serious depression. It's kind of unreal how it changes someone when it hits.

[Echo Talon]

eh... no money(no insurance)... blah blah blah... no goverment help because im white blah blah blah.... you get the idea(my doctor gives me free doctor visits and free medicine samples) my brother or parents pay if i need tests or something....

i dont have a job, because of this condition, mixed with the medication chronic migraine headaches etc, im a machinist so i obviously cant do that kind of work anymore... now i cant drive for 1 year.

[Alex1977]

Yeah!

[Stallone]

Keep your chin up, and use your down time to re-educate.

Being a machinist is a dangerous job no matter who you are, and you've been given the opportunity to move in new directions.

[Echo Talon]

I cant drive for a year now, so.. LOL

[bruinbirdman]

Suicide data never include suicide by automobile non "accident". Lost control of vehicle, right.

yitbos

[Always Right]

Study confirms suicide rates dropping

Except for suicides amoung Dallas Cowboys players.

[KarinG1]

Rates Americans from 45 years old to 64 have risen each year from 1999 through 2002, and have remained stable since 1999 for 25-to 44-year-olds.

Stable seems a poor choice of terms when describing suicidal people. Perhaps we should refer to them as 'unstable'. I hope that doesn't sound inttolerant or exclusive. Maybe 'living impaired' would be more politically correct.