[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

[Blind Eye Jones]

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








(ok, just joking)

[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.

[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.

[HiTech RedNeck]

The study suggests that new antidepressant drugs may not raise the risk of suicide after all

Or maybe the pills do more of what they are supposed to do than what they aren't supposed to do.