Comments on: Antidepressants generally no better than placebo, but that doesn’t mean they’re easy to stop http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2008/02/27/antidepressants-generally-no-better-than-placebo-but-that-doesnt-mean-theyre-easy-to-stop/ A Good Look at Good Health Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:10:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Hilda http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2008/02/27/antidepressants-generally-no-better-than-placebo-but-that-doesnt-mean-theyre-easy-to-stop/#comment-68451 Hilda Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:16:38 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2008/02/27/antidepressants-generally-no-better-than-placebo-but-that-doesnt-mean-theyre-easy-to-stop/#comment-68451 Inositol might be OK but it is better to look at the whole diet. Just taking a few supplements would not be enough. For example lots of people take fish oil but how can a capsule compete with all the hyd fat and veg oil in the diet? Inositol might be OK but it is better to look at the whole diet. Just taking a few supplements would not be enough. For example lots of people take fish oil but how can a capsule compete with all the hyd fat and veg oil in the diet?

]]> By: Steve Hayes http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2008/02/27/antidepressants-generally-no-better-than-placebo-but-that-doesnt-mean-theyre-easy-to-stop/#comment-68143 Steve Hayes Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:29:13 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2008/02/27/antidepressants-generally-no-better-than-placebo-but-that-doesnt-mean-theyre-easy-to-stop/#comment-68143 As the director of Novus Medical Detox, I often see patients who are on alcohol or opioids, central nervous system depressants, also taking antidepressants. When they detox they find they don't need the antidepressants. This is good news because a Swedish study showed that 52% of the 2006 suicides by women on antidepressants. Since antidepressants work no better than placebos and are less effective than exercise in dealing with depression. There is a prescription drug epidemic and these are leaders in the list of terribe abuses. Steve Hayes http://novusdetox.com As the director of Novus Medical Detox, I often see patients who are on alcohol or opioids, central nervous system depressants, also taking antidepressants. When they detox they find they don’t need the antidepressants.

This is good news because a Swedish study showed that 52% of the 2006 suicides by women on antidepressants. Since antidepressants work no better than placebos and are less effective than exercise in dealing with depression.

There is a prescription drug epidemic and these are leaders in the list of terribe abuses.

Steve Hayes
http://novusdetox.com

]]> By: Julia http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2008/02/27/antidepressants-generally-no-better-than-placebo-but-that-doesnt-mean-theyre-easy-to-stop/#comment-68098 Julia Sun, 02 Mar 2008 09:32:06 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2008/02/27/antidepressants-generally-no-better-than-placebo-but-that-doesnt-mean-theyre-easy-to-stop/#comment-68098 It took me six months to withdraw from a period of nine years on anti-depressants (after repeatedly trying to come off them in the manner my GP suggested which caused me to feel dreadful and persuaded me that I must still need the tablets). Following advice from an organisation that also helps people to withdraw from tranquillisers, I asked my GP to prescribe liquid Prozac which can be diluted very, very gradually so that withdrawal is much easier. It took me six months to withdraw from a period of nine years on anti-depressants (after repeatedly trying to come off them in the manner my GP suggested which caused me to feel dreadful and persuaded me that I must still need the tablets). Following advice from an organisation that also helps people to withdraw from tranquillisers, I asked my GP to prescribe liquid Prozac which can be diluted very, very gradually so that withdrawal is much easier.

]]> By: Tiggy http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2008/02/27/antidepressants-generally-no-better-than-placebo-but-that-doesnt-mean-theyre-easy-to-stop/#comment-67766 Tiggy Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:02:03 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2008/02/27/antidepressants-generally-no-better-than-placebo-but-that-doesnt-mean-theyre-easy-to-stop/#comment-67766 They don't even know if they're targeting the right neurotransmitter with anti-depressants. I think some people need an increase of dopamine, whereas most anti-depressants increase serotonin or norepinephrine or both. Agnus Castus is good for increasing dopamine - it just gives you a relaxed, happy feeling, though a minority of people find it gives them headaches. Inositol is very helpful in getting off anti-depressants, or you can go onto Prozac which is easier to come off. You have to be careful though because everything can be going fine and then suddenly you crash and get something akin to flu for a week. You have to do it much more slowly than the pharmaceutical companies suggest. Also Inositol can make you sleepy so start with small doses. Tiggy They don’t even know if they’re targeting the right neurotransmitter with anti-depressants. I think some people need an increase of dopamine, whereas most anti-depressants increase serotonin or norepinephrine or both. Agnus Castus is good for increasing dopamine - it just gives you a relaxed, happy feeling, though a minority of people find it gives them headaches.

Inositol is very helpful in getting off anti-depressants, or you can go onto Prozac which is easier to come off. You have to be careful though because everything can be going fine and then suddenly you crash and get something akin to flu for a week. You have to do it much more slowly than the pharmaceutical companies suggest. Also Inositol can make you sleepy so start with small doses.

Tiggy

]]> By: Hilda http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2008/02/27/antidepressants-generally-no-better-than-placebo-but-that-doesnt-mean-theyre-easy-to-stop/#comment-67633 Hilda Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:22:38 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2008/02/27/antidepressants-generally-no-better-than-placebo-but-that-doesnt-mean-theyre-easy-to-stop/#comment-67633 There are many conditions which can be helped nutritionally including depression. Most doctors know little about these ideas. Would it not be a good idea to try the natural way first for most conditions, then if it does not help, try something more medical? However nautural treatments cannot be patented. THe idea of a simple chemical (which drugs are) dramatically improving health for many illnesses seems ludicrous (although we do have some) such as antibiotics and thyroxine ). HIlda There are many conditions which can be helped nutritionally including depression. Most doctors know little about these ideas. Would it not be a good idea to try the natural way first for most conditions, then if it does not help, try something more medical? However nautural treatments cannot be patented. THe idea of a simple chemical (which drugs are) dramatically improving health for many illnesses seems ludicrous (although we do have some) such as antibiotics and thyroxine ). HIlda

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