http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=2873905&mesg_id=2873905I won't go into all of it all over again, except to say it is ridiculous to blame medications when someone GOES OFF medications that they need to function in society when that person does something psychotic. Considering all the people who have gone on and off SSRIs over at least a decade, compared to the number who go on killing sprees... such logic "the meds did it" is unsupportable.
However, by constantly making such a illogical claim, you might dissuade someone who needs help and who could benefit from medication from seeking help. This is irresponsible. I have lots of experience with and acquaintance with people who are mentally ill and on or off meds and such an assumption is simply bullshit.
If someone is forcibly hospitalized, (his situation at one point) this is because they are a danger to themselves or others. At that point, they are not taking meds like SSRIs. They are then stabilized and released. If they go off the meds, and they have a history of being deemed a danger to themselves or others... how in the hell can any reasonable person think medications that alleviated the situation created it??
I really get sick of hearing this. some people are able to function and have lived b/c of medicinal help. John Nash, the schizo math genius? He could function on meds. Off them, he thought people were out to get him, was suspicious of everyone, could not work...