Archive for Autism

‘Autistic’ gamer, 22, who stabbed his father to death after being told to stop playing on his computer and move out is jailed for three years — (The Daily Mail)
SSRI Ed note: Young man in 2-week withdrawal from Prozac stabs father to death when he is asked to turn off computer. Autism blamed.
SPECIAL REPORT: Derbyshire mum calls for change nearly a year after her beloved son took his own life — (The Derbyshire Times)
SSRI Ed note: Diagnosed teen "put through hell", "given endless amounts of medication" deteriorates rapidly, becomes suicidal, hangs himself. Coroner never suspects meds.
Treatment, supervision didn’t stop alleged shooter with a troubled past — (The Whidbey News-Times)
SSRI Ed note: Man drugged since childhood, on 2 stimulants and Prozac, shoots and kills 5 strangers in a mall.
Oregon Killer’s Mother Wrote of Troubled Son and Gun Rights — (The New York Times)
SSRI Ed note: Oregon Shooter, drugged since childhood and committed whenever he did not take his meds, kills 9, dies in gunfire exchange with police
Tragic mum drowned herself after council refused to take in autistic daughter — (The Sun)
SSRI Ed note: Mom treated for postpartum depression after birth of son has a daughter with autism, she drinks, claims she cannot cope, dies by suicide.
Antidepressants – Risks. With 20 reasons to be concerned — (MythsandRisksInfo.com)
Expectant mothers taking antidepressants are ‘more likely to have a child with autism’, say scientists — (Daily Mail)
Prozac Lawsuits — (Drug Reporter)
SSRI Ed note: Article describes a number of lawsuits with common theme Eli Lilly failed to warn about serious side effects.
Warning – Your Anti-Depressant May Induce Psychosis — (Turning Point Psychotherapy)
Study: Autism Linked to Antidepressant Drug Use During Pregnancy — (DrugWatch)
Thousands of pregnant women at risk from antidepressants, doctors warn — (The Telegraph)
Child’s multiple diagnoses create challenges for Topeka family — (The Topeka Capital-Journal )
SSRI Ed note: Child given "more than 60" meds, many diagnoses finally gets only Adderall, Seroquel +Zoloft, still aggressive. A miracle that he can manage at all.
Antidepressant Ineffective for Repetitive Behaviors in Autism—(Medpage today)
The High Five — (The Modesto Bee)
SSRI Ed note: Teen is medicated due to lack of social skills, when he was tried on Paxil it created serious problems.
Psych meds drove my son crazy — (Salon)
SSRI Ed note: Psychiatrists insist that teen take medication for depression, gains weight, becomes violent, insensitive. Mom sees meds are the cause, docs refuse to.