Drug Detox Q & A – Do You Really Want to Trade Your Symptoms for Thoughts of Suicide?
The list of drugs that cause people to consider suicide is growing: It used to be primarily a side effect of the class of antidepressants called Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), but now includes other psychiatric drugs – specifically, Zyprexa, the antipsychotic used to allegedly relieve the symptoms of so-called bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. All of these drugs are dangerous to take, and to stop taking – don’t try quitting without the advice of a medical professional, and coordinate this with a drug detox counselor. However, judging by the fact that millions of people are using them every day, it is not generally understood just how dangerous they are. Although the lawsuits on Zyprexa® are piling up, the largest class of drugs that carry suicide as a risk factor are SSRIs. These include Citalopram (Celexa®), Escitalopram (Lexapro®), Fluoxetine (Prozac®, Sarafem®), Fluvoxamine (Luvox®), Paroxetine (Paxil®), Paroxetine controlled release (Paxil CR®) and Sertraline (Z
