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Dr. Charles Raison

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

This morning I had a specific post in mind to write.   I wanted to write about Serotonin Syndrome.  Serotonin Syndrome is a medical syndrome in which the body becomes toxic from having too much serotonin in the body due to the use of serotonin altering medications.  In preparation for the post, I was researching [...]

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One Year Anniversary: Questions & Answers

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Photo by Rosie Hardy

One year ago today I wrote my first post for this blog.  I remember thinking at the time that I wanted to try and post almost every day but wondered how I would possibly think of something to say or post every day.  Oddly, it really has not been a problem.  In [...]

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Antidepressant [SSRI] Stories And Dangers

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Well, I had a post in mind for today but then I sat down to the computer to write and changed my mind.  I received this comment from Shila on Goodnight Moon, Goodnight Seroquel and had to change my direction.
I’m fourteen, and after a recent suicide attempt overdose on Wellbutrin, I had to stay at [...]

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The Nightmares Are Gone

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Well, on the down side I woke up with a really bad cold today so that bites.
On the good side though Don and I were talking last night and we have both noticed that Rye’s nightmares have disappeared.  For weeks now.  At least since before Christmas and including through the trip to New York.  No [...]

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Med Withdrawal

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Well, as of yesterday Rye was still having withdrawal symptoms from the Abilify.
Man, these meds are rough.  He seems better today but he’s staying home from school just to make sure.
In light of Rye’s situation, I spent a good deal of time last night researching psychotropic drug withdrawal. And it’s incredible.  Really incredible.  And it’s [...]

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