Question:
I believe the Rat study does not in itself "prove" things But I do believe that the comibination of some circumstantial information, including the Rat study, does indicate that there could be long term damage in the brain due to the SSRIs. Hope that some of the people here might be not this way even with the drugs . However, the patients on drugs that I have seen, seem to be bland. Nice, quiet, and even happy (after some recovery). But not lively. This might or might not be permanent. But if the drugs are never lifter per the pyschitrists drug for life scenarios, that can become the equivalent of permanent.

If someone is put on drugs "for life", and if that person is misdiagnosed, does not really need the drugs, or receives an unfavorable risk - reward decision relative to remission and what the patient wants. there can be a problem therm. Which gets bigger to the extent that there might or might not be something to the potential of permanent brain damage. Any ideas ??

Answer: I definitely sustained some brain damage the very last full course of treatment with SSRI Paxil, either during the 30 days the dosage had been doubled or as a result of the the combo of a dose toxic to me, and the sudden withdrawal as a result of what was occurring during the 30 days.

Major damage, but the "jury" is out regarding whether it was permanent, or temporary.

I am hoping temporary, and have good reason to hope this, cause I recovered a lot by 3 mos, a lot more by 6 mos, even more after 9 mos, and still find things improving I lost then, now one year later. All that would not matter as much if there was no potential of permanent damge.

But there does seem to be a danger of potential permanent damage , and that danger increases with the total dose. So those who don't need the drugs are being exposed to that potential damage needlessly . Even those who really need the drugs and where the benefits potential benefits outweigh the dangers, can be exposed to higher doses than needed. .

The book contains more items than just potential brain damage ..