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"Joel Robertson, Natural Prozac: Learning to Release your Body's Own anti-depressants, New York: Harper Collins, 1997. Sherry Rogers, Depression: Cured at Last!, Sarasota: SK Publishing, 1997. Ethan Russo, ed., Handbook of Psychotropic Herbs: A Scientific Analysis of Herbal Remedies for Psychiatric Conditions, with Case Studies, Binghamton: Haworth Herbal Press, 2000. Dr. Judith Sachs, Break the Stress Cycle!: 10 Steps to Reducing Stress for Women, Holbrook: Adams Media, 1998." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"As a result, visits to doctors for depression in Japan went up 46 percent between 1999 to 2003, and sales of anti-depressants increased 500 percent during that time. When asked why GlaxoSmithKline went ahead with campaigns promoting depression and antidepressants, the Japanese product manager for Paxil explained: "When other pharmaceutical companies were giving up on developing antidepressants in Japan, we went ahead for a very simple reason: the successful marketing in the United States and Europe." - Charles Barber, Comfortably Numb: How Psychiatry Is Medicating a Nation (Get the book.)

"Instead of taking pain-relieving drugs, tranquillisers, sleeping pills and anti-depressants, they are meditating. If everyone meditated, there would be much less need for expensive medical treatments. Throughout India and Asia, meditation has been practised for thousands of years. It wasn't until the late 1960s, when the Beatles and other pop musicians focused their attention on Eastern music and culture, that masses of young people in the West adopted meditation in their search for alternative approaches to life's problems." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"The black box on the side of the drug states, "There are clinical trial and post-marketing reports with SSRIs196 and other newer anti-depressants, in both pediatrics and adults, of severe agitation-type adverse events coupled with self-harm or harm to others. The agitation-type events include: akathisia,197 agitation, disinhibition,198 emotional lability,199 hostility, aggression, and depersonalization.200 In some cases, the events occurred within several weeks of starting treatment." 195 http://www.msnbc.msn." - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.)

"Medication such as anti-depressants, calcium channel blockers, chemotherapy, lithium and narcotics may interfere with the vagus nerve. • Diseases such as Parkinson's disease, hypothyroidism and multiple sclerosis. • Medical tests may find no known reason for this disturbance. What are the Symptoms of Gastroparesis?" - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"Then give flavored anti-depressants to little babies because they are colicky or restless. A child or a baby cannot defend itself or speak out; it cannot evaluate and is at the mercy of the side effects of the drug." "How do children get into drugs later on? Give us a picture of the whole scenario. " Dr. Arlen J. Lieberman: "Generally speaking, children are a target-market for the pharmaceutical industry. Let us take a look at a child, from the age of eight, nine years old up through the early teens, in school. The child is restless in class, antsy, can't really sit still." - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.) "And then, as teenagers, they say they are having problems coping, and so they put them on anti-depressants. Then they give the young adult group who has social difficulties and problems in the work place, high anxiety pills." "What happens when they get to middle age and older? " Dr. Channing Bolick: "When they get to middle age, they experience depression so they keep them on antidepressants. Then there is menopause and andropause.224 They call that premenopausal dysphoric disorder PMDD and they remarket Prozac under a different name (Serafem) to target that group of women as well." - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.) "Oh, we have wonderful, stimulate medications such as Ritalin; and we have anti-depressants, 168 Prozac is documented with having caused suicide in quite a few cases. 169 Zoloft is a drug used in the treatment of depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. antipsychotic drugs, tranquilizers such as Haldol,?and Lithium11^ for the manic-depressives (now called Bipolar disorder). In fact, one could invent or name at least 101 more anxieties. All those anxieties can become future markets one day. Markets, markets, markets." - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.)

"They include antibiotics, anti-depressants, anti-inflammatory drugs, blood pressure medications, cholesterol-lowering drugs, estrogen, and tranquilizers. Any of these drugs can strip valuable vitamins and minerals from the body. When two or more of these drugs are combined— especially in an older patient—the risk of developing anemia rises almost exponentially. Anemia is a serious condition that can dramatically increase mortality risk for patients with chronic health problems, such as heart disease and cancer. Many doctors and patients underestimate the risks associated with anemia." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"Matt Lauer about the evils of psychiatry— and scolding actress Brooke Shields for taking anti-depressants."1 If Connor had conducted even a cursory review of just one of Cruise's comments during the interview, such as "There is no such thing as a chemical imbalance" [in the brain], it seems fair to say that the derogatory spin might have been left out of the news piece and the public might have gained insight into a potentially life-threatening issue." - Kelly Patricia O'Meara, Psyched Out: How Psychiatry Sells Mental Illness and Pushes Pills That Kill (Get the book.)

"In addition, yohimbe may interact with heart medications, anti-depressants, and caffeine. Pygeum: The bark of this African plum tree has been extensively studied for its use in prostate troubles, but there are also reports of improvement in cases of impotence. A standardized extract of pygeum can be purchased and taken at 50 mg twice a day. This extract contains phytochemicals such as beta-sitosterol and n-docosanol that may help to increase testosterone through changes in prolactin levels." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.) "In addition, this herb may interact with heart medications, anti-depressants, and caffeine. This plant should be used under the direction of an experienced medical herbalist. DIAGNOSIS Mastitis, an inflammation and infection of the breast, is a common problem in women. It generally occurs between the ages of 18 and 50 and affects both those who are breastfeeding and those who are not. In breastfeeding women, mastitis is most likely to occur during the first six weeks of breastfeeding, although some women develop it during the weaning process." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"Weight gain can be a side effect of some anti-depressants and estrogen, as well as of drugs used to treat blood pressure and diabetes - among many other conditions. Don't stop taking your meds. Share your concerns about your weight with your doctor. He may recommend a similar drug without this side effect. Get milk and get slim Can you drink milk and lose weight? New research shows adding calcium to your diet can help you lose body fat. Dr." - The Editors of FC&A, Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods (Get the book.)

"John's wort is associated with fewer adverse effects than conventional anti-depressants, but they may include: photodermatitis (very rare);86 gastrointestinal irritation; dizziness; dry mouth; sedation; restlessness; constipation; serotonin syndrome-like symptoms;87 hair loss;87 elevation in thyroid-stimulating hormone levels;88 sexual dysfunction (appears to be very rare);89 induction of mania or hypomania;90'94 and hypertensive crisis.95 Characteristic EEG and sleep changes seen with tricyclic anti-depressants are not observed with St." - Heather Boon, BScPhm, PhD and Michael Smith, BPharm, MRPharmS, ND, The Natural Medicine Guide to the 50 Most Common Medicinal Herbs (Get the book.)

"She then suggested psychotherapy (an unfortunate bit of advice) and added, "I have been told that anti-depressants are somewhat effective, but the cure is psychotherapy."16 If "Dear Abby" is right, then most young boys in America could be helped by antidepressants (and fully cured with psychotherapy) since most young boys are not always truthful. Because it is increasingly believed that mental and even behavioral problems originate in chemical imbalances in the brain and drugs can improve this chemical imbalance, receiving a prescription for these problems seems reasonable." - Dr. Timothy Scott, America Fooled: The Truth About Antidepressants, Antipsychotics and How We've Been Deceived (Get the book.)

"Six months ago my premenstrual tension was getting so bad that I thought I would need anti-depressants. After speaking to Mary-Ann she advised me to go off wheat and dairy, which I did. Within the first month of cutting out wheat and dairy, my menstrual cycle was shortened to thirty-two days. I must admit, I was rather skeptical, initially, as to whether this would work, so I was really in a state of shock when my menstrual cycle shortened. Even though I had read your books I thought that it would not work for me. I had nothing to lose, so I gave it a try." - Mary-Ann Shearer, Perfect Health the Natural Way (Get the book.)

"Many of them have sub-clinical pellagra and would, therefore, respond much better to vitamin B-3 than to the anti-depressants commonly prescribed. General Adaptation Syndrome Dr Hans Selye identified stress as a threat to the well-being of any organism.2'3 This threat can be psychological or physical or both. The body 122 reacts to both in the same way. According to Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome, there are three stress-related phases: • Alarm phase: This occurs at the first encounter. Stress hormones are poured into the body." - Dr. Abram Hoffer, MD, FRCP (C) and Dr. Harold D. Foster, PhD, Feel Better, Live Longer with Vitamin B-3 (Get the book.)

"A few years ago, you probably wouldn't have gotten them, just the recommendation for anti-depressants. Tell me what they do for you." "The vitamin B12 shots?" I nodded. "Actually, I had to ask for those. But the Mayo doctor said why not, they wouldn't hurt, and he'd read they might help, too." "Right. But how do you feel when you take the shots?" "Oh yes. Well, the first one gave me quite a lift, but it wore off after a day or two. Now I get a little boost out of them, but there's still a lot missing." "Chances are that's exactly correct." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"Among these are antibacterial agents such as Sulfa; the aforementioned PABAs and other sun lotion ingredients; hypoglycemic agents used by diabetics; diuretics for control of high blood pressure; tranquillizers and anti-depressants; broad-spectrum antibiotics; anti-arrhythmic Quinidine used to suppress abnormal heart rhythms; halogenated, antiseptic compounds used in cosmetics; many types of soaps; synthetic ingredients in most commercial beauty products ; and antihistamines used for colds and allergies." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"In this era of "reflex" prescription writing for anti-depressants and other psychotropic drugs, many people with high copper, especially teen-age girls and women, are given prescriptions for very powerful drugs with little or no understanding of the underlying copper excess. Many of these anti-depressants and other psychotropic drugs are highly addictive. These types of drugs can easily throw a person into what I call "biochemical chaos." - Rick Malter, The Strands of Health: A Guide to Understanding Hair Mineral Analysis (Get the book.)

"Although Prozac was reported to have fewer side effects than most anti-depressants, and this was the basis for the aggressive marketing that has pushed Prozac to the top of the charts, the FDA lists approximatelv 575 side effects" (p. 54). If anything would be depressing, wondering which ones you might be forced to deal with in the future would unquestionably be. The MAO Inhibitors, another class of antidepressants (also discussed later in this book), is another prime example. There is a very extensive list of contra-indications (things you must avoid) when using the drug." - Dr. David W. Tanton; Ph.D., A Drug-Free Approach To Healthcare, Revised Edition (Get the book.) "One common denominator between all anti-depressants is their inability to maintain proper balance. In their attempt to override the body's natural processes, by either stimulating or suppressing something, they actually disturb the critical chemical balance in the brain by doing so. We should normally expect to have either one or both of the problems associated with either excessive or deficient MAO levels." - Dr. David W. Tanton; Ph.D., A Drug-Free Approach To Healthcare, Revised Edition (Get the book.) "Frankly, I would rather not deal with any more anti-depressants, as just evaluating them is rather depressing. Unfortunately, my conscience would somehow not allow me any peace of mind if I chose not to address this one also. The major concern regarding the MAO Inhibitors is the very extensive list of contra-indications (things to avoid) associated with their use. These contra-indications include the majority of healthy foods most people normally eat on a daily basis." - Dr. David W. Tanton; Ph.D., A Drug-Free Approach To Healthcare, Revised Edition (Get the book.)

"I Can't Get Off My anti-depressants! (1999), Dr. Tracy suggests that, "Noni juice will help you to get rid of the disassociative state that comes from these drugs [Prozac? etc.]. That 'almost being in a dream state' that you feel in the withdrawal." She goes on to say that "It will help prevent mania. I have been amazed at what I have seen Noni do with those who have gone manic because of these drugs." In her book Understanding the Nature and Cause of Addictions, Dr. Mary L." - Dr David W Tanton, Ph.D., Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, And Stimulants - Dangerous Drugs on Trial (Get the book.)

"This article explains that small children are being exposed to FDA approved clinical trials as human guinea pigs to test doses of ADHD medication and anti-depressants. Sharav VH. The impact of the Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act on the recruitment of children for research. Ethical Hum Sci Serv. 2003 Summer;5(2):83-108. 14. This article talks about 81 deaths and 54 non-fatal cardiovascular events like heart attacks were possibly linked to the drugs from 1999 to 2003. An advisory panel investigation into this matter resulted in an 8-7 vote listed in reference #1." - Byron J. Richards, Fight for Your Health: Exposing the FDA's Betrayal of America (Get the book.)

"I Can't Get Off f\/1y anti-depressants! (1999), Dr. Ann Blake Tracy suggests that, "Noni juice will help you to get rid of the disassociative state that comes from these drugs [i.e. Prozac^"]. That 'almost being in a dream state' that you feel in the withdrawal." She goes on to say that "It will help prevent mania. I have been amazed at what I have seen Noni do with those who have gone manic because of these drugs." In her book Understanding the Nature and Cause of Addictions, Dr. Mary L." - Dr. David W. Tanton; Ph.D., A Drug-Free Approach To Healthcare, Revised Edition (Get the book.)

"John's wort extracts are similar to those documented with other anti-depressants.31'37,38 Mild to Moderate Depression In humans, there is clear evidence of efficacy in mild to moderate depression.24,39'54 The most recent update of the Cochrane Collaboration's review of St. John's wort for depression assessed 27 randomized trials including a total of 2291 patients and concluded that "there is evidence that extracts of hypericum are more effective than placebo for the short-term treatment of mild to moderately severe depressive disorders." - Heather Boon, BScPhm, PhD and Michael Smith, BPharm, MRPharmS, ND, The Natural Medicine Guide to the 50 Most Common Medicinal Herbs (Get the book.) "Characteristic EEG and sleep changes seen with tricyclic anti-depressants are not observed with St. John's wort,96 although there is some shortening of evoked potential latencies and enhancement of theta and beta-2 regions in the resting EEG.97 CAUTIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Prolonged or intense exposure to sunlight should be avoided by patients ingesting St. John's wort.2 St. John's wort should by used with caution by pregnant or lactating women due to the lack of research available establishing the safety in these populations. DRUG INTERACTIONS Several reviews of drug interactions with St." - Heather Boon, BScPhm, PhD and Michael Smith, BPharm, MRPharmS, ND, The Natural Medicine Guide to the 50 Most Common Medicinal Herbs (Get the book.)

"Eli Lilly and other major drug manufactures who are rushing to get their cut of the profits from the latest fad in anti-depressants by releasing their own version of an SSRI, have apparently overlooked medical studies completed in the late 60's and early 70's...studies which link higher levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin to cravings for alcohol. As we have already stated, Prozac was the first in this new class of anti-depressants designed to chemically raise the level of brain serotonin." - Ann Blake Tracy, Ph.D., Prozac: Panacea or Pandora? The Rest of the Story on the New Class of SSRI Antidepressants Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Lovan, Luvox & More (Get the book.)

"Many of these anti-depressants and other psychotropic drugs are highly addictive. These types of drugs can easily throw a person into what I call "biochemical chaos." That is, the person's biochemistry, especially that involving the essential nutrient minerals, is thrown into such a chaotic mess that it is very difficult to overcome. When a person tries to withdraw from any of these addicting drugs, there are often severe withdrawal reactions. The prescribing physician frequently views these withdrawal reactions as "evidence" that confirms how "sick" she really was." - Rick Malter, The Strands of Health: A Guide to Understanding Hair Mineral Analysis (Get the book.)

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