Psychologist Says Antidepressants Are Just Fancy Placebos

I've also found that my headaches are sometimes related to hydration. My sons definitely find it to be true. Before they'll take a painkiller, they'll drink water.

My brother also advised me to drink more water when I was having back pain. He reminded me that disks contain a lot of water, and that when we are dehydrated, they are less able to cushion our spines. I've found it somewhat helpful.

You might want to read this Serotonin syndrome It is a Mayo Clinic link.

The Xanax could have very well saved your life. The fog was more likely from Serotonin Syndrome unless you were given a very high dosage of Xanax like about 2 mg and even then? Xanax doesn't work quite like Valium. It's a lot smoother. 2MG except for usage in cases like this is not a good dose and can cause more problems long term than it helps. The same 2Mg spread out in four dosages in 24 hours can do wonders though :>} Been there and taking it 16 years in that manner. :>}

You got an ER doctor who did the right thing for you and likely saved your life with the Xanax. It is the class of counter acting drug for treating Serotonin Syndrome. But the doctor should have told you point blank what happened.

Serotonin Syndrome can cause cardiac arrhythmia it is one of many of the warning signs which include hallucinations. I've seen it at it's worse. It nearly killed my wife. Her hallucination included her thinking she was Tess {Della Reese} on Touched by an Angel. And my wife is as white as white can be LOL.

Sad to say doctors ignored the obvious cause and assumed it was accute psychosis and upped the Zoloft. They also wanted her sent to a mental institution. They even argued with me after I presented them with an article on it their own Pharmacology Professor wrote. Doctors are for the most part ignorant of the potential dangers of antidepressants. The patient and patients family need to be warned of this possible serious and potentially possible adverse reaction.

From the link I posted in post 42

In some cases, serotonin syndrome can be caused by taking just one drug that increases serotonin levels, but it occurs most often when you combine certain medications. For example, serotonin syndrome may occur if you take an antidepressant along with a migraine medication.

BTW OTC Cold medications like Nyquil mixed with SSRI's can do the same thing.

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