[Auntie Mame]

Just as a matter of common sense, any (legal) drug that has directions which say, "Important: To not abruptly stop taking this drug," would give one cause for second thoughts. I believe all these SSRI type drugs cannot be stopped abruptly.

I would have hoped the FDA would put specific restrictions on those types of drugs in the line of, "This drug only to be given to institutionalized patients" where they can be closely supervised and not on the drug for long periods of time. As it is, doctors hand this stuff out like candy. And people, who are brainwashed to believe the doctor is God, dutifuly do what their Doc tells them. It is truly frightening. These people are walking among us every day.

War on Drugs my a$$.

[boris]

"Just as a matter of common sense, any (legal) drug that has directions which say, 'Important: To not abruptly stop taking this drug,' would give one cause for second thoughts."

Take a look at the beta-blocker Inderal. It carries such a warning. My doctor tried to taper me off it too quickly. I ended up in the hospital with Atrial Fibrillation.

What 'second thoughts' would pertain to Inderal?

--Boris