RE: SSRI Toxicity (and the Continuum)

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In a message dated 10/1/01 11:43:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time,

glee writes:

 

<< (are there any other words with 2 u's?) - >>

 

vacuum

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Hi All --

 

Thanks, Glo, for fixing the address.

 

Now that I've read the article, I'd

comment that I've worked

with clients who had a "rebound" of

depressive symptoms when abruptly

discontinuing SSRI's.

 

The individual's system has adapted to the presence of

the medication, and needs to be weaned

gradually, with monitoring for return of

symptoms.

 

If there has been significant change in patterns

of relating, thinking, and dealing with emotions,

and if the person is "in a stable situation" in

his or her life, weaning from SSRI's or other

antidepressant medication is possible.

 

Relationship patterns, thoughts, and ways

that feelings are handled affect neurochemistry,

as well as the other way around.

 

I view people on/as a continuum, some involving more

of a biochemical/genetic predisposition, some

involving more of a relationship/thought/feeling

focus to therapy. What works for one won't work

the same way for another, as there are many,

many interacting variables to consider.

 

Yours from the continuum,

Dan

 

 

 

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- d b

Monday, October 01, 2001 1:12 PM

RE: SSRI Toxicity (and the Continuum)

Hi All --Thanks, Glo, for fixing the address.Now that I've read the

article, I'd comment that I've worked with clients who had a

"rebound" of depressive symptoms when abruptly discontinuing

SSRI's.The individual's system has adapted to the presence of the

medication, and needs to be weaned gradually, with monitoring for

return of symptoms.If there has been significant change in patterns

of relating, thinking, and dealing with emotions, and if the person

is "in a stable situation" in his or her life, weaning from SSRI's

or other antidepressant medication is possible.Relationship

patterns, thoughts, and ways that feelings are handled affect

neurochemistry, as well as the other way around.I view people on/as

a continuum, some involving more of a biochemical/genetic

predisposition, some involving more of a

relationship/thought/feeling focus to therapy. What works for one

won't work the same way for another, as there are many, many

interacting variables to consider.Yours from the continuum,DanTrue

Dan...

Speaking as one who has been all over the continuum at various times,

(are there any other words with 2 u's?) - there is nothing quite so

helpful as a helper who can be sensitive to exactly where one is with

all these variables at the moment. The article's most useful point

could have been with regard to the appropriateness of prescribing

SSRI's for perhaps temporary life situations. As Bruce said, the

stance of insurance companies is affecting the choices available, as

often the option of counseling time is limited.

I read that prescriptions for sleeping pills in the NYC area have gone

up dramatically after what happened there. To treat only this symptom

of anxiety, without assisting people to process their grief or fears,

would be to miss an opportunity and may be a disservice to them in the

long run. I've seen some people with truly amazing family support and

for them that may be all that is needed.

Continual love,

Glo

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On 10/1/01 at 4:12 PM Hbarrett47 wrote:

 

ºIn a message dated 10/1/01 11:43:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time,

ºglee writes:

º

º<< (are there any other words with 2 u's?) - >>

º

ºvacuum

 

In Dutch, there are many more:

 

buur - neighbor

duur - expensive

guur - chilly (weather)

huur - rent

kuur - whim, cure (!)

muur - wall

puur - pure

uur - hour

vuur - fire

zuur - sour

 

To mention but the simple ones

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Hi Jan,

I was just curious as to how one would pronounce the "uur" Dutch ending.

 

buur - neighbor

duur - expensive

guur - chilly (weather)

huur - rent

kuur - whim, cure (!)

muur - wall

puur - pure

uur - hour

vuur - fire

zuur - sour

 

To mention but the simple ones

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On 10/1/01 at 6:11 PM Kheyala wrote:

 

ºHi Jan,

º I was just curious as to how one would pronounce the "uur" Dutch

ºending.

 

Perhaps you know French or know someone to pronounce it correctly...

The "u" in the words "tu" (you) and "plus" (more) sound very similar

to the

Dutch "uu".

The French word "mur" is the Dutch word "muur" - the slight difference in

pronunciation

causes a most charming accent for French, talking Dutch