Yes!!!!!!!!!

I hope we can get this petition off the ground. I mentioned these blogs to my psychiatrists and told her that the hospital in which she practices should meet and discuss the horrible side effects and the horrible withdrawal this drug causes and CEASE to prescribe the drug. PERIOD. However, in reality, that's how these places make their money, isn't it? Keep folks addicted to these drugs, keep them coming back for more and when they do finally decide it's time to ween off, they are ASSURED that us, their patients continue to need their services. I have said all along that all big pharma is about is making money, not curing their patients. I am hoping there is someone out there who has the where with all to figure out how to proceed and have this deadly drug banned to save future patients from the agony and suffering this drug causes.

I will share my experience if you need

I agree with you completely. I think you would like Dr. Peter Breggin's site: http://www.breggin.com The fact is that a chemical imbalance theory for any mental illness has never been proven. The pharmaceutical companies played that angle for years until they were forced to change the language in their advertisements to "may be caused by a chemical imbalance." Another interesting fact is that a major side effect of all antidepressants is depression. That accounts for the elevated suicide rates for those started on an antidepressant. (It's not only young people who are affected.) Science hasn't even begun to understand the role that neurotransmitters play and how they interact with each other. You may find, as I did, that proponents of the chemical imbalance theory stick with this belief with a cult-like fervor. It is a waste of time arguing the point. Many become hostile when confronted with a different point of view.

Another good site is http://www.mindfreedom.org. This organization exposes the abuses of the psychiatric establishment.

@sadiesmom I too have a bit of a problem with the pharmaceutical companies and their ethics but honestly, I don't think the doctors are looking to use the drugs to assure future patient visits. If you think your doctor is that way then you should find a new one.
JK