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Azalaksh
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posted March 07, 2008 08:55 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Azalaksh     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
MOTHERS Act (S. 1375) Seeks to Drug Expectant Mothers with Antidepressants to "Treat" Postpartum Depression

(NaturalNews) A new law being considered in the U.S. Congress would attempt to prevent postpartum depression in new moms by drugging them with SSRI antidepressant drugs while they're still pregnant. This legislation is being aggressively pushed by pro-pharma front groups in an effort to expand the customer base for SSRI drugs by targeting pregnant women as new "customers" for the chemicals. It's an example of the latest insanity from Big Pharma, whose drugs are already killing over 100,000 Americans each year while inciting violence and suicides in teens. Every single shooting massacre we've seen in the last ten years has been carried out by a person taking SSRI antidepressant drugs. The mainstream media pays no attention to this link, and the FDA ignores the reports in order to keep these drugs on the market.

SSRI drugs have never been approved for use on newborns, yet this new MOTHERS Act will effectively drug unborn babies and newborns with drugs like Prozac. This will certainly have an impact on their developing brains, and the bulk of the research available today shows that the impact will be negative. Will these children be more prone to violent thoughts and behavior? Will they contemplate suicide at younger ages? And what will be the impact of the drugs on the mother?

For one mother who was drugged with antidepressants -- Amy Philo -- the drugs caused her to experience thoughts of violence against her own newborn babies. After taking antidepressants prescribed by her doctor, she had visions of killing them (and herself). Upon returning to her doctor, Amy was told to increase the dosage! Eventually, Amy realized the drugs were wrecking her own brain chemistry, and she stopped taking the pills entirely, causing the thoughts of violence and suicide to subside.

Rest of article here: http://www.naturalnews.com/022789.html

This is insane!! SSRI’s worked so well for Andrea Yates that they want to give them to every mother with postpartum depression????

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“TIME-OUT” FOR ANTIDEPRESSANT DRUGS

Andrea Yates, the Houston mother recently sentenced to life in prison for drowning her five children in the bathtub, has become the latest horror story in an alarming string of domestic atrocities occurring in the wake of mental health drug treatment. From the killer kids of Columbine, to the sickies of Springfield, Oregon, and Santee, California, to U.S. Capitol cop-killer, Russell Eugene Weston, runs an almost predictable pattern of antidepressant drug treatment (sometimes coupled with other psychiatric drugs intended to counter the side-effects of the first or to deal with other alleged mental illnesses), followed by loss of impulse control.

Maybe I’m missing the finer points of Mrs. Yates’ preparation for trial, but does this make sense? Here’s a woman who methodically drowned all five of her children, so doctors give her megadoses of psychiatric drugs until she is sane enough to stand trial for murders she committed while on megadoses of psychiatric drugs? If she’s “sane” now, on the new drug regimen, how was anyone to know whether she was sane then on the old drug regimen?

I mean, doesn’t this bring criminal justice to a whole new level? If someone does something illegal — anything at all, like speeding — while taking a prescription, psychotropic drug, couldn’t lawyers just argue that, well, this person was prescribed thus-and-such drug by a doctor, and if the judge will simply order a revised drug regimen, the accused would be happy to drive down the same street again, at the posted speed limit.

Of course, Mrs. Yates was said to be suffering from a particularly severe form of post-partum depression. Some hypothesized that her husband was partly to blame by keeping his wife continually pregnant, resulting in physical and emotional exhaustion. Others presumed some causal link between the “social isolation of home-schooling” and the simultaneous stress of infant care. Yet I could find no recorded incident of this magnitude in the days before birth control, modern anesthetics, and “opportunities” for women — when large families, long hours, and few amenities were the norm. Given the money the Yates family spent on mental health treatment, including on psychiatrist Muhammad Saaed and the various drugs prescribed over the years, Mrs. Yates could have hired some help at home. She could have had her “tubes tied” — a simple out-patient procedure — had she been desperate to avoid further pregnancies. But by all accounts, she loved her children and her husband dearly. Something else had to be going on.

There has been a shift in the ethical winds in the field of medicine. In particular, psychotropic drugs do not appear to be held to the same standard as other medications. Whether this is due to profiteering by drug manufacturers or whether people have been so taken in by promise of feel-good medications and insist upon having them is unclear. What is clear is that the safety criteria for mental-health products are not as rigorous as for those aimed at physical well-being, like antibiotics and pain-killers.

Fifteen years ago, I got a prescription pain-killer called Zomax following dental surgery.It stopped the throbbing immediately; didn’t make me sleepy, “spacey,” or nauseous; and wasn’t habit-forming. Two years later, I was under the knife again for an abscessed tooth. I expected another Zomax prescription. I was told it had been pulled from the market. The substitute medication I was given not only didn’t work but made me sick. Pacing the floor with a throbbing jaw, I was furious. Why did a perfectly good drug get pulled?

One person apparently had died from it, my dentist said.

“One person?” I spat. “One person, and a drug line gets pulled?” That seemed a huge overreaction, until I thought about it. I guess that’s why we have a Food and Drug Administration. Only in America would the death of one person warrant rethinking an entire product line — except in the case of psychotropic drugs.

Of course, one expects individual (“idiosyncratic”) reactions to most drugs. But when the brain is the target of treatment, not only is the patient at risk of adverse reactions, so is society.

There are two schools of thought concerning the use of legal psychotropic drugs. One, from the mental health industry, insists that troubled individuals who see a psychiatrist and are prescribed drugs simply evidence their need of them. The failure of the substances in question to control violent impulses is viewed not as a failure of the drugs per se but as a failure of society to impose mandatory early-detection programs — for example, post-natal counseling for new mothers and behavioral screening for schoolchildren — the way schools and insurance companies demand physical examinations.

An opposing view — increasingly prevalent among pediatricians, neurologists, nutritionists and allergists — is that mood-altering drugs are insufficiently tested and so unpredictable that they can push even normal adults over the edge, not to mention troubled individuals and children. These experts complain of pressure to attribute the physical complaints of patients to mental causes whenever a diagnosis is elusive, time-consuming, or costly.

Rest of article here: http://www.chelationtherapyonline.com/anatomy/p24.htm

Email your Senator or Representative easily here, just enter your zip code to get a link to their web form: http://www.congress.org/congressorg/directory/congdir.tt

Sign the petition against this bill here:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/stop-the-dangerous-and-invasive-mothers-act

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blue moon
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posted March 08, 2008 03:22 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for blue moon     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thalidomide, anyone?

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blue moon
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posted March 08, 2008 03:32 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for blue moon     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
A bit off on a tangent here, but for my second go in the labour ward, the nurse asked me if I wanted a jab to help the placenta out. When I declined she said: it won't harm the baby you know, he will be out by then.

But that wasn't my point. I didn't see the need for drugs if things were going well, if you could give still give it at a time there were problems, give it then.

As it happened, from the first pang of labour to full delivery of placenta took less than an hour. Yes, it hurt, but that's pretty much what you expect when you have a baby. First time around the doctor tried to get me to have an epidural, I refused. I wasn't trying to be a hero. I just thought if things are going well and I can hack it, there is no point.

Also, I did my research. The big thumbs down was for Pethidine. In the end I had nothing. It's not I'm anti-drugs, I just don't believe in over-using them.

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posted March 08, 2008 09:39 AM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
WTF!!!

Are they flippin' insane?

Zala, I am sickened by the very thought that this is even being considered an option.

When and where will this end?

Seem's the goal is to make every breathing lifeform a mindless controlled specimen for experimentation...

Really, really sad...

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Azalaksh
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posted March 08, 2008 10:56 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Azalaksh     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
This is masquerading as a "help the moms" bill:

"S. 1375: Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act

A bill to ensure that new mothers and their families are educated about postpartum depression, screened for symptoms, and provided with essential services, and to increase research at the National Institutes of Health on postpartum depression."

From: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=s110-1375

Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama were both co-sponsors
I am not pleased and I have written them both.

All you have to do is read some of the responses at the petition site -- these drugs they want to "help" moms with are NOT beneficial.....

"Feb 15, 2008, CAMILLE MILKE, New Mexico
My name is Camille Milke, my daughter's name is Sarina Angel. I lost her to suicide 110 days ago. She was the victim of Suicide-Causing Anti-Depressants. Her nurse practitioner prescribed my 95lb., 21 year old daughter an arsenal of six different Anti-Depressant and Anti-Anxiety pills all within a ten day period of time. My daughter is dead because of the FDA, Drug Companies, Psychiatrists, many in the political arena and all of these so called professionals. The Mother's Act must NEVER pass, many more will die; including those not even born yet. Please check out my website at www.COPESfoundation.com , read and educate yourselves on the dangers of psychotropic drugs, they are not safe for "anyone", especially pregnant woman and postpartum woman. Please sign my petition as well To Abolish Suicide-Causing Anti-Depressants. If you think the Mother's Act doesn't effect you, think again. Think about your children, grandchildren and their children. They are our next generation and the foundation as to what society will be like. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE !!!!"

"Feb 16, 2008, John Beard, California
In memory of my beloved son Daniel Roy Beard who took his life while under the influence of these horrific mind altering drugs I sign this petition with much sorrow in my heart and an empty hole in my own soul for the remainder of my own life."

"Feb 16, 2008, Matthew Cutler, Idaho
It is my understanding that the "Mother's Act" sets up a nation-wide screening and "education" campaign to encourage "antidepressant" drugs and other psychiatric drugs to pregnant and new moms. I have seen too many children and adults nationwide go on school shooting sprees while on these drugs to support anything which encourages the use of them. Please vote no on this bill."

"Mar 7, 2008, Richard Lander, Florida
Drugging people fraudulently for profit is criminal, drugging children is sick and twisted, drugging the unborn is flat-out evil. I can't believe it has come to this...."

**edited to add a few more comments from real people**

"Mar 7, 2008, Robert T. Foy, Missouri
Stop the insanity. Every woman doesn't get post partum depression.Mandating the use of ssri medications is unethical at least and should be considered criminal. The US government has apparently forgotten about ethics and sound research science. Recent research has come out to state that the billion dollar industry's products are not effective. Period. End of story. But then again, fraud and conflicts of interest with members of congress have a more powerful hold than individual conscience ever will. Stop this bill. Do you want your daughters and grand-daughters drugged?"

“Mar 8, 2008, Ruey Ryburn, Hawaii
I lost my only daughter some years ago to a suicide after her being prescribed Prozac and blowing up into a full-fledged mania. I find the idea of prescribing antidepressants to new mothers who are already in transitional hormonal states terrifying and preposterous. I had no idea of the connection between suicidal ideation and Prozac when my daughter was prescribed the drug. Please stop this atrocity.”

“Mar 8, 2008, Lucille Balukjian, Pennsylvania
Is there a drug to cure the insanity and naivete of a legislature that apparently believes that the multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical industry has as its priority the health and well being of mothers and children? Any member of congress who votes on the MOTHER ACT who has not fully investigated the implications of this bill is in my opinion committing a criminal act.”

“Mar 8, 2008, Monica Matos , Minnesota
This legislation is an abomination!!! It is no coincidence that childhood violence, suicide, ADHD, learning disabilities, autism, etc. have all increased simultaneously with medication and birth interventions. Drugs are the problem, not the solution. PLEASE DO NOT DRUG OUR UNBORN BABIES AND ENDANGER OUR SOCIETY TO FUND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES!”

Mar 8, 2008, Mary Quinn, Minnesota
To Congress, Do not pass a bill requiring or encouraging pregnant or new mothers to take any kind of drugs to alter the natural flow of postpartum, especially if the mother intends to breast feed her child. Our bodies are designed to deal naturally with birth, not to make drug companies rich. A drug such as this, should be used for an actual situation of need, not a possible preventative measure for is considered a natural flow of the pregancy process. Do not drug us!!!!!!!!!”

“Mar 7, 2008, Anonymous, Colorado
This bill way oversteps the bounds of the federal government, not to mention it is another stomping of individual rights. Nowhere in studying the Constitution did I see that the Federal government was charged with micromanaging each citizen's personal life.”

"Feb 24, 2008, Carson Stringham, Oklahoma
I think it's a shome when men who are put in the position to make a difference are instead dancing to the tune of the all mighty dollar. There are too many drugs already out on the market for anything that you can think of, and I would rather suspect that the reason for that is because the drugs cause as much damage to a person's body as it is meant to cure. Drugs are a business, whether they be leagal or not. I was once on anti-depressants for a time when I was 11-13. I quit taking them when I tried to take my own life. The cons, dear sirs, most definitely outweigh the pros here. Please reconsider this cruel and brutal act. For our future's sake. Take a stand, and not for money."

"Mar 7, 2008, Anonymous, New Mexico
Law and medicine should not be mixed."

YFIS ~

quote:
Seem's the goal is to make ever breathing lifeform a mindless controlled specimen for experimentation...
No, not for experimentation: *FOR PROFIT*. The people who run pharamceutical companies are at the top of my List of Loathing, even higher than terrorists. Every month when I pay the approx $700 prescription bill for my mother, for the medicines that keep her "alive," I SEETHE.....

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/02/26/ndrugs126.xml


Anti-depressants 'no better than dummy pills'
By Rebecca Smith, Medical Editor
Last Updated: 2:40am GMT 27/02/2008


Millions of Britons are taking anti-depressants for no reason, according to a study that found they made little difference to the condition.

Your view: Why is Britain so depressed?
Q and A - Are anti-depressants useless?
Dr Michael Ingram: The depressing truth about GPs and taking pills
Researchers discovered the drugs, which cost the taxpayer almost £300 million a year, generally work no better than dummy pills, and said exercise and therapy should first be prescribed instead.


In England 31 million prescriptions were written for anti-depressants in 2006
Only a small group of patients with extreme depression showed any beneficial effect, the team from the University of Hull reported.

Prof Irving Kirsch, the lead researcher, said: "In the best interests of patients it is time for a change of emphasis to non-drug treatments and reserve these drugs for very severely depressed patients."

In England 31 million prescriptions were written for anti-depressants in 2006. More than half were for Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI).

The study, published in the journal Public Library of Science: Medicine, looked at the results of 35 clinical trials in the US involving 5,000 patients taking SSRIs, including Prozac, Efexor and Seroxat. Prof Kirsch said patients taking the drugs did improve, but so did those on a placebo - showing most of the effect was psychological.

He added: "One of the problems with anti-depressants is the risk of side-effects, such as an increased potential for suicide. Given that risk, it is important to know there are alternatives that seem to do as well or nearly as well but without the side-effects."

The drug manufacturers said their products had helped millions of people.

A spokesman for GlaxoSmithKline, which makes Seroxat, said: "This analysis has only examined a small subset of the total data available whilst regulatory bodies around the world have conducted extensive reviews and evaluations of all the data available, and this one study should not be used to cause unnecessary alarm and concern for patients."

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my aunt was on sedatives when was with my cousin, for her insomnia. the doctor deemed it important for her to get some sleep and went ahead with heavy sedatives becoz she was not sleeping for more than 2 hours. the result???

my cousin was born premature,at 8 months, he weighed about 4 pounds, was not completely forme at all, had a haemo count of 4, and was transplanted blood for the first year of his life. he was weak as a willow and spent the first year of life crying, sick and dperessed. not quite a way to start ur life eh

just think its sad how people look for quick fixes to problems that could have their roots in psycho- spiritual issues. its really sad, but Prozac and other anti - depressants actually work on the pineal gland , our third eye. all Prozac is stimulate our third eye, which would happen if u were meditating deepy on a regular basis.

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posted March 10, 2008 10:21 AM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Sick, sick!

STUPID people!

Stuff the pharmeceutical industry!
Let them test their own drugs on themselves too- not on innocent defenseless beagles, rats, monkeys, etc, etc.

The mind, body and soul are ONE and should be treated as such, holistically!!

What depressed mothers need is more LOVE and emotional support!

Lack of love/ light= a whithering flower.

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posted March 10, 2008 10:33 AM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I eventually gave in to having pethidine near the end of my labour with my first son, and I had feeding problems with my son because he was so sleepy.

My second labour was much easier and fast, I didn't have any drugs though I was tempted to near the end because I wasn't sure how long the pain would last, but it was fine.....and my head felt so clear after because I hadn't taken anything.

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posted March 14, 2008 06:44 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for blue moon     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote

Interesting, Trees. It's these kind of stories helped me make up my mind about what I wanted.

I've posted up a news article about this, btw.

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