Depression...What is it? How do you turn the corner? (86)

You seem to forget that every single case of SSRI problems (and there are millions) began by people consulting with their doctors.

In most cases the doctor himself has never used the drugs he prescribes. That is especially true of SSRIs. So the doctor only knows what he has learned about the drug through jounals and studies etc.

And that is the very information that the drug companies have manipulated in order to maximize their profits.

There's one last video that I think you need to see. It shows how the FDA is literally controlled by the drug industry and systematically suppresses negative information about antidepressant drugs.



Realizing that the FDA is the "authority" to which doctors must submit concerning the drugs they should and shouldn't prescribe, and knowing that the drug companies wield enormous influence in the FDA, it's clear that people need to research for themselves and make their own informed decisions about what drugs they should and shouldn't take instead of blindly trusting anyone.

I don't expect anyone to take my word for anything whatsoever.

But I will certainly try to help people make informed decisions instead of blindly trusting institutions that are, frankly, not all that dependable.

Exactly.

Genuine therapy of almost any flavor will be more effective than drugs against depression or other emotional conditions.

Studies have found that talking to a priest, counsellor, or a good friend is just as effective as talking to a psychiatrist.
It has nothing to do with what they know.
What really counts is talking openly about the problem in a comfortable non-threatening environment.
Having someone there to listen and respond provides a sounding board, an outlet for emotions that are generally kept bottled up. Just the act of talking about the problem is, in itself, more effective than any drug could ever be.

Amen to all that.