Activation syndrome
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Activation syndrome is a form of sometimes suicidal or homicidal stimulation or agitation that can occur in response to some psychoactive drugs.[1] A study of paroxetine found that 21 out of 93 (23 percent) of youth taking Paxil reported manic-like symptoms which included hostility, emotional lability and nervousness.[2] Pfizer has denied that sertraline can cause such effects.[3][4] Approximately 25 to 40 perecent of patients who take tricyclic antidepressants experience activation syndrome upon initial titration.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.breggin.com/recentregulatory.pbreggin.2006.pdf
- ^ AD Nelson (2007), Adolescents and Antidepressants: Analyzing a Social Scientific Controversy, http://www.lib.umd.edu/drum/handle/1903/6668
- ^ http://www.healyprozac.com/AcademicStalking/Post%203%20-%20Pfizer%20letter%20re%20Healy.pdf
- ^ http://www.ahrp.org/ethical/HealyResponseToPfizer.pdf
- ^ http://www.aafp.org/afp/980515ap/saeed.html
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