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re: Suicide is now the 10th leading cause of death in the US
Posted on 6/8/18 at 2:29 pm to TH03
Posted on 6/8/18 at 2:29 pm to TH03
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For most cases, therapy should be prescribed first to determine if medicine is truly needed.
Sadly with prescription kick backs doctors get, they’re all too eager to just write it.
My dad committed suicide when I was 13. One thing I remember is him getting on anti-depressants a year before leading up to the suicide. Now maybe he wasn't taking them properly, but his anger, rage and tendencies were beyond scary that entire year leading up to him killing himself. His behavior wasn't like this before taking the pills. I honestly think my dad needed therapy, and someone to actually talk to, but the pills were that supposedly quick fix. I could be wrong about all of this and there were even deeper issues, I was really young so it was kind hard to understand it.
This post was edited on 6/8/18 at 2:31 pm
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Posted on 6/8/18 at 2:31 pm to CocoLoco
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One thing I remember is him getting on anti-depressants a year before leading up to the suicide. Now maybe he wasn't taking them properly, but his anger, rage and tendencies were beyond scary that entire year leading up to him killing himself. His behavior wasn't like this before taking the pills. I honestly think my dad needed therapy, and someone to actually talk to.
There are so many different pills out there. Nothing against general practitioners, but I don't think they should be the ones prescribing anti-depressants. They should refer people to therapy and a psychiatrist for proper evaluation to ensure they are put on the right medications.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 2:34 pm to CocoLoco
I’m sorry for your loss. My dad never showed rage or anger until the night he died. He was out of his mind that night.
He attended therapy and I’m sure it helped but didn’t keep him from doing it. The group he was in was a tight knit bunch at the VA. He told them that he was thinking about killing him self and they kept it between them. We found that out the day of the funeral. It didn’t matter though. If someone wants to do it you can’t stand guard over them 24-7. They will do it if they truly want to.
He attended therapy and I’m sure it helped but didn’t keep him from doing it. The group he was in was a tight knit bunch at the VA. He told them that he was thinking about killing him self and they kept it between them. We found that out the day of the funeral. It didn’t matter though. If someone wants to do it you can’t stand guard over them 24-7. They will do it if they truly want to.
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