Do SSRI's Shorten Lifespan?

Shane24 · 04-12-2009, 06:22 PM

I wandered if these drugs, all the ant-depressants, do they shorten people's lives obviously if people kill themselves, but anyone know if it does this, if you do please explain, again thanks everyone

scotty · 04-12-2009, 06:31 PM

No one can answer this. There is no research into it and the drugs aren't on the market long enough to determine this.

granturissimus · 04-13-2009, 03:30 AM

i bet they do... these pills are demons! **** them!

anjopom · 04-13-2009, 04:27 AM

Hi Shane,

Who knows, no-one knows how long they are going to live with or without an ssri, and how do you prove it. If you have been on an ssri and die, no-one knows how long they might have lived if they hadnt taken it. There is no proof, heck if the studies on this drug didnt cover w/d hell, it sure isnt gonna cover death!!!!

Why worry buddy, one day when the great book is opened up above it will have your name on the page, and there is not a lot you can do about it, its a sure thing that it will happen, but no-one knows when- so i dont think it has any relevance as to wether you have taken ssri's or not, it will be your work completed on earth, your job here is done my friend and nothing else.

Anjopom

Shane24 · 04-13-2009, 10:11 AM

thanks everyone, i'm not really worrying, just trying to find answers, i hope there will be an answer one day to these poison's , that they indeed DO DESTOY PEOPLE'S LIVES!! Thanks everyobne.

LCrawford67 · 04-13-2009, 10:47 AM

Here's the way I look at it: There are so many things that "could" shorten your lifespan. We have to worry about all the crap that's put into our food, water, other meds, the over use of anti biotics, the air we breathe, the lifestyles we live....The best we can do is take care of ourselves as best we can and not dwell on it.

Because these drugs wreak so much havoc, in so many ways, I can certainly understand the wondering about it. But, there's really no proof or real way of knowing. And, there are/were other drugs that actually have killed or harmed people a lot worse than these drugs - Celebrex, Zelnorm, Vioxx, etc. - so that's another thing to think about too.

scotia21 · 04-13-2009, 11:06 AM

None of us is guaranteed tomorrow - live for today !

been there done that · 04-13-2009, 11:33 AM

While living for today I also think of how many bullets I have already missed by taking Celebrex, Zelnorm, Vioxx yep every single one makes me wonder if big pharma thought I would be better off dead.

As for living for today while it is the only game in town to those sufferring wd right now it is tricky depending on the stage of wd. Think of the future if you can muster it is what kept me going as many days I was just getting thru. While we may have a shortened life it is still our lives and we have to make the most of it as there is no other viable choice.
To those of you still in the grips it will pass you have a future don't give up.

LCrawford67 · 04-13-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by been there done that

I also think of how many bullets I have already missed by taking Celebrex, Zelnorm, Vioxx

Wow! You did dodge some bullets!

Cayte · 04-13-2009, 01:10 PM

Hmm. I used to ask this when I was first put on them all those years ago...would they shorten my life?

I don't think they do actually... but I agree it's not something we should dwell on, as it can probably never be proved.

A friend of my Mother's has been on them since they first came out, and is a really sprightly 83 year old. Amazingly too, she has been on the same one for years, with no poop out...and no weight gain.

Songbird · 04-14-2009, 01:17 AM

Actually, it never crossed my mind until I saw it here! I agree with LC, there are just so many factors involved in determining lifespan. Even then you could be crossing the road and get hit by a bus. It is not something I want to dwell on as it would just make my anxiety worse!

04-12-2009, 06:22 PM	#1
Shane24 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 215	Do SSRI's Shorten Lifespan? I wandered if these drugs, all the ant-depressants, do they shorten people's lives obviously if people kill themselves, but anyone know if it does this, if you do please explain, again thanks everyone

04-12-2009, 06:31 PM	#2
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anjopom Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,548	Re: Do SSRI's Shorten Lifespan? Hi Shane, Who knows, no-one knows how long they are going to live with or without an ssri, and how do you prove it. If you have been on an ssri and die, no-one knows how long they might have lived if they hadnt taken it. There is no proof, heck if the studies on this drug didnt cover w/d hell, it sure isnt gonna cover death!!!! Why worry buddy, one day when the great book is opened up above it will have your name on the page, and there is not a lot you can do about it, its a sure thing that it will happen, but no-one knows when- so i dont think it has any relevance as to wether you have taken ssri's or not, it will be your work completed on earth, your job here is done my friend and nothing else. Anjopom __________________ medicated by doctor for grief. 15th Jan 1997 -Nov 2005 30mg paxil, c/t off by doctor. Dec 05, prozac 20mg, propranelol and 10mg Diazepam. March o6 c/t - doctor. April 06 -Nov 07 20mg paxil, Nov 07 - 18mg, dec 07 -16mg, jan 08 - 14mg, feb -12mg, mar -10mg,jul -9mg,aug -8.5mg,oct -8mg,nov -7.5mg,dec 08-7mg, jan09-6.5mg,feb-6mg, 1st mar-5.5mg,end mar -5mg,apr-4.2mg,CRASHED, may-5mg, aug-4.5mg,sept-3.8mg, oct-3.2mg, oct - 2.8mg, nov, 2.2mg. Currently taking 300mg magnesium!!!!!

04-13-2009, 10:11 AM	#5
Shane24 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 215	Re: Do SSRI's Shorten Lifespan? thanks everyone, i'm not really worrying, just trying to find answers, i hope there will be an answer one day to these poison's , that they indeed DO DESTOY PEOPLE'S LIVES!! Thanks everyobne.

04-13-2009, 10:47 AM	#6
LCrawford67 Moderator "Everybody poops" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 26,493	Re: Do SSRI's Shorten Lifespan? Here's the way I look at it: There are so many things that "could" shorten your lifespan. We have to worry about all the crap that's put into our food, water, other meds, the over use of anti biotics, the air we breathe, the lifestyles we live....The best we can do is take care of ourselves as best we can and not dwell on it. Because these drugs wreak so much havoc, in so many ways, I can certainly understand the wondering about it. But, there's really no proof or real way of knowing. And, there are/were other drugs that actually have killed or harmed people a lot worse than these drugs - Celebrex, Zelnorm, Vioxx, etc. - so that's another thing to think about too. __________________ aka LC aka Laurie C. Paxil, 20 mg since 1997, for IBS Two unsuccessful attempts to quit. Started tapering 11/27/06 PAXIL FREE 12/29/07 If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice. ~Meister Eckhart Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants. ~Kevin James

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04-13-2009, 11:33 AM	#8
been there done that Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,856	Re: Do SSRI's Shorten Lifespan? While living for today I also think of how many bullets I have already missed by taking Celebrex, Zelnorm, Vioxx yep every single one makes me wonder if big pharma thought I would be better off dead. As for living for today while it is the only game in town to those sufferring wd right now it is tricky depending on the stage of wd. Think of the future if you can muster it is what kept me going as many days I was just getting thru. While we may have a shortened life it is still our lives and we have to make the most of it as there is no other viable choice. To those of you still in the grips it will pass you have a future don't give up.

04-13-2009, 01:10 PM	#10
Cayte Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,320	Re: Do SSRI's Shorten Lifespan? Hmm. I used to ask this when I was first put on them all those years ago...would they shorten my life? I don't think they do actually... but I agree it's not something we should dwell on, as it can probably never be proved. A friend of my Mother's has been on them since they first came out, and is a really sprightly 83 year old. Amazingly too, she has been on the same one for years, with no poop out...and no weight gain. __________________ Anti-deps since summer 1990. 12 years of Paxil....Quick taper from Aug-Nov 2006. (Not recommended). I struggle if I'm being honest. Still small benzo dosage to tackle. July'09 From 2.5mg- @ 2mg ( hot) now @1.75mg just horrid! After nearly 3 years free....August '09 on 20mg Prozac... VERY disappointed! 'Sometimes you have to be lost to understand yourself!'

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Songbird Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 7,046	Re: Do SSRI's Shorten Lifespan? Actually, it never crossed my mind until I saw it here! I agree with LC, there are just so many factors involved in determining lifespan. Even then you could be crossing the road and get hit by a bus. It is not something I want to dwell on as it would just make my anxiety worse! __________________ Jul 01-Feb 02 Aropax Feb - Dec 03 Citalopram Jul 04 Aropax Jan 07 - Feb 08 20mg - 5mg Apr 4.5mg 5mg Jun 10mg zopiclone > seroquel Jul 20mg Aug + methionine Oct aropax > loxamine Dec off seroquel 7 Dec 17.5mg 30 Dec 15mg 24 Jan 12.5mg 16 Feb 10mg 10 May 9mg 30 May 8mg 5 July 7.5mg 2 Aug 7.25mg 1 Sep 7mg 9 Oct 6.75mg 8 Nov 6.5mg Appreciation is the antidote to stress - Trust is the antidote to fear

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