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In reply to the discussion: Does it strike anyone as important that the CT shooter had Aspergers and it is often treated with... [View all]thucythucy
(7,986 posts)113. You addressed nothing in my post
and instead posted a video about an entirely separate incident.
Again, we have no "diagnosis" of the shooter in this instance, no verified information that he was on any medications at all, and certainly nothing linking Asberger's to this sort of violence.
I doubt Michael Moore supports bigotry against people with disabilities, and I certainly don't think he would want to see the issue of pharmaceuticals sidetrack needed discussions on gun control.
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Th1onein
Dec 2012
OP
Really? I HAVE personal experience with them. So do several of my family members, all of whom had
Th1onein
Dec 2012
#138
NO ONE is posting attacks on people with Asperger's or any other mental disability.
Th1onein
Dec 2012
#219
These problems prob. existed BEFORE they took the medications. Often they go off them cold turkey.
Michigan Alum
Dec 2012
#152
i've seen no verifiable source that says this is the case, & lots of different reports of what he
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#3
I think psychiatrists and MD's; anyone who writes a script for these kinds of meds.....
Th1onein
Dec 2012
#7
In 2008 SCOTUS reaffirmed it was OK to deny 2A rights to criminals and the mentally ill
HereSince1628
Dec 2012
#107
No, of course not. But you shouldn't be able to buy a gun unless you are stable on these drugs.
Th1onein
Dec 2012
#139
That's crazy, I'm sorry. Even with anxiety, I'm more functional than most Americans,
adigal
Dec 2012
#145
Thank you, green for victory. These forums explain a lot about the effects of withdrawing from
Th1onein
Dec 2012
#266
NO! This is another red herring. Regardless of Adam Lanza's mental health, meds,
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#12
That's you, Odin2005. As many as five percent have adverse reactions involving violence to self or
Th1onein
Dec 2012
#18
She might have been high on Jesus, but she was also on Prozac, and had just had her dosage changed
Th1onein
Dec 2012
#42
Please don't launch personal attacks, Confusious. It lowers the level of discourse on this forum.
Th1onein
Dec 2012
#87
It's far from speculation when it's been reported as coming from an official involved in the
Th1onein
Dec 2012
#195
Why don't you do a search on this topic? I'm not talking about the medical examiner.
Th1onein
Dec 2012
#221
"your entire crusade is a personal attack against people who have mental illness"
green for victory
Dec 2012
#238
You forget one very important fact: THE DRUGS HAVE A BLACK BOX WARNING ON THEM.
Th1onein
Dec 2012
#248
If the safe administration of these drugs requires hospitalization, then yes, they must be
Th1onein
Dec 2012
#257
ANOTHER personal attack, Confusious! Calling me a fundie? Is Henry Waxman also a fundie?
Th1onein
Dec 2012
#271
Because 5% might be adversely affected, we should do away with the drugs and
GreenPartyVoter
Dec 2012
#25
And I gave you a suggestion on how to manage it, but how do we get it to happen? In the meantime not
GreenPartyVoter
Dec 2012
#51
We need to hospitalize people who are prescribed these drugs. Closely monitor them.
Th1onein
Dec 2012
#91
I think it's something we should consider, if not for everyone then at least under certain criteria,
GreenPartyVoter
Dec 2012
#95
Absolutely, there are many who experience no adverse reactions resulting in violent behavior. BUT
Th1onein
Dec 2012
#48
I don't find it hard to understand at all. But there are more weapons out there than just guns.
Th1onein
Dec 2012
#92
RIIIIIGHT! Because NO ONE who ever takes drugs does things that they later don't remember doing!
Th1onein
Dec 2012
#194
I'm not "smearing" ANYONE. I'm against these drugs because they are dangerous.
Th1onein
Dec 2012
#218
Suicidal tendencies and violent, destructive thoughts are behavioral side effects
lunasun
Dec 2012
#158
I am so glad they are helping! I wish mine did a bit more, but since I am bipolar 2 it's bit tricky
GreenPartyVoter
Dec 2012
#47
Then please edit your OP to reflect that, because right now it doesn't read that way to me at all.
GreenPartyVoter
Dec 2012
#61
I doubt that anyone with a grain of critical thought could possibly take the OP seriously.
Walk away
Dec 2012
#229
It's too late now, but you should have edited the title to your post, then.
AngryOldDem
Dec 2012
#243
The title to the OP is not demonizing anyone. THERE IS NO SUBTEXT except to people who can't
Th1onein
Dec 2012
#244
I'm so sorry to hear of the difficulties your family has encountered and continues to encounter.
thucythucy
Dec 2012
#184
*hugs* I have a son that is PDD, but has a lot of Aspie-like features as one
GreenPartyVoter
Dec 2012
#126
No, here's the deal. If you are on an SSRI antidepressant, you are TWELVE times more likely to
Th1onein
Dec 2012
#50
Please don't split hairs. SSRIs are often used to treat certain aspects of Aspergers.
Th1onein
Dec 2012
#88
A lot of people insisted that the world was going to end yesterday, too, but that didn't make it
Th1onein
Dec 2012
#217
So now you're comparing every DU'er who has called you out on your irresponsible
thucythucy
Dec 2012
#225
You very apparently don't understand the point that I was trying to make. In fact, you reiterate my
Th1onein
Dec 2012
#193
I guess the fact that a high percentage of people on SSRIs are depressed to begin with has nothing..
Walk away
Dec 2012
#231
Would you prefer that people with mental illnesses received no treatment?
Motown_Johnny
Dec 2012
#40
They haven't found any evidence that he was on any medication. There was none in the home...
nessa
Dec 2012
#56
Fox News And The New York Times Abet Media Effort To Falsely Link Autism With CT Shooting
Lone_Star_Dem
Dec 2012
#94
Thank you. This has been one of my fears (there are so many) since this broke.
Butterbean
Dec 2012
#106
There is at present nothing whatsoever to confirm he was on anything at all.
dipsydoodle
Dec 2012
#96
It strikes me as important that we should be focusing on adequate mental health treatment
Skidmore
Dec 2012
#125
Does it strike anyone as important that there are a lot of red herrings being posted?
kiva
Dec 2012
#127
No. Not important. The easy accersability to guns and ammunition are the root cause. nt
bowens43
Dec 2012
#128
Antidepressants do a lot more good than harm. The people taking them are often in crisis before
Michigan Alum
Dec 2012
#155
He was not under a psychiatrist's care so he was NOT on any antidepressants.
Michigan Alum
Dec 2012
#156
I wonder how many people the current "demonize the mentally ill + treatment" craze will kill. (nt)
Posteritatis
Dec 2012
#178
excuse me, but where the fuck did you come up with his diagnosis and treatment, Dr.?
magical thyme
Dec 2012
#209
In all liklihood, this guy was misdiagnosed. He was a Paranoid Schizophrenic.
MichiganVote
Dec 2012
#246