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| Kathleen Savio Death Scene |
Joliet, IL—Retired Bolingbrook police sergeant Drew Peterson
is on trial for his life. He was in the
middle of a protracted and difficult divorce from Kathleen Savio. Their marriage was problematic perhaps
because of Savio’s mental illness and state of emotional turmoil.
We have to first get past the difficult hurdle of proving
Savio’s death was not just a tragic accident that happened while she was locked in the
safety of her own home. Savio changed the locks specifically to keep
Drew Peterson out.
Savio was prescribed the controversial drug, Zoloft to help
her function under the circumstances.
The drug is commonly used to treat Bi-Polar disorder and other mental
disorders.
The prosecution wants to use hearsay evidence of what others are now claiming Savio said. Since Savio was an
emotional mess and was going through a stressful divorce it’s only common sense
that she said some outlandish things.
When you add her mental condition and the effects of Zoloft everything
seems to suggest whatever she may have said was far too unreliable to accept as
truth.
When you add that the people providing the alleged hearsay
will benefit financially if Peterson is convicted it makes the hearsay
incredibly unreliable.
Hearsay does not belong in American courtrooms. This attempt to bring the emotional outbursts
of a sick woman taking Zoloft as evidence is something out of the Salem Witch
Trials in a sad chapter of American history.
Read the standard warning that comes with Zoloft:
A small number of children, teenagers, and young adults (up
to 24 years of age) who took antidepressants ('mood elevators') such as
sertraline during clinical studies became suicidal (thinking about harming or
killing oneself or planning or trying to do so). Children, teenagers, and young
adults who take antidepressants to treat depression or other mental illnesses
may be more likely to become suicidal than children, teenagers, and young
adults who do not take antidepressants to treat these conditions. However,
experts are not sure about how great this risk is and how much it should be
considered in deciding whether a child or teenager should take an
antidepressant.
You should know that your mental health may change in
unexpected ways when you take sertraline or other antidepressants even if you
are an adult over 24 years of age. You may become suicidal, especially at the
beginning of your treatment and any time that your dose is increased or
decreased. You, your family, or your caregiver should call your doctor right
away if you experience any of the following symptoms: new or worsening
depression; thinking about harming or killing yourself, or planning or trying
to do so; extreme worry; agitation; panic attacks; difficulty falling asleep or
staying asleep; aggressive behavior; irritability; acting without thinking;
severe restlessness; and frenzied abnormal excitement. Be sure that your family
or caregiver knows which symptoms may be serious so they can call the doctor if
you are unable to seek treatment on your own.
Your healthcare provider will want to see you often while
you are taking sertraline, especially at the beginning of your treatment. Be
sure to keep all appointments for office visits with your doctor.
The doctor or pharmacist will give you the manufacturer's
patient information sheet (Medication Guide) when you begin treatment with
sertraline. Read the information carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist if
you have any questions. You also can obtain the Medication Guide from the FDA
website: http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/InformationbyDrugClass/UCM096273.
No matter what your age, before you take an antidepressant,
you, your parent, or your caregiver should talk to your doctor about the risks
and benefits of treating your condition with an antidepressant or with other
treatments. You should also talk about the risks and benefits of not treating
your condition. You should know that having depression or another mental
illness greatly increases the risk that you will become suicidal. This risk is
higher if you or anyone in your family has or has ever had bipolar disorder
(mood that changes from depressed to abnormally excited) or mania (frenzied,
abnormally excited mood) or has thought about or attempted suicide. Talk to
your doctor about your condition, symptoms, and personal and family medical
history. You and your doctor will decide what type of treatment is right for
you.
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http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jun/12/local/la-me-rape-zoloft-20120613
And The Proven Dangers of Antidepressants - Suicide!
On March 22 the FDA issued an extraordinary “Public Health Advisory” that cautioned about the risks associated with the whole new generation of antidepressants including Prozac and its knock offs, Zoloft, Paxil, Luvox, Celexa, and Lexapro, as well as Wellbutrin, Effexor, Serzone, and Remeron. The warning followed a public hearing where dozens of family members and victims testified about suicide and violence committed by individuals taking these medications.
While stopping short of concluding the antidepressants definitely cause suicide, the FDA warned that they might do so in a small percentage of children and adults. In the debate over drug-induced suicide, little attention has been given to the FDA’s additional warning that certain behaviors are “known to be associated with these drugs,” including “anxiety, agitation, panic attacks, insomnia, irritability, hostility, impulsivity, akathisia (severe restlessness), hypomania, and mania.”
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