Totally and utterly pissed off Bob Fiddaman throws toys out his pram as he realises the MHRA were playing with him !

I Applaud the MHRA on stepping in to include addiction warnings but am left somewhat flabberghasted as to why they have not issued the same warnings for SSRi's?




The evidence is quite overwhelming regarding SSRi addiction yet the MHRA seem reluctant to issue the same warning. SSRi's are used to treat depressed people, if an addiction warning was slammed on the pack or patient information leaflet it would probably deter doctors from prescribing and/or people from taking it. That, I believe, is the sole argument the MHRA have regarding this massive SSRi addiction problem. Personally, and their CEO, Kent Woods, knows my personal story, if the MHRA do not deem my own experience with Seroxat as an addiction problem then I doubt very much if they will listen, or more importantly, act upon other people's addiction problems with the whole SSRi family of drugs.



AT LEAST GIVE PEOPLE THE CHOICE!



Let's not pussy foot around any more. SSRi's ARE addictive. By ignoring this the MHRA are sticking two fingers up to advocates and patients alike.



I'm pissed off this morning after reading this. It's a smack in the face, a kick in the teeth, a two fingered salute from the MHRA to ALL those who have worked hard in getting the SSRi addiction message across.



A copy of this will be sent to the MHRA 'heads' whom I, and others, have corresponded with in the past.



I really don't want to go back to the days of chastising CEO's but if they wish to treat me and others with obvious disdain then it's time to re-evaluate whether talking to them is actually beneficial any more.



If the MHRA think for one minute they will silence advocates by 'listening' then they are very much mistaken.



Totally and utterly pissed off!