Welcome to the March The Wave Riders Newsletter.
I could not help but send to you the links to some of the many reference articles that I frequently come across on the Internet that mention the negative side effects of some of the drugs that we are prescribed. Scroll down to read Interesting notes on medications including an Acne medication linked to suicide.

But first a little success note that was sent into me just recently after months of dedicated Wave Riding steps that I would like to share so that you will continue to do your great work.

Hi Indigo thought it would be nice to have a catch up.
Wave riding is improving all the time - I am beginning to reap the benefits of living at the mid wave - and I am loving it. There have been a lot of very challenging things to get through in 2006 already and I feel I have done OK.
I am taking resposibility a lot better now that I know How and being less inclined to give myself an out. I say 'you are strong enough to do this' (perhaps go to work which is the thing today and a lot of days) now off you go and do it. The less I am opting out the stronger my belief is becoming that I don't need to. My work is not full time and I have made sure that it isnt. I don't work on Mondays and start late in the day most days so it allows for down time - silent time....
So the groundswell of strength is building I am able to be comitted, which is what i have always wanted and which has always eluded me. Not being able to be consistent is behind most of the shame and lack that I have experienced at times making me feel I should not bother to go on at times - for more of the same.
So things are looking up and I am finding the strength to also deal to those bad old conditioned messages when they come up which is amazing.

I feel I am becoming more of a person and less of a reaction all the time.
Living life - like driving a car - will never be risk free. Our only hope is in paying attention and being skillful.

Thank you (L) for sharing and keep up the great work!(name withheld for privacy)
Indigo

Medications - what will they fill us up with now.

While studies often show that a sugar pill (placebo) and therapy have just as effective a result to the medication we are still risking serious harm in an attempt to quickly alter our mood...to do anything to help. There is not enough good/positive therapies to help so we are often prescribed medication as the first line of defense. I am not against medication...I am all for using what helps when it is necessary and for keeping informed of the dangers and the test results. All of the notes below were found on the Internet and though many appear to be from good sources they have not been verified. If you are concerned, read the articles and verify for yourself the information with medical authorities. If medication is helping you please do not take ofense by these comments I simply want to keep readers informed.

Becaues of the information found, this month's newsletter is mostly about checking out the dangers of medication. It is very important that you stay on top of any medication that you are on and never go off medication without consulting with your doctor as there can be serious consequences including suicidal tendancies. The following articles are things I have found on the Internet that may interest you in regards to medication...from "a Serotonin overdose" ( discussing that it might not always be good to increase Serotonin) to "Serequel linked to causing diabetes"

Whether you are on medication or trying to handle your up and down waves on without medication you need to remember this is a battle against yourself. It is against the worshipping of the up high energy and the giving into the negative side when we are exhausted. Even with medication you will need a dedicated committment to change your view on things around you and in some cases change your life. Scroll down to read more about the potentially dangerous side effects and unusual finding on medications.

If you can - please keep in touch

Indigo

Zoloft works by regulating serotonin in the brain, but too much serotonin can lead to a life-threatening side effect called serotonin syndrome. Website reference: http://www.adrugrecall.com/newsletter/jun04/zoloft.html

Serotonin syndrome is described in the literature as a potentially serious drug-related condition characterized by a number of mental, autonomic and neuromuscular changes.1 Although serotonin syndrome can cause death, the condition is mild in most persons, and with supportive care alone they tend to recover completely. The syndrome, first described in animal models in the 1950s, was referred to as the "serotonin behavioral" or "hyperactivity syndrome."1 Reports of serotonin syndrome in humans followed, and have become increasingly frequent since the 1960s. The earliest reports involved persons who were taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). Some of the early reports included patients who were also taking tryptophan, a serotonin precursor.1,2

Serotonin syndrome is most often reported in patients taking two or more medications that increase CNS serotonin levels by different mechanisms. The most common drug combinations associated with serotonin syndrome involve the MAOIs, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and the tricyclic antidepressants.3 Because of the dramatic rise in the use of SSRIs, it is predicted that emergency room physicians are going to encounter the serotonin syndrome more frequently than in the past.1
Website reference: http://www.uspharmacist.com/oldformat.asp?url=newlook/files/feat/acf2fa6.htm

Through the 1990s, more than half the drug company studies on antidepressants showed they were no better than a sugar pill. In 1998, a scientist at Pfizer, maker of Zoloft, found that "all SSRIs have the rare potential to cause akathisia."

(Note: Akathisia is an often extremely unpleasant subjective sensation of "inner" restlessness that manifests itself with an inability to sit still or remain motionless, hence its the origin of its name: Greek a (without) + kithesia (to sit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akathisia )

When referring to the most extreme cases, the scientist wrote that the patients might feel "death is a welcome result". The Zoloft and other antidepressant drug controversy have escalated into a legal battle. Zoloft lawsuits and other SSRI related lawsuits have continued to be argued.

February 2, 2004, an FDA advisory committee will hold yet another hearing regarding the risk of suicide by people taking antidepressants, like Zoloft. For many families, the battle against antidepressant drug companies has been frustrating, especially since the February 2, 2004 hearing will be 13 years after the 1991 Prozac hearings first convened to discuss violence and suicide reports.

Website reference: http://www.adrugrecall.com/serzone/serzone.html

Website reference: http://www.adrugrecall.com/accutane/accutane.html

In 2004, four medical societies named Seroquel as one of six anti-psychotic drugs that promote diabetes, obesity or high cholesterol. In February's issue of the journal, Diabetes Care , the American Diabetes Association, the American Psychiatric Association, the North American Association for the Study of Obesity, and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists warned that Seroquel users should be watched carefully to ensure that they are not developing diabetes. Additionally, doctors prescribing Seroquel should screen patients carefully for a history of obesity and diabetes in the patient and family, as well as the patient's weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels.

Website reference: http://www.adrugrecall.com/seroquel/seroquel.html

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