Furious Seasons

February 22, 2008

Irish Retiree On Trial For Slugging Doc Over Paxil

I noted last week that I hadn't heard of any cases of Brits assaulting their mental health care givers. Spoke too soon. This week a retiree from County Derry (and, yes, I am highly aware that Ireland is independent, but close enough for rock n' roll today) is on trial for punching his doc. The man had gone to see his GP, who'd prescribed him Seroxat (as Paxil is known across the pond), the day after a BBC "Panorama" special on suicides connected to the use of Seroxat/Paxil.

"Dr. Palin said the defendant had been on Seroxat for two years because of his history of depression. He described the defendant as anxious, nervy and constantly repeating things.
"He became agitated and began to swear and was verbally abusive to me.
He continued with his complaints and I realised he wasn't listening to me. I began to rise to indicate that the consultation was over and I moved towards the door so that I could open it to let him out", he said.

"After I told him I felt the consultation could not continue, I began to
rise. Mr. Bradley leapt to his feet. He said 'you bastard' and he came at me kicking and punching me a number of times. One punch connected with the left side of my head. Most of them were glancing blows and I was able to fend them off and I tried to hold his arms to stop him punching me and I fended him off", he added.

Dr. Palin said the defendant then lay down on the floor in the foetal
position before he eventually left the surgery."

So what does that sound like to you all? Paxil induced-aggression or an unbalanced Irishman?

Meanwhile, another patient writes a love letter to Seroquel entitled "Seroquel Can Kiss My Bum."

And just to show you that I am equal opportunity around here, here's a link to the 567 places on the Net where someone has written the phrase "Paxil saved my life."

Posted by Philip Dawdy at February 22, 2008 12:03 AM

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Comments

That sounds like an anxious Irishman going to his doctor for some advice and comfort, concerning his medication. The quack was incapable of dealing with his patient's anxiety, and tried to get rid of him, rather than sorting it. The anxious patient, realizing he was being dismissed, but not understanding that the reason was the doctor's lack of ability in dealing with confrontation, blew a fuse.

QED: the patient wanted consolation, and the doctor was a no-mark, in this department.

Matt

Posted by: Matthew Holford at February 22, 2008 12:08 PM

http://www.google.ie/search?q=I+hate+paxil&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&start=10&sa=N

Here's a link 322,000 pages containing the phrase.. "I HATE PAXIL"..

;)

Posted by: truthman30 at February 22, 2008 02:12 PM

Why arent paxil and its makers on trial? Why are they continually defended by the medical profession and the 'Regulators'? Until thes drtugs are banned, expect more reports like this, as its clear these drugs cant be used wisely.

Posted by: brian at February 22, 2008 03:57 PM

Sorry that's the link for pages with *any* of the three words. Here's the link for +"I hate Paxil"
http://www.google.ie/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=%2B%22I+hate+paxil%22&meta=
which contains 200 odd listings. "I hate antidepressants" yielded 150 odd, and "I hate Effexor" came up with an impressive 458 entries. Cymbalta haters=108. Ambien hating links=95.

Posted by: Susan at February 22, 2008 06:05 PM

Hi, firstly I'd like to say that this man lived in Co. Londonderry, Derry is the City in the afore mentioned county. Co. Londonderry is one of the six counties which make up Northern Ireland, which is still part of Great Britian, therefore this poor man is British. I would say that this man's mood and frustration and mood were affected by his illness and medication and I would guess that under normal circumstances, he would probably not have become violent. I have personally known someone who became violent when taking seroxat, when normally they are a very calm individual.

Posted by: Jo at February 25, 2008 03:59 AM