Prescription Drugs and Suicide

According to RxISK’s 2013 interview with Dr. David Healy, it is well-known that anti-depressants come with the boxed warning about the trigger of suicidal thoughts. What is less well-known is that anti-tremblers, anti-psychotics, mood alleviators, anti- acne, weight loss, anti-smoking and asthma drugs can trigger suicidal thoughts as well. The same article states that the suicidal thoughts can be triggered within only two weeks of beginning anti-depressants, with a change of dosage or when another medication is added. With the mood balancers and anti-convulsants on the contrary, it takes an average of a couple of months.
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