Posted by Mariposa on October 14, 2003, at 18:12:11
In reply to Re: Lexapro/SUICIDE, posted by stjames on October 14, 2003, at 17:47:44
> > I was just trying to give some reasurance that an OD of Lex may not be *fatal*,
>
> For me, I have decided it is a bad idea to give the above info. I feel all it will do is keep someone from seaking help and the next time
> they might be sucessful. And now they know whatever med will not work for this.
>
> In this situation the only right thing to do is seak help, all other info just gives reasons not to seak help. Yes, someone may feel better knowing
> whatever cannot kill their friend, but this person is
> ****not the person trying to kill themselves****,
> so who are we really helping here ?
>
> Sometimes too much info is deadly.Thank you for your words of wisdom....sometimes we cause more trouble even though we have the best of intentions.....and I agree that providing info that could deter another from getting help is a bad idea all around.
Will be more careful in the future, and thanks again for your guidance on this!!~~~8|8
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