Maybe they need to make a change in how they get information???? The website says that the request for notification to doctors comes from the manufacturer of the drug and not the FDA.
In this day and age of instant communication,one does have to wonder why the important imformation does not get into the right hands,it is definatly a step in the right direction,with a lot more steps needed to go.Although you have been fighting for almost a year you have made huge differences,countless people are on the road of healing due to your efforts,yours alone,not the doctors or big hospitals,but yours,you made a difference in the life of my son,who will turn 15 in september,a difference 3 years of counseling and hospitalations for depression that no other made,your few minutes of words from the heart,i know you have a liftime of grieving ahead of you,but you are always in my thoughts every happy moment my son has is because of your efforts.Go get them Kate
I can't imagine what would have happened to our granddaughter if you did not bring this out into the open. Your courage in the face of such tragedy has helped us see the dangers of this drug that were so hidden from us. I have written to my Senator for 3 months straight and continue to do so; also, I have been in touch with the FDA and the reporter that first ran your story. Please know that you have helped so many.
Kate, I am so sorry for your loss. I am fighting for my Son. Special schools, psychology care. Daily monitering. He was diagnosed with ADHD at an early age. After reading this site and your comments it occured to me that he started having issues when he started the medication. I Never ever thought it could be it. He was on and off it for years through out his adolescence. He got better after discontinuing the medication but now at 15 when hormones are running crazy, the behaviors are back and much much worse. I think this drug has serious and long term if not permanent side effects. Thank you for your fight. They have got to pull this medication off of the market. My Son is in a place we can't reach him. It's dark in there, I don't want anymore children to ever have to go though this. Thank you again. Please let us know if there is any talk of a class action suit. My Son needs more help, who knows how long if not permenently.
snail mail updates paper shuffle small consolation dollar profits cbs affiliate educated guess pain in the butt label changes dave miller lack of awareness multibillion dollar safety concerns important information ama fda senators informational site cbs alot doctors words from the heart step in the right direction liftime 3 years few minutes depression hospitals counseling such tragedy granddaughter courage class action suit adolescence adhd hormones medication psychology sorry for your loss