Asthma... and suicide?

[Sivart the Sloth Trencher]

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http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/27/news...rss_topstories

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it is investigating a possible link between Merck's best-selling Singulair and suicide.

[Jamos]

Re: Asthma... and suicide?

I take that... how depressing.

[Sivart the Sloth Trencher]

Re: Asthma... and suicide?

As do I. Which may explain my depression topic.

[pinkymadigan]

Re: Asthma... and suicide?

Hmm. Singulair completely controls my asthma and the only time I felt depressed was right about the time I should, during my divorce. I've been taking the stuff since it hit the market. Never felt it contributed to anything emotionally.

[The Toecutter]

Re: Asthma... and suicide?

I used to have asthma attacks as a child, but thankfully I haven't had one for over a deacde. I'm not currently on any prescription meds, but I could have ended up needing them. It would suck, because the side effects of a lot of commercial medicines are horrible.

For some people, smoking cannabis can actually alleviate asthma symptoms, BUT you must also remain aware of the hazards of inhaling smoke into your lungs; for many asthma sufferers it could possibly exacerbate their problems. This possibility must be evaluated on a person by person basis.

My mother smokes it whenever she has an asthma attack, and it seems to calm her symptoms. She also smokes it recreationally and daily.

Effects Of Smoked Marijuana In Experimentally Induced Asthma (Summary)