Link to autism and antidepressant use while pregnant

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http://wp.rxisk.org/antidepressants-and ... -to-worry/

From Dr. David Healy'd Rxisks website. This article mentions research taking place in Denmark regarding a possible link between antidepressant use during pregnancy and offsprings with autism.

Yet another "link" that doesn't fit my situation. I have autism on both sides of my family and it goes back generations. Can't wait for them to focus more on genetics instead of environmental. But then again, why does it even matter what the cause is? The cause only leads to the "cure", and I don't want that.

I'm almost sure I'm on the Spectrum as well as my mother and grandmother.

Okay, serotonin (and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) may well affect a developing fetus.

But . . .

I'm not sure things are that well established at all. Or, maybe for some cases of autism spectrum.

I'm pretty certain my Mom hadn't taken any anti-depressants when she was carrying me, and I have an official diagnosis. I'm pretty sure my Dad would have been diagnosed as an Aspie had he been examined by a psychologist, and I sincerely doubt a farm wife in rural eastern Washington, like my Grandmother, would have been taking such medication in 1920-21.
So much for this theory.

I have my doubts about my mother taking anything (I doubt that she even knew what Miltown (a very early antidepressant) was, let alone her doctor (a D.O. Who prescribed melds very sparingly). Mom and Dad distrusted mental health professionals. They, like Louis B. Mayer, were of the opinion that anyone who saw those professional ought to have their head examined. Problem is, Mom had a hairpin trigger on her temper when she was a lot younger. When she was in one of her moods (all too frequently), we (meaning me and my brothers), we're walking on eggshells, because the slightest provocation would set her off, and heaven help anyone in her path when she was provoked. Knowing what she told us about her home life, with an abusive and alcoholic father, and an equally abusive mother, I'm surprised she didn't become a hooker.

I only posted that link primarily because of how many of us on the spectrum are like myself, who can't physically tolerate psychotropic medications. I'm just postulating that there may be something to antidepressant use during pregnancy and a child diagnosed with autism. Look at the current brouhaha with Risperdal and gynochomastia. I personally think that giving a developing child this drug for ADHD, OCD, as well as autism, is the lazy way of controlling behavior. Like I said on another thread some time ago, there was a marquee sign in front of a martial arts studio here in Beautiful Downtown Red Lion, PA, the former cigar Capitol of the world, that said very simply, Stop blaming teachers and start parenting.

My mother didn't take anti-depressants either, but she did listen to some terrible music while she was up the duff.

Conclusion? Abba is now being linked to Autism.

First is was vaccines. Now it is anti-depressants.

ruveyn

Mine were ABBA fans as well... might it be, that you found on accident the real cause for autism? O_o Maybe the actual rise of autism is caused to the revival of ABBA fandom with that musical and films and the ABBA covers of Eraser?