1	Milton R. Cole May 27, 1929 - June 28, 2001
2	Mom and Dad’s Church Photo
3	Description Of My Father Milton R. Cole Prior To Being Prescribed an SSRI Happily married 47 years Father and Grandfather Always a protector of his family Had just built a new home Built many features into the home that he wanted Built cabinets with his son and a friend from raw lumber Built storm/tornado shelter in new home Looking forward to having friends over to new home Many other planning type activities These are not the type of things you do if you are planning on dying Upbeat Did not drink or gamble Did not have any of the recognized prerequisites for suicide unless you consider all men in their 70’s suicidal. Generally very good health
4	The Tragic and Preventable End of My Father’s Life Experienced chest pains about 1 1/2 months after moving into new home As a precaution, visited a cardiologist Heart tested perfectly healthy My father was upbeat and excited about new home and new grandchild Prescribed the SSRI Prozac OFF LABEL to manage pain Doctor did not prescribe for depression 11 days after starting Prozac he exhibited symptoms of Akathisia Felt jittery Fingers tingled and skin felt odd Easily aggravated Told his son “I can not stand the way this drug makes me feel” 2 days later he committed suicide Would not watch movies where people were hanged He would turn the channel Had told his son 30+years ago that he had nightmares about hangings after seeing a movie with a hanging as a child and in his words “did not care to watch such shows”. When a teenager died in the neighborhood years ago by suicide Milton commented to his family “How could he have done this to his family” Died by means of his worst nightmare Completely out of character
5	Protect Our Children There are thousands of people who have lost loved ones on SSRI’s. The pharmaceutical companies continue to expand their marketing of these drugs and push even “Off Label” prescriptions. When the amount spent on the marketing of these drugs rivals that of a soft drink manufacturer, something is wrong. Do we really have that many people depressed? Please protect our children from the dangers of these drugs.