might cause, its chance of success, and available alternative treatments. Even after you have given your consent you can change your mind at any time. Consent is fundamental to treatment, and treatment given without consent can amount to assault and negligence. Who shouldn?t take antipsychotics? It is important that your doctor knows about any medical conditions you have and any treatment you are already receiving when they are prescribing an antipsychotic and deciding which one may be most suitable for you. If you have any of the following, you should use these drugs with caution: Antipsychotics should not be given to people with phaeochromocytoma (a type of tumour causing very high blood pressure) or anyone who is semi-conscious, unconscious or in a coma. Older people Doctors should also prescribe them with caution to older people. This is because they may be prone to drops in blood pressure when standing up, leading to falls, and also to both high and low body temperature. Expectant and new mothers Basically these medicines are little more than rat poison, the idea that they generate billions of dollars in revenue and the best you can do is poison the living sh1t out of people is highly suspect. Is it possible there is a witch hunt against those who are sensitive to our violent society and those there Americans brought up on a diet of sausages, guns and pornography don't care for our sensibilities. DSC01369.jpg