Opinions on Prozac?

Answer 1

Helped me after having a baby. Try it out, if it doesn't work then your GP will prescribe something else.
Made my facial muscles feel weird when I first went on it and felt a bit spaced out and trippy when I came of it but both side effects lasted a few days..no more.
Good luck

Answer 2

All it does is delay the inevitable- whatever that might be. Oh yes and it makes you thirsty, too.

If you are on it for 6 months you think everything is OK and you are able to get through your "issues" whatever they may be.

Then the doc takes you off the damn things and it is just like taking a cork out of a bottle- all the things that the prozac helped you to bottle up, come flooding out. And it ain't pretty.

Answer 3

A side effect of Prozac is depression, never been able to work that one out...

Try chocolate instead...

Answer 4

I think prozac and other SSRI's can be very effective. However they don't help everyone. I personally think anti-depressants should only be used on a temporary basis and that counselling is best for long term support for depression.

Answer 5

It's okay if you're almost always depressed and you don't want to feel all those lows anymore. Unfortunately, you're not going to feel the highs anymore on the really good days, either. As a matter of fact, from what I can see, people don't really feel much or care about much of anything at all. It's okay if you want to spend your life uncomfortably Numb.

Answer 6

It's like a lot of medications, it helps some people, it hinders others. It can work well in the short-term, but isn't recommended for long-term as it's potentially addictive.

Answer 7

Fluoxetine side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: skin rash or hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
- blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights;
- high levels of serotonin in the body--agitation, hallucinations, fever, fast heart rate, overactive reflexes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of coordination, fainting;
- low levels of sodium in the body--headache, confusion, slurred speech, severe weakness, vomiting, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady;
- severe nervous system reaction--very stiff (rigid) muscles, high fever, sweating, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeats, tremors, feeling like you might pass out; or
- severe skin reaction--fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.
Common side effects may include:
- sleep problems (insomnia), strange dreams;
- headache, dizziness, vision changes;
- tremors or shaking, feeling anxious or nervous;
- pain, weakness, yawning, tired feeling;
- upset stomach, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea;
- dry mouth, sweating, hot flashes;
- changes in weight or appetite;
- stuffy nose, sinus pain, sore throat, flu symptoms; or
- decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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Answer 8

Very nice. Don't leave home without it...if it is prescribed by a psych. Family doctors should stay away from the stuff. They mess up to often.

Answer 9

It's been a marriage saver for me and my husband who has been taking it for more than 7 years, that and therapy as needed to get through the tougher times.

Chronic depression runs in his family and we also have a 23 year old who takes it.

Answer 10

*thumbs down* Seriously. go to www.CCHR.com. read all up on that site and contact someone and/or ask any questions. It'll help you.