I've started taking prozac i've been given by my doctor a couple of days ago- but have heard bad stuff about it and am worried it will be hard to get off or change my personality. I feel fine most of the time but sometimes I do get really down and hurt myself/cry for hours. Should i be taking this - or am i setting myself up for lots of problems later?
2006-11-04 01:32:55 · 5 answers · asked by funkydreamer_chick 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
First of all, you shouldn't be asking for medical advice on here. You never know what you will get.
My own personal advice (check with your doctor). I have known a few people on Prozac and from what they have told me is that it doesn't change your personality or who they perceive themselves to be. What it does do is make it seem "okay" everything seems "okay". They tell me that it feels like they are walking in some kind of a fog and even looking down on themselves from time to time. However, with the right dosage these effects are kept to a minimum.
As for getting off the medicine, they will wean you off the medicine a little at a time because just stopping is dangerous.
Other things that seem to help. Check your diet for essential oils. I have been told that fish, like Tuna and Salmon, are good for fighting off depressive feelings if eaten on a regular basis. Also, exercise is a good stimulant (you can even get addicted to it), try something low impact at first. If you find that exercise is too mind numbing try martial arts (it exercises both your body and brain).
Best of luck.
2006-11-04 01:42:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF YOU DOCTOR PRESCRIBED THIS MEDICINE FOR YOU THAN HE SHOULD HAVE EXPLAIN TO YOU THE RISKS, THE PHARMACY WHERE YOU FILLED THE SCRIPT CAN GIVE YOU AN INFORMATION JACKET EXPLAINING THIS MEDICINE TO YOU AND THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS, REMEMBER EVERYONE DO NOT RECEIVE THE SAME SIDE EFFECTS OF A MEDICINE
2006-11-04 01:37:59 · answer #2 · answered by CareBear 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of problems later---like homocidal and suicidal thoughts.
2006-11-04 01:40:48 · answer #3 · answered by catzrme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should not. seroiusly, anti-depressants?? havent you seen Prozac Nation for a start?
2006-11-04 01:35:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
GET A SECOND OPINION, OK?? TOO MANY DOCTORS ARE PILL PUSHERS. I'M BIPOLAR AND HAD THIS PROBLEM TOO. IF U GET DEPRESSED, AND IF I'M ONLINE, I M ME OK??
2006-11-04 01:43:49 · answer #5 · answered by thundergnome 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋