It has been explained to me that the SSRIs we have, have helped many to cope with depression. Just like any other disease, this chemical imbalance can also be treated. Someone with diabetes can be treated with insulin-and the same goes here. I agree it is a good thing we have SSRIs. But is it worth giving agains't all the odds? -And why are doctors more dedicated towards their medicice than helping the individual?
I have social anxiety and when I take prozac it helps enormously. But the down fall is I get very very tired. I sleep almost the whole weekend and have no energy? The risks of sleeping so much are great- obesity, osteoporosis, developing depression on top of the anxiety, etc
But yet somehow my psychiatrist continues to prescribe prozac to me. I guess she too believes SSRIs are such a great asset to society- they must help treat everyone-who cares about the side-effects?
Why do psychiatrists believe so much in SSRIs that they forget to treat patients?
2007-03-04 04:47:29 · 9 answers · asked by Medy 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I didn't write prozac caused obestity. Sleeping all the time could.
2007-03-04 04:55:48 · update #1
to some people the benefits completely outweigh the risks. people are better able to cope with weight gain or decreased libido (or whatever side effect) than feelings of hopeless and anguish.
2007-03-04 04:51:57 · answer #1 · answered by MaryE 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you go to a counselor for counseling, the psychiatrist only treats your symptoms. You wouldn't tell your personal story to a doc about a backache, and the same with psychiatric problems.
You have to decide for yourself it the benefit of the meds outweighs the risks/side-effects. For me, the depression is so terrible that it is totally worth it. Someone with arthritis has to make the same choice-is the risk of the pain pill/anti inflammatory worth it? should a menopausal woman take premarin to relieve symptoms and risk other health problems? Should a person get eye injections that are painful and risk infection to treat macular degeneration? etc. The doctor just tells you what is available, it is up to you to decide. Be honest with the doctor.
Maybe your prozac dose is too high, you could try tapering it back. I had really bad social anxiety and sort of fixed it myself as a kid by forcing myself into theater, debate and speech, which about killed me, but it sure reduced the phobia. Counseling would probably help you there. Good luck!
2007-03-04 05:10:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, regardless of what your doctor says, the ecision to put a pill in your mouth is ultimately yours right? Doctors never know exactly how bad your anxiety is and each person reacts different to eah medicine. Since we are all so different, the medicines they make are the most standarized they can... At the end of the day you have to decide if the side effects are worse than the condition because the doctor can't know exactly how you feel.
2007-03-04 04:53:37 · answer #3 · answered by manzanas_verdes_fritas 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prozac doesn't cause obesity, it functions as an appetite suppressant. You should take it at night before you go to bed if it makes you sleepy.
SSRI's are a good alternative to depression and preventing a person from harming themselves or others. But taking antidepressants must be combined with regular counseling in order to be most effective.
2007-03-04 04:52:53 · answer #4 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they are,it takes a while to find the one that will work for you,there are many to choose from etc.This is something you and your MD need to talk about soon,so you can start to feel better.The disease of depression is a horrible and wretched illness,there are meds out there that can help,think of the alternative for many would be profoundly suicidal,and many succeed. Take care. SW RNP
2007-03-04 04:59:34 · answer #5 · answered by sharon w 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They don't have time and insurance won't pay for u to talk to a doctor. Use a social worker to deal with problems you have or to just talk to someone. Usually it takes your body awhile to adjust to the medications. sometimes you have to work with the sleeping on your own set short term goals like I'll stay up at least until one and gradually increase.
2007-03-04 04:54:04 · answer #6 · answered by Mah10 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is easy to prescribe
They are in the pockets of the drug companies that manufacture the product.
The research used to justify the use of psychoactives is sponsored by drug companies, run by doctors and I don't think either is fond of the idea of killing the golden goose.
PS. You and your insurance carrier is that golden goose.
2007-03-04 04:52:22 · answer #7 · answered by zaphodsclone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They really have no clue to how and treat people without these meds. It just keeps them dependent on the doctor.
2007-03-04 04:51:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My question exactly...
Here is why.. Im not typing all of this again so go look for yourself if you're interested in the answer.
2007-03-04 05:36:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋