Sandara,
I never have been given Prozac but I will share with you that the horror stories about this drug in the USA are well known, and the bizarre reactions to it over time are now legend, especially with young people who have been prescribed this drug, and yet it is still approved by the US FDA. More than a few young people who were on this drug have committed suicide or been involved in attacks on others. Mainly, suicide rates are extremely high for those on this drug, and yet it is still widely prescribed. My opinion is that it is "bad news" and should be pulled from the market!
As for depression or anxiety there are much more benign drugs available, such as Ativan (Lorizepam) but even these should be taken with caution since they can be addictive over time. I am on Lorizepam in small doses because of the side effects of Anemia that we are trying to get a handle on, and have never had any such reaction as you had. Another suggestion might be to see an Endocrinologist to have hormone levels checked because they can get out of order and cause depression etc. Of course "life experiences" can also throw things out of order as well, and for much of those types of events I still suggest Bible Reading, and especially the Psalms. You will find that the "Sweet Psalmist David" went through times of depression, and found his way out through his faith in God's help in time of trouble. Reading the Psalms out loud to oneself is the best way to implant the healing needed for the soul.......it is the best form of Medicine one can take.
Hope things will soon be better for you, but stay off that Prozac!!!!!!!!!
Bob Query
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Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 8:25 AM
Subject: [stomacentralint] Who has ever taken Prozac? Be careful!
Hi everyone,
I first want to apologise for not being around as much as I used to
be. I once again have to use the exuse that I am going through a
life changing experience that I can not discuss on the board. This
has been very hard and I am getting through it as best I can. Please
bear with me and I will be back better than ever I hope :-)
I wanted to discuss the drug Prozac/Fluoxetine thats what we call it
in the UK but you may have other names for it in other parts of the
world. I think you call it Prozac in the US too. The thing is that
I personally think its kind of dangerous. I was given it by my GP
before christmas, I think it was November and have been taking it
since. I noticed that initially it lifted my depressive mood, and
then as time went on. I started to notice in the past 3 weeks that I
had started to have strange thoughts inside my head that could in a
sense be linked to suicidal thoughts and I would NEVER do that.
NEVER. I know that these thoughts were not good and I knew that I
could not knowingly be thinking this type of thing myself and I kind
of linked it to the drug Prozac. I have since stopped them myself. I
shouldnt of just stopped taking them as I did have a dizzy reaction
and sleeping for a couple of days, that was stupid of me, but I was
so worried about the thoughts of wanting to die. when I truly do not
want to die. I had to take quick action. I am now feeling much much
better, so brighter and so much better. I know I still have
depressed feelings. Its reactive depression to what I am having to
deal with at the moment in my life. But ultimately in myself. Im
feeling good. Today I even sang as I was doing my housework.
So, to put it in a nutshell. I really felt that while the Prozac may
have helped initially as a quick fix that lasted for a very short
period of time, afterwards it led to me going deeper into a
depression that I would not normally associate myself with, and
giving me thoughts that I would not normally have. And I am pleased
to say I no longer have.
Has anyone had this experience with Prozac? I would be interested to
know. Im apologising for sending this as a special notice, but I
thought it would be beneficial to share this experience with
everyone.
Wishing you all good health, peace and happiness.
Sandara
P.S. Julie, how you doing?
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