jennie
Grand Poohbah
Registered: December 2002
Posts: 1939
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Review Date: Thu June 22, 2006
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 3
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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none
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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migraines
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Zen888
Poohbah
Registered: October 2005
Posts: 1418
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Review Date: Sun July 2, 2006
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 1
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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None
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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Feel absolutely horrible on this medication
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Experience allergic reaction to medication that made my depression worse.
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myself
Grand Magnate
Registered: July 2005
Posts: 3291
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Review Date: Tue September 12, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 0
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my review for this drug can be found in Fluoxetine which is the other name this drug is known by.
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eskielover
Magnate
Registered: October 2004
Posts: 2486
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Review Date: Thu September 14, 2006
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 2
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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increased anxiety & depression level, dizziness & nausea/lack of appetite & suicidal feelings
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I reviewed this also under the name fluoxetine (another name for prozac). The increased level of anxiety & depression along with suicidal feelings were part of my reaction. The nausea & increased weight loss were also part of the experience I had with prozac.
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darkeyes
Wise Elder
Registered: May 2001
Posts: 9655
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Review Date: Fri September 15, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 7
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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helped reduce some depression and the fatigue from depression
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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The beneficial effects pooped out,and I had to go to another AD.
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I'm sure this well known med,that has been in the media over the years,has helped many,but for me,again,I feel it is over rated.
But then, I had later been DXed with mild bipolar,so perhaps I was not recieving the proper med for the disorder for quite some time,so I wouldn't judge the efficacy based on my experience.
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Beee
Visitor
Registered: October 2006
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Wed October 11, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: $1.32| Rating: 8
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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less depressed
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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It helps me
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Meta
Member
Registered: July 2006
Posts: 286
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Review Date: Sat October 14, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 5
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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lifted my depression
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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stopped working after a time
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I recommend it with reservations--I wasn't prepared for when it stopped working. It was great while it worked.
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prodigiousgamer
Member
Registered: October 2006
Posts: 51
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Review Date: Sun October 22, 2006
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 4
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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none
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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moderate side effects
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i did not like this medication. after 5 weeks of therapy on prozac i still had not experienced any alleviation of the symptoms of depression. the side effects were moderate and including drowsiness, memory problems, and vertigo. i did not like this medication and honestly i would not recomment it to anybody.
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SwasiGirl88
Visitor
Registered: December 2006
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Wed December 6, 2006
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 0
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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None
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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Nose bleeds, Migraines, More anxiety and depression.
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Does not work, just not it. Medication is just not a friend. It is not good for anyone. Especially Prozac, just not good.
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Umbrella
Visitor
Registered: December 2006
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Sun December 24, 2006
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 3
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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depression lifted, anxiety still there
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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very hyped up, fidgety, hyperactive, always needing to be in motion, CONSTANT leg tapping
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I just got off the med, thank god. I don't like the idea of having something psychoactive in your body and "blaming" your depression on chemical imbalance and getting on a DRUG to "fix" it...I really wish that I never got on the Prozac in the first place, and I can't wait to experience life without feeling hyped up and being unable to sit still. I regret getting on the medication, yet it was a learning experience. My problems do not magically go away with a drug. My problems only resurface when I decrease the Prozac and become worse. I definitely prefer a more natural way of "fixing" things.
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Review Date: Thu December 28, 2006
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 1
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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NONE
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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made me manic
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I know this drug is wonderful for a lot of people, however when I was on it I went into a huge manic episode (while at college this was kinda nice... no sleep got all my work done durning the PM hours and then started driving my roomates nuts... I think one of them finally called the health center and i was sadly taken off Prozac and then put on Paxil...which made me suicidal.. have finally found Cymbalta... wonderful drug!)
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caramelcreme
Member
Registered: March 2007
Posts: 32
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Review Date: Sat March 10, 2007
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 8
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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less emotional, reduces PMS, calmer
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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loss of libido
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I've been on a lot of meds. So far this is the best. Not great but much better than the others. Less side effects. I don't feel happy on it but not sad either.
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GirlUk
Visitor
Registered: March 2007
Posts: 2
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Review Date: Wed March 21, 2007
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 1
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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helped weight loss
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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just about eveything
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really bad for me. by the time i was taken off it my depression was worse and i had new suicidal thoughts
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puma42
New Member
Registered: June 2007
Posts: 2
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Review Date: Thu June 7, 2007
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 8
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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I find it great,it has almost totally wiped out my anxiety
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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Nothing major,I got dizzie and more axious for the first month,that all passed and now 2 years down the track,I'm pretty happy and have almost no panic attacks.
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Med's take some getting use to that's true,however you have to look at the big picture.I was soo stubborn for so many years,and hated the thought of being on something all the time.When I look at my overall mental stability now tho[and yes some of that's just growing up[altho I am 42 lol]I wish I'd done this years ago.
We all react to stuff differently,I just hope this might give someone out there some hope...feel free to post me to talk about it.
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sugarcoop
Visitor
Registered: June 2007
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Wed June 20, 2007
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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relieved depression but still feel all range of emotions
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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none
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There have been no side effects for me, no sexual side effects or weight loss/gain or sleep problems, it makes me feel what I think "normal" must feel like. My only concern is getting off of it, can I? what will happen? am I dependent on it now?
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xp1155
Member
Registered: August 2007
Posts: 42
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Review Date: Sun August 26, 2007
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 4
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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can help a major episode
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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body gets addicted to it (hard to come off of), sleepiness, dry mouth, upset stomach, shaking
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The first time I took this drug, it helped with a major depressive episode. However, it was very hard to come off of because my body was addicted to it. The second time I took it (without a major depressive episode), it did not help and the side effects were worse. It was also very hard for me to come off of again. This is the only SSRI drug (I've taken them all) that my body got addicted to, so it is quite powerful. I think it's a good choice for people who get a lot of major depressive episodes, but not for dysthymia.
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102riley
Visitor
Registered: October 2007
Posts: 9
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Review Date: Wed October 10, 2007
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: $7.00| Rating: 5
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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none
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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made me crazy
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Literally made me crazy. Had a plan to kill myself and everything. Had major increase in anxiety and some weird hallucination/dream that freaked me out!
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anna342
Member
Registered: March 2007
Posts: 91
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Review Date: Mon November 5, 2007
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 3
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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Shaking, twitching, extreme anxiety
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I was gradually increased from 20mg up to 60mg. I reacted badly as soon as I was even put on 20mg, I shook a lot, couldnt keep still, and eventually I ended up barely able to go out of the house. It caused terrible anxiety, and I would even go as far as to say it contributed towards my suicidal thoughts.
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Elbarto150
Visitor
Registered: November 2007
Posts: 5
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Review Date: Sun November 11, 2007
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 3
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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a little less depressed
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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extreme physical agitation, felt like i was going insane
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I have been on Lexapro, Zoloft and Prozac for depression and anxiety and this was by far the worst out of the three. Not only did it barely help my depression symptoms, but it made my anxiety far worse and basically made me feel like I was sick all the time. Strange zaps and overall malaise really suck with this.
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Abstract
Visitor
Registered: November 2007
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Fri November 16, 2007
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 3
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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It didn't give me any really bad side effects
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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I got quite a few of the side effects but it didn't help my depression
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I've got many friends/acquaintances who're on/have been on prozac and for some, it's helped, whereas for others it hasn't. I think it's down to the individual and my ratings are personal.
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BelleSomnium
Visitor
Registered: December 2007
Posts: 6
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Review Date: Thu December 6, 2007
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 7
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Works quickly, relieves pain
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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Severe anxiety, agitation, insomnia
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I started taking Prozac because I had severe muscle aches and depression during my menstrual cycle, aka PMDD. Prozac worked almost immediately and alleviated the muscle pain and depression. I also didn't experience nausea and fogginess like I usually do with SSRI's. Overall it worked well for me, but I had to stop taking it because it was too activating. I felt like I was on Speed all the time. I had severe insomnia and anxiety that made the pros not worth it to me. I also had sexual side effects. I just recently switched to Celexa. Hopefully I'll have better luck with it.
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Piecesofme
Junior Member
Registered: December 2007
Posts: 8
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Review Date: Sun December 30, 2007
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 3
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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bad side effects, increased suicidal thoughts
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Bad, bad, bad.
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mazer
Member
Registered: January 2008
Posts: 28
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Review Date: Wed January 2, 2008
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 1
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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none at all
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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suicidal and increase anxiety
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I was put on this and I ended up being sectioned as it was that bad !This drug should be banned !
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ashtinzoe
Visitor
Registered: January 2008
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Wed January 30, 2008
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 1
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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none
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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made me crazy
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While on it I couldn't get out of bed and then when taken of it I have been in a mixed episode ever since. I can't concentrate to do my school work and i have an even harder time sitting still
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Review Date: Fri February 29, 2008
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: $30.00| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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increased energy, decreased anxiety, decreased depression
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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dry mouth
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This medication saved my life. I started taking it when it first came out and have been taking it ever since. I have never had any side effects except for dry mouth. I started on 10mg and then went to 20mg. I suffered from depression, anxiety and panic attacks. Prozac truly helped me get my life back. My head feels clear and I feel like I can think. It has truly been a blessing in my life. I also want to say that therapy has helped me tremendously as well. I think that the combination of medication and therapy is key.
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LBear1947
Junior Member
Registered: March 2008
Posts: 11
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Review Date: Fri March 21, 2008
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 1
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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none
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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felt like I was craling out of my skin
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I craved sugar, couldn't sleep and was twitchy all the time. Had to go off.
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cutie1911
Visitor
Registered: April 2008
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Thu April 17, 2008
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 6
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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helped with panic attacks, agarophobia
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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sugar cravings, weight gain, stopped working after a year
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I was taking prozac for a little over a year. It was my first medication I was on for panic attacks/depression/agarophobia. It worked for these symptoms, but caused weight gain ( i went from 95 pounds to 140). I had horrible sugar cravings. Plus it stopped working after a while (i was on 20 mg). No real side effects, withdrawal was easy (compared to Lexapro). I just quit cold turkey. I would recommend this for somebody whom it does not cause weight gain.
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chaturchand
Junior Member
Registered: May 2008
Posts: 9
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Review Date: Tue May 13, 2008
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 3
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Works fast on Depression and Anxiety Symptoms....
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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Sever memory loss, elevates ADHD sysmptoms
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I used to take 20mg but i had to stop due to sever memory loss and loss of activness. Makes me dull....cant think of future....cant plan ahead...cant stress my mind at all.
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