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[mgm2]

Talk to your doctor and or pharmacist, they're the PROFESSIONALS.

[sylviahomeatlast]

I'm so surprised doctors still prescribe Prozak---back then even there was talk of that drug contributing to suicide---there are kindler gentler drugsi've taken one for years and have had no problems--also a physician who takes good care of me ------please don't chase a "name" of drug, let your psychiatrist take of you

[cabbi]

That is a very strong drug, keep in constant contact with your therapist.

[Stormy Leather]

Sometimes kinder, gentler drugs do not work. That was my experience. Everyone is different and has to talk to their Dr to determine what is best for them.

[LucyGoose]

I've never had significant weight gain while taking Prozac. I've been on it for nearly 17 years.

[JaneMarple]

On 1/6/2014 LucyGoose said:

I've never had significant weight gain while taking Prozac. I've been on it for nearly 17 years.

A few serious questions for you, no side effects? Is it still effective? Does your body crave it?

[luvmyteddy4]

My neighbor just mentioned this drug a couple of days ago. She said there were 2 different ones now. One for depression and one for depression and anxiety. The latter one helped her a lot. I am going to ask my doctor tomorrow if this is true.

[Stormy Leather]

On 1/6/2014 JaneMarple said:

On 1/6/2014 LucyGoose said:

I've never had significant weight gain while taking Prozac. I've been on it for nearly 17 years.

A few serious questions for you, no side effects? Is it still effective? Does your body crave it?

I am not Lucy but I'll be glad to answer your questions since I have been on Prozac for quite a few years myself. I have absolutely no side effects and never did. I can miss a dose or two and it doesn't bother me but yes, over time I can tell. This happened awhile back when I had a stomach bug.

[JaneMarple]

On 1/6/2014 Stormy Leather said:

On 1/6/2014 JaneMarple said:

On 1/6/2014 LucyGoose said:

I've never had significant weight gain while taking Prozac. I've been on it for nearly 17 years.

A few serious questions for you, no side effects? Is it still effective? Does your body crave it?

I am not Lucy but I'll be glad to answer your questions since I have been on Prozac for quite a few years myself. I have absolutely no side effects and never did. I can miss a dose or two and it doesn't bother me but yes, over time I can tell. This happened awhile back when I had a stomach bug.

I'm asking because other than BP medication I haven't been on any other long term prescriptions. I would be concerned about the effects on organs for example.

When I lost my mother I was on Paxil for less then a year, I missed about a week's worth do to a terrible winter storm that blacked out the entire region and my pills ran out. I had hallucinations at night and because of that I never tried anything else.

[Stormy Leather]

With any antidepressant one can not quit cold turkey but you have to ween off gradually because it affects your serotonin production. I m, also on BP meds and have not had any problems. As for long term effects on organs I can't tell you because I don't know. All I do know is that Prozac has been a lifesaver for me.