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What is difference between Prozac and Zoloft? iS ONE BETTER THAN OTHER FOR DEPRESSION

happyheralds replied: "I have been on zoloft for 10 years, and i works great for me, however if you dont take them as prescribed you may have very lose stool, and some headaches. Zoloft has never made me jittery, and i have heard good things about prozac alwell. I know you cant take zoloft if you are pregnant. ( Just in case you wondered) Other than that I love it."

Anjanette A replied: "Not much they are both a psychotropic drug used for depression."

Lee replied: "Prozac may cause rage, anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, trembling, weakness, skin rash, itching, decrease in sexual drive, and even weight gain. Zoloft can cause insomnia and increased sleep time, gastrointestinal complaints, tremors, confusion, dizziness, nausea or vomiting, decreased libido and minor weight loss."

addicted to piercings replied: "both prozac and zoloft are anti-depressants. i'm on zoloft and swear by it. i've never taken prozac, but my psychiatrist recommended it as his first choice for my depression. i declined his suggestion because another doctor told me that the rate of suicide was greater for patients who were not taking zoloft. consequently, i accepted zoloft. it took about 6-8 weeks for me to feel the true impact of the drug. litle by little i became stronger and stronger. eventually all my depression symptoms dissapated. choosing an anti-depressant is a decision that should be made with your doctor. s/he knows best what drug you will benefit from taking. best of luck."

Strives to be Something replied: "I personally like Zoloft more.... I have been taking it for most of my teen years for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder and accompanying anorexia, bulimia, and depression. Its worked significantly in my life. Now, for Prozac, well, my nutcase ex-girlfriend took it and she had a terrible experience. She gained a lot of nasty weight, became even more suicidal, and eventually she killed herself...now, that doesn't mean that Prozac will do that to everyone, it's just that I happen to know of only one case of using it, and it was a bad one."

mahadelic replied: "There is very little difference in terms of efficacy between Prozac and Zoloft for depression.The main difference would be with side-effects.Of course,everyone is unique and will respond in different ways to psychiatric medications...best not to compare yourself with other peoples experiences."

einsteinliam2 replied: "try to keep out from those meds."

Kay M replied: "They are both SSRI's. Each unique for each person. I personally tried zoloft and it made me nuts. Vomiting, derealization, confused, headaches, diahrea, the works. I then was changed to Lexapro, which knock on wood has little if any side effects for me. My stepdaughter was on prozac and didn't last long on it. It is an older med of the two. Everybody is so different when it comes to antidepressants and only your doctor can make this determinition. Period. Don't listen to anyone but him/her. and of course what your body is telling you, and it will tell you if it is working or not working, or the side effects are too bothersome. We tend to lose patience though with these meds. We want instant relief and unfortunetly we have to run the gammet to see if they will work. I was so sick though on zoloft, I knew by day 2 it was no good for me. Look up webmd for more information, but as I will repeat, DO NOT SELF diagnosis, that is why you pay your doc. Good luck"

SueBeth replied: "Hi there, No, there are no differences. Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil for example are all SSRI's (select serotin reuptake inhibitors) All are anti-depressants from the same class. No, they are NOT anti-psyhotic drugs, they are in the SSRI class. All of the SSRIs work generally the same fashion. I have found that the only SSRI that has been effective for me, I am bipolar, has been the Paxil, having tried Prozac and Zoloft in the past. There are many new SSRI's coming on the market if not already available. For example, Celexa. These meds all have different side-effects so it's best to try the right med that gives you the best effect. Some have sexual side effects, others may not. You may want to invest in "The Pill Book", found at Target, WalMart or other stores. It's relatively inexpensive and gives you all the drugs available to date, not just anti-depressants. You can reference the book anytime and it also gives you side effects and med interactions. It's a good resource since meds are always popping up. Good luck with finding the right med for you. I would advise you to see a physican who is able to titrate the doses( raise or lower) over a course of time. Seeing a general practitioner may not be able to talk with you as frequently regarding your depressive treatment plan. You may want to augment the medication with a counselor who may be able to guide you to a less depressive state where you may be able to understand the non-medical origin of your depression, should there be any. It's worth a shot and I wish you all the best in finding the right medication and looking into the best treatment plan for yourself. You'll find it and that terrible cloud of your depression may be less severe and difficult to deal with. Hang in there, there's hope out there! Best wishes."

What are the differences between the Zoloft and the Prozac? Hi guys, I am planning to start take either Prozac or Zoloft. But first, I need to know the differences between those two. I know they are same SSRIs, but what makes them different from each other? Please give me as much detail as possible. Thank you!

Elsie replied: "I have taken both. The main difference is that Prozac can cause some people to be more energetic and may cause more initial anxiety. Zoloft seems to be more mellowing, but has a greater tendency to cause weight gain. No one here can tell you which is the best choice for you. They all work differently for different people. Listen to what your doctor suggests. You may end up having to try something other than those 2, before you get the results you need."

burning_ice_73 replied: "There are many more SSRI's than just those two, so I don't know if those are your choices or what not. I personally went on Paxil, which is a great SSRI for anxiety problems. They each generally do the same thing but each one has their own specific thing that they help with. Little is known as to why each one works in a specific way so like she^ stated you might have to try multiple ones to get the desired affect. Also these drugs tend to take a week or two before you will begin to see the full effect, so good luck"

Questions about Antidepressants & Ecstasy? During the past few months I've been going through an Ecstasy phase (25-30 pills in the last 4 months) I've been taking 5-HTP supplements to regenerate serotonin, and it has been pretty helpful but I'm having a problem with my serotonin recepters, I don't know how to describe it, but I don't feel completely normal. My question is do Antidepressants help grow back the recepters? And if my brain is already suffering from neurtoxicity from those damn X pills, can Antidepressants reverse that damage? And is there a difference between Prozac and Zoloft? I know I screwed up, and I regret doing ecstasy. It's just that initial high I've been trying to chase, which DOES NOT HAPPEN. So now, I need any info on how to reverse the damage

MEME55 replied: "I dont think the antidepressants can reverse the damage. But getting over x can take time, your body was takin in a major drug, give your body some time and stay away from the pills. trust me I know its fun for the moment, but after the high is down, u feel even worse than before, so just give your self some time, and I heard zoloft was better."

Jasper replied: "The thing that ecstasy does to create the euphoric feeling, is that in synapses in your brain, where serotonin is usually taken back into the synapse, ecstasy blocks it being taken up, a bit like an anti depressant, and prolonged use does destroy serotonin receptors on the other side of the synapse. The thing is once serotonin receptors are destroyed they DONT grow back, and this can make you feel depressed in the long term... the thing is that it is the risk with drugs like ecstasy, so you took the risk and your receptors might not be completely destroyed, but you should probably stop damaging them as soon as possible. antidepressants wont help they will probably make things worse, but if youre feeling depressed, take them."

Utsukushii replied: "nothing can reverse the damage brain loss all you can do is strenghen up wht brain cells ou have left"

Brandy C replied: "Ok, I went through the X phase too. 5-HTP supplements are great. Antidepressants will not reverse the damage (if there is any) but will make you feel better. Zoloft is a good one. Prozac has bad side effects. A lot of my friends, (who do X) take Zoloft and it helps them. Hope this helps you. Also, you probably already know, but Vitamin C is your friend."

littleelttilmik replied: "Your question really reveals that you are researching and self medicating some underlying problem you sense. This is probably dangerous....you need to be under a doctors care. I gather 5-HTP is the amino acid tryptophan sold OTC in america and you're trying to promote an increase in 5-HT, the neurotransmitter by taking its precursor in your diet. Finally, zoloft and prozac are the real thing for depression and your research obviously led you to this conclusion. The mention of that initial high suggests you use ecstasy as a means of treating some underlying depressive problem by counteracting it as a high. Well...it'd be easier to just go to the doctor quite frankly and safer. Ecstasy isn't as harmless as it seems and its possible to undergo rhabdomylis , an acute wasting of muscle that shuts down your kidneys, quite rapidly and unpredictably despite prior use. The "damage" you're talking about is probably ecstasy worsening your underlying illness and reinforcing brain pathways that make you feel unreal/hopeless/lacking in confidence in a negative way despite the initial temporary high Ya gotta stop treating yourself and researching stuff and applying your laymans science to this and do the obvious thing...go to the doc, tell all and follow his advice:) Goodman. Go to it now and don't waste anymore time on bullshit research"

Robyn H replied: "nothing can regrow back ur receptors, they come back when THEY want to come back. anti depressant can not reverse damage, nothing can. zoloft and prozac are both SSRI's but there completely different, prozac blocks transporters so serrotonin cannot get out of the synapse and zoloft produces serrotonin in your brain and makes your brain not destroy the serrotonin after its used. the only thing that will give your brain a break is stop doing ex for a while. antidepressants can cover up the damage by altering your mind even more, but they cannot heal it."

Comparing the SSRI's - Lexapro, Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, etc.? I know that all drugs work differently on different people, but I'm just posing very general questions. Which SSRI tends to be the most effective for the most people? And which tends to have the lowest amount of side effects? I took Paxil years ago for anxiety, and it was wonderful - worked great, and zero side effects except for the dreaded sexual side effcts. Withdrawal was bad but manageable by weaning myself slowly. More recently, I took it again, and it put me to sleep. I was yawning all day. Same with Lexapro. My problems have increased now to incude depression as well. I tried Wellbutrin for a couple of days, and the first two days and the first night were fine, just a little dizziness, but the second night it made my anxiety way worse, and I couldn't sleep because I was having panic attacks and my heart was racing. I couldn't sit still. I am thinking I need to go back to an SSRI, and potentially add the Wellbutrin back in once my anxiety is under control. Prozac is the only one of the group I've truly never touched. Technically not Celexa either, but that's basically just another form of Lexapro. I was on Zoloft for a very short period of time a long time ago with no issue. Any general thoughts on the differences between these meds? I know these meds need a certain amount of time before giving up, but the wellbutrin made me have terrible panic attacks, heart racing, etc, and there was no way I could go in to work Monday like that. I know Lexapro is not exactly the same as Celexa, but it's pretty darn close. They just pulled one of the isomers out of Celexa to make Lexapro, hoping that it would result in less side effects. (Or at least give them a new patent...)

free spirit replied: "Just know that it takes weeks sometimes for a full effect....not a couple days on this and a week on that etc. Cymbalta is a good one"

Kimberly B replied: "Paxil was awful for me during the withdrawal period . . . . I eat a diet that is fairly organic in nature - less processed foods, low sugar & sodium, and no caffeine! Natural remedies do work!"

Just another opinon replied: "They are all basically the same. They work by inhibiting the Serotonin from being taken back up into the transmitting cell. If you did not have any problems with Zoloft you may want to try it again. If it does not work try low dosing yourself to get your body "used to" the meds again. There is a break through period of several weeks with any new medication and unless you are having negative side effect you should take a medication for at least 30 days to know if you are benefiting from them."

*QuEeN_MeEeG* replied: "Celexa is not the same as lexapro. If you mean they all treat GAD or depression they all do that. Each one effects the seritoin in your brain differently. If you really want to know about the drugs speak with a pharmacist or google the drug name and read up on it."

Clarissa replied: "Yea, all the ssri's that worked for me caused sexual side effects and food cravings. It was a constant struggle. The funny thing is, I'm an adult who lives in her own home and has a family of her own, but my mom is still a hoverer. The two things she bugs me about most are my weight and being depressed. If she senses me being depressed she nags me about it and if she sees me gaining weight she nags me about that too. I couldn't ever get to a place where I didn't have one of those two things so it was a constant nag fest. I just wish I could find a tactful way to say "butt out" to her. Anyway, something I would suggest is to try a gluten free diet. I know it's a little out there, but I struggled with anxiety and depression for over 15 years and last year I went on a gluten free diet for other reasons and unexpectedly my depression and anxiety went away. I literally haven't been depressed since then. Apparently the majority of your serotonin is located in your intestines and if they are impaired in some way your body can't use the serotonin like it needs to causing anxiety, depression, all kinds of psych disorders. Since then I've done a lot of research into it and many people have gluten intolerance even if they don't have celiac disease. It's something you might try if you are fed up with the meds. "

Shannon replied: "Don't take Prozac. It's antiquated, has tons of side-effects. Zoloft is one of the best ones for depression. It has a quick half-life so withdraws are fast and harsh 'brain zaps', but if you can stomach them you can take weekend-breaks from it to alleviate some of the sexual side-effects (e.g. stop taking it on Thursday, resume on Sunday.) All SSRIs have similar sexual side-effects. Adding a small dose of Welbutrin is said to help. You have to slowly ramp up your dose of Welbutrin. The side-effects you describe happen if you take too much too quickly."

Differences between SSRI anitdepressents? Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac, etc... are all SSRI anti-depressents so what is the difference from one or the other? I hope this doesn't sound like an ignorant question, I'm just wondering if they all work on the same chemical what exactly is the differences? I know that Zoloft may work better for one person & Paxil may work better for another but it seems as though they would all be the same drug with different names. Could someone please shed some light on this for me?

Susas replied: "Many small differences. half-life (prozac long, zoloft short) sleep distrubance sexual side effects % of serotonin effected GI side effects (prozac often more) amount of effects on other neurotransmitters moleculer structure possibly development/history (i.e. prozac comes from an antihistamine) rate and time of response inhabition/ habition? If you tried them, you would know they are different."

americanfreeman replied: "they are different chemicals and work differently. Some like Zoloft address only one area. Ones like Effexor address two. Each person has a slightly different chemical make up, so different drugs may be more or less effective. SSRI is a "class" of drugs, not just one drug."

t. replied: "Here's the truth: The experts aren't exactly sure how SSRIs work! But, as you know, all SSRIs work to keep more seretonin floating around in the brain before it's snapped up by a nerve receptor. Chemically, I don't know the difference in the brands -- but they are very individual. Some might give you upset stomach, weight gain, etc. And some may not. It's different for every person. What works for you might might not work for someone else. So, they all work on seretonin... but doctors aren't exactly sure how and why. How's that? :)"

What is the difference between antidepressant withdrawal and depression relapse? I spent nearly two months gradually weaning myself of off 15mgs. of Celexa--which I was on for five months-- in order to avoid withdrawal-related complications. However, I experienced anti-depressant withdrawal symptoms-- extreme fatigue, disabling and frequent brain zaps (SCARY!), fluctuating moods and headaches. I slowed down the tappering process in order to lessen the severity of these side effects and went down to about 1mg every two days about two weeks ago before stopping completely. I felt really good for about 1 1/2 weeks and was at the point where I wanted to flush every single antidepressant down the toilet until about four days ago when I began experiencing insomnia, headaches, forgetfulness, and an overall flat mood for no reason. It has been about three weeks since my last crumb of Celexa. Are these symptoms of anti-depressant withdrawal or another depression relapse? What should I do? I really don't want to go back to taking Celexa because it made me unmotivated and exhausted all the time and I've already been on five different trials (Prozac (horrible!), Wellbutrin (ehh no difference), Celexa/Wellbutrin/Ritalin (dormant for two months!), Zoloft (WTF! my head felt like it was filled with air and I had no emotions whatsoever) , and Celexa/Ritalin/Provigil (helped somewhat but made me apathetic toward everything and extrmely tired all the time) with no plans to try another antidepressant. HELP!! Thanks! Thanks so much to everyone for your input and words of wisdom. I have nightmares about being on antidepressant trial no. 25 two years from now, still searching for the "right med," and wondering where I could have been but for my depression and antidepressants. It seems as though the "cure" is another demon only second to the hell of my depression and I'm going to give it everything I have to try to beat this or at least hold out until docs can come up with something better than trial and error. I miss my old self too much to continue taking AD meds. P.S. I don't have ADHD but my doc gave me ritalin hoping it would relieve my celexa-induced fatigue and depression-related concentration issues (which didn't work). Is it weird that he gave me ritalin?

suellenh replied: "As a long time sufferer of depression and having been on many different meds over the years, I'd say you've gone into a recurrence of your depression. Many people, once they've developed depression, will need to take antidepressants for the rest of their lives, basically; I'm one such person and I have to admit that I'd rather take meds than try to live with depression. Don't give up on finding a medication that works for you; keep trying them until you find the perfect one - and generally it does exist. I once took one that made me feel like the Zoloft made you feel but it was so much better than what I'd been feeling, I was OK with it; turned out those feelings of no emotions was only temporary and I was glad I stuck it out. Finding a med that works for you is really trial and error and it's easy to get disheartened by the search. I've recently had a change in my meds due to trying one that in Europe is used to treat depression but in the US is used to treat fibromyalgia; when starting this I was told to stop my antidepressant cold turkey as it would be OK but it wasn't OK at all. Bad withdrawal symptoms set in within a day, then depressive symptoms - and I couldn't tolerate the withdrawal and I didn't feel my husband should have to live with the depression. Doc put me back on a lower dose of my old antidepressant and I've tried to wean myself off of that - unsuccessfully. At the end of this month I'll be trying that again and may ask for a further reduction in the dosage or will try something of that ilk; because of cost considerations, I really must stop the antidepressant if I keep on with the new fibromyalgia treatment. All I can say is don't give up and I really wish you the best of luck. If I had the time, I'd regale you with tales of some of the side-effects I've had from antidepressants over the years, and I think you'd get a kick out of them!"

Depwill replied: "I understand your frustrations about trying so many different meds without success and feel like quiting antidepressants altogether. I also tried many antidepressants and even combination of antidepressants without success. I even opt for ECT as a last resort in February this year, but after a full course of seven doses, I don't feel any better and was told by my psychiatrist that I am in the minority of less than 10% of patients who do not responded well to ECT. ECT , I was told have about 90% success rate. I also feel like quiting all those meds altogether many many times. I want to wean off the meds like you did, but I know if I do that, I'll end up in deep depression and may even end my life. So, meanwhile as I am so undecided, I keep on trying new meds and combination of meds and bearing with their side-effects and all that. You and I know that to get the correct meds or combination of meds that will work is a trial and error process. So,meanwhile why not try and try again. Please bear in mind that if you really need the meds to keep you going through everyday, then by all means please take them or you might relapse. My psychiatrist did tell me that if a patient is over the age of 45 years old or if he/she has more than 3 relapses, then that patient has to take antidepressant medication for whole life. Hope this helps. Take good care of yourself, Depwill"

4Brain replied: "At some point you have to ask yourself if the cure is worse than the disease. That said, you have only really scratched the surface of the treatment options open to you. From the drugs prescribed it sounds like you were diagnosed with clinical depression and ADHD. One thing I suggest is to couple the drug treatment with physical therapy. get out and run, play a sport, let your friends help a bit. They're small things but they exponentially improve the effects of your drug treatments."

What's the difference? between Cymbalta, Zoloft, Prozac...etc. They are all depression medication, correct? Why are there so many and what makes them different from each other? Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.

caffsans replied: "i think it's because different people can handle different ones get me===a person can take one but not another because they are allergic"

garyomega replied: "While they are all SSRI's, (selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors) they differ slightly in their molecular structure, that is why one may work well for you, while another will not. Tricky stuff."

nursemccartney replied: "i think all drugs which are for the same condition have exactly the same effect, its just different company names just like different names for headache tablets. and reps from the different companies go around tryin to sell."

sophieb replied: "I've heard of people taking Zoloft and Prozac and they do the same thing. Some people can take one but are alergic to the other so they have a choice. Anyway, none of them are good for a person to take. Try taking a multiple vitamin and get out in the sun, and enjoy life."

heather h replied: "I have personally had zoloft, busporone,celexa,amnitryptaline,effexor, and at least 4 others and i cannot tell much difference between any of them. unfortunately i have been taking these for 20 yrs now...and i still have the same symptoms.."

CLICKHEREx replied: "Different manufacturers make their particular version of a medication, and keep trying to improve and offer choices, to beat the competition, as with cars. See (.com/casualties.htm) check those out & see on page 2: depression, for important information."

Opester replied: "There are several different classes of antidepressants and the biggest differences among them are based on which neurotransmitters they affect and there side effect profiles or multiple purposes: SSRI's: affect serotonin, usually the biggest culprit in depression. Efficacy is usually seen within 2 weeks. Examples are Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Luvox, Celexa, Lexapro (an isomer of Celexa). Among them, they have different side effect profiles and people respond differently to each (Celexa causes more side effects in most people than Lexapro which is more specific to certain serotonin binding sites, for example) Prozac also lasts longer and has fewer discontinuation side effects than most others as it leaves your system more slowly. SNRI's: affects Norepinephrine with mild dopamine effects. Also used for smoking cessation and to compensate for sexual side effects associated with SSRI's. Can lower the seizure threshhold and contraindicated in people with history of seizures and eating disorders. Wellbutin is an example. It has few side effects associated with it and a very different profile than the SSRI's and causes no sexual side effects and tends to be stimulating rather than sedating. SSNRI's: combined serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors affect both neurotransmitters. Examples are Effexor and Cymbalta. Tricyclics: Affect all neurotransmitters including serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine. Tend to take 4-6 weeks for efficacy and tend to be sedating, but often used for insomnia associated with depression and agitation. Also often used for pain management. Tend to be cardiotoxic as well. Examples are: Imipramine (Tofranil), Desipramine (Norpramin), Amitryptiline (Elavil), Nortryptiline (Pamelor), Clomipramine (Anafranil) Tetracyclics: Focus more on effecting serotonin and norepinephrine. Mirtazapine (Remeron), Maprotiline (Ludiomil), Trazedone (Desyrel) MAOI's: Monoamine oxidase inhibitors that are often used for atypical depression or depression that is resistant to treatment with other meds and affects serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine. Extreme dietary restrictions due to drug interactions that can be fatal apply with their use and they are not often used because of this. Examples include: Nardil, Parnate and the new Emsam patch, which has no dietary restrictions."

NURSE ANNIE...hope she sees this? What is the difference between all of the antidepressants...is Zoloft more/less beneficial than Prozac, etc...because the Dr. has told me to take one for PMS and maybe the other everyday...can this be right? She told me to take Zoloft everyday, just for the general "blahs" and Prozac for 6 days prior to my cycle for PMS.

slickleen replied: "this is for her?"

angieasee64 replied: "Why would you not believe the doctor?"

NurseAnnie replied: "What exactly did he prescribe it for? In general zoloft is for depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and social anxiety disorder. Both are used for PMDD- Does he feel you have PMDD? You can read about PMDD and it's treatment here"

So whats the deal with antidepressants? should i even bother trying them? Do Antidepressants Work Better Than Placebos? Posted by Jacob Goldstein Antidepressants dont work much better than placebos for many depressed patients, an analysis in the journal PLoS Medicine found. But for many patients, placebos work pretty well indeed. Patients who received placebos and those who got real drugs both showed an extremely large magnitude [of improvement] according to conventional standards, the authors wrote. While those who received drugs did show a bit more improvement, the overall difference between the drug group and the placebo group was less than the minimum generally considered clinically significant, the authors found. One group that did show clearly meaningful benefit from drugs compared with placebos: extremely depressed patients. Those patients, the authors concluded, dont tend to get much benefit from placebos. The authors, based at research centers in the U.K. and the U.S., analyzed data from clinical trials of the six most widely prescribed antidepressants approved between 1987 and 1999, an era when popular drugs such as Prozac from Eli Lilly, Paxil from GlaxoSmithKline and Zoloft from Pfizer hit the market. The researchers used not only published studies but also unpublished data submitted to FDA. Glaxo, which now sells a reformulated version of its former blockbuster as Paxil CR, said the authors of the study had failed to acknowledge the very positive benefits of SSRIs and their conclusions were at odds with the very positive benefits seen in actual clinical practice, the U.K. newspaper The Independent reported. This one study should not be used to cause unnecessary alarm for patients, a company spokesman told the paper. Permalink | Trackback URL:>

popeyethesadist replied: "I've used every one in the book including Cymbalta and never found one that did much of anything besides lower a healthy libido to nothing."

carefulspider@rogers.com replied: "If you are clinically depressed, yes, you should take them. They do work on brain chemistry but you do not notice a difference until you have taken them for a number of weeks."

Kara P replied: "Talk to your doctor about your concerns and about the meds if you feel like you should take them. I was on prozac (Fluoxetine) for two years and am now on Lexapro (which was not used in this study). I (and my husband) notice a big difference between my attitude and behavior on anti-depressants and when I am off them. I am a much happier person on them - but that doesn't mean it has magically solved all my problems. Doctors have also known for years that patients who take meds and attend counseling are much happier than patients who just take meds."

The Un-Cola replied: "I think this just points out we should stop looking for a quick fix to our problems."

olympics junkie replied: "I have taken Prozac for a number of years, very successfully. The one time I tried to taper of the drug under supervision, everything was fine for about 2 weeks, then one day the world had no color in it at all. That was the reason I had BEGUN taking it, so clearly it wasn't a great idea to get off it. I have also been given a trial on Wellbutrin for 6 months, but I didn't feel it did as good a job as Prozac, & I hated the side effects. You have to be patient when beginning, & not set your expectations too high. Prozac helps me to get out of bed & face the day without being overwhelmed. It has made life POSSIBLE, not wonderful.."

i_give_great_advice_ replied: "I'm against the use of drugs for anything, so i find ways to help myself get better and for other people. i dont force my views on anyone, but studies have shown that drugs just make you feel worse and further increase feelings of negativity that needn't be there."

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