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109 People found this comment helpful

I just need to share this because it may help someone. I didn't want to have my daughter on meds but every year she complains about darkness and anxiety in the winter. Straight A student, driven, attractive girl seems to have everything all together, but I just found out she has been suffering for years. At day 2 on Prozac- she broke up with her boyfriend and finally heard what I have been tryi...

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20 People found this comment helpful

I see from reviews here a lot of people had good results, I am not one of those people.. Everyone reacts differently.. I took one pill a long time ago and I actually had side-effects that lasted for 10 years. It gave me panic attacks and the taste of burning plastic in my mouth... My first day on Prozac I ended up calling 911, cause I thought I was having a heart attack, but it ended up being my ...

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/19/2007
Condition: Premenstrual Disorder with a State of Unhappiness
Overall rating 4.0
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My "hormones from hell" are under control. I started out taking Sarafem, but my insurance would not approve and it was $350ish each month, I am taking the generic now at $30ish each month. 20mg every day, happy with the results.

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TTroop7 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/19/2007
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 2.3
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I had a major increase in symptoms including self injury when on this med.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/17/2007
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 4.3
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Teresa | 35-44 | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/16/2007
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 4.7
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I can not afford Prozac, so I'm on a Generic Brand most of the time. There is a difference when the manufacturer is changed. But overall I'm doing better today.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/12/2007
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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I used generics and found only one brand that worked for me, which was discontinued after about two years of treatment. Now, I take Prozac brand and feel wonderful...it's nice to have my life back.

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SC | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/11/2007
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 3.3
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Side effects were minimal, sweating at night, loss of appetite) and went away after a few days. It really helps me not 'sweat the small stuff' and I am much less agitated. I may try a stronger one

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10/8/2007
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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Darl185 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years |
10/8/2007
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 3.3
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origanally. it helped me alot. this time around they uped my dose and im not feeling as good as i should. even having panic attacts now..

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robinson | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/7/2007
Condition: "Change of Life" Signs
Overall rating 4.0
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When I first started taking this medication, I felt it initiated "hot sweats", that I really didn't have before. However, it did ease my mental thoughts of low-esteem, or sucidial thoughts.

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kelmarie87 | 19-24 | Female | Patient
10/7/2007
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 2.7
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helped with depression but it messed up my menstrual cycle and had me spotting every two weeks!!

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notsure | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/6/2007
Condition: Bipolar Depression
Overall rating 3.3
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I am on procac1 a day and xanax 3times a day. I dont know if anything will helps.

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chrissy_girl | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years |
10/6/2007
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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I have had no problems at all with this medication.

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tsmith3186 | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/4/2007
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 4.7
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great and i liked it b/c if you missed a day you didnt feel like a roller-coster of feeling up then down.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/3/2007
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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midasmike | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/3/2007
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been on ad's for 13 years.Started on prozac several years ago because of cost. I've tried getting off of it several times only to return because of depression coming back. The only thing that bothers me is i experience blackouts if i drink more than 3 drinks at a time. when off of it for 6 months, this didn't happen at all.

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SAnne | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years |
9/30/2007
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 2.3
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Prozac didn't do a thing for me. The drug helps others, so it probably just didn't mesh well with my body chemistry. After trying different dosages for over 2 years, the doctor finally switched me to another drug.

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margaretart | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years |
9/30/2007
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been on prozac for more than 8 years. This past year I had the dosage increased because I felt myself sinking. It is working much better. I have bee diagnosed as a manic depresent. I take the generic

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missgee | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
9/30/2007
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 3.3
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My experience has been satisfactory. However I prefer to take natural products when possible. I have't read the side effects, and I believe there should be signs of improvement. There must me natural product that dosen't have the side effects as most drugs. Please respond. I would like to know if there is some type of funded organization for counciling or therapy that is available for senior citizens in my zip code 77055. Thank you

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cm | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
9/29/2007
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 3.7
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I find it is help for my depression, but I still have times where I can "make" myself depressed, usually when I'm tired. Can prozac make you very tired? Can it make you naucious?

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concerned mom | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Caregiver
9/28/2007
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 4.0
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i have never taken this medication,but i just want to say my son was given this medication for depression and i can tell a huge difference in him since he has been taking it..i am just concerned about some side effects if he stops taking it..can anyone help me out with that ?and give me some insite on this if he does stop taking it? thanks

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