Opinions - Prozac (Fluoxetine) is it worth it?

[psycho joe]

just wondering if any ppl out there that have suffered from depression, and are in the age group of primarily 20-25 that have taken prozac, and what there opinion on the drug is,

does it work? do you need to keep taking it? and does it really work?

please be honest as possible with your opinions, cheers

[Lehendakari]

I'm not familiar with prozac but i've been on paroxetine which is the same type of drug. I myself got good results but there is a price to pay. It sorted out many of my problems which were related to social phobia/anxiety not really depression. I worked like a charm and helped me a lot, but once I stopped, old symptoms returned. It is not a cure, it is a symptoms cover. Also you have this feeling of not being good for your body. Physical side effects are annoying, moreso when it come to sex-life.

I don't regret having taken it and in my situation then was a life-saver. I wouldn't take it again though, cause my social life has improved and don't see the need.

[ojos_de_brujo]

A simple, very subjective answer to your question: NO.

[dancingbear]

I disagree. Prozac (fluoxetine) helped me. Practically saved my life. Gave me the focus and energy to pick myself up from a severe depression.

Now I wish to come off it, though, as I've reach a moderately stable phase in my life.

But, all in all, I'm glad I've done Prozac. Probably wouldn't be here without it.

[lyndal]

Oh yes prozac is definately a life saver! I have been on it for years on and off.

6 months on 6 months off, I was a seriously depressed young women with phychosis and delutions without drugs! I was unable to function, my mind was a terrible world to be in. (before my experiments with the odd drug) I do respect it as i'm free of major depression,def recomend it for anyone who needs to balance those brain chemicals.

[FuBai]

Prozac does work but it also makes you feel very conceptualy and creativly restricted