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Prozac is a drug that was released by the Eli Lilly corporation in 1987 aimed at fighting depression. Prozac is a member of the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor family, which increases serotonin levels in the synapse by blocking serotonin reuptake into brain cells. Official Prozac Website
If you or someone you know has had a problem with Prozac feel free to call the advertising section of FDA at (301) 827-2828. Also fill out the Medwatch form and also call FDA at 1-800-FDA 1088 press 0 or call (301) 443-1240.
Prozac Feedback and Side Effects

Well, Prozac didn't really help my depression, but I sure lost alot of weight on it, really fast.... Like 40 lbs in less than 3 months...

Posted by: Steffi at January 28, 2004 7:31 AM

Prozac has been the best thing that ever happened to me. It has freed me from depressive episodes and made me a lot less cranky, and so easier to be around, which has improved my key interpersonal relationships. I am glad to live in a time where depression and dysthymia can be treated.

Posted by: Pboy at February 20, 2004 11:14 AM

In combination with therapy, Prozac has been instrumental in helping me to overcome my depression of 10 years. However, I do not think that it would have been very useful for me if I had not had the guidance of a professional counsellor to help me understand why I became depressed in the first place and to help me prepare myself for life without the medication.

Prozac gives you the space to work through your problems but does not solve them for you.

Posted by: Broin at March 9, 2004 9:50 AM

I cant begin to say how much my life has changed for the better.
I am now singing in a band, painting pictures, my house is tidy (well reasonably), i work full time as a high school teacher and give freely of myself and enjoy my students. I have not just energy but desire to live life fully again. My kids are happier because i am not struggling so much. i can go out socially and not feel anxious, i am happy to just be and enjoy life without trying to hide away from pain or overcompensating by behaving like an overcoiled spring.
My sex life is better than it's ever been, i guess i am just a poster girl for Prozac!!!
I am now who i always knew i could be.

Posted by: mandy at May 11, 2004 5:43 AM

Been on prozac for a number of years now, dont know how much I can say it helped, being away from the cause of the depression (work place) was a bigger relief than the prozac was!

Still on it tho, not 100% yet, but just released a new website www.lsblogs.com so even us depressed prozac junkies can come in useful for something sometimes ;)

Posted by: ken at September 13, 2004 3:24 PM

I started taking 10mg of Prozac two months ago for severe PMS symptoms that turned my life and relationships upside down for the past 20 years...PMS symptoms included heavy binge drinking, extreme violence and hatefulness and even prone to some criminal activity during those times..I only take it 10 days out of the month and WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!!!! My life during that time has become very stable, very peaceful and even keel.....I wish I could have known this years and years ago.......Everyone just thought I was a nut job and even had a fiance that would do his business traveling during my PMS and period times....I began dating a Urologist in December who secretly was monitoring and analyzing my behavior during that time of the month...instead of giving up on me he suggested several different things and the Prozac works like a charm......My life is much happier and more stable.....

Posted by: Jennifer at May 22, 2006 12:32 PM

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Posted by: Oswaldo Solis at November 12, 2006 4:33 PM

Prozac was the first step in regaining control of my life.

My counselor suspected that the root of my alcohol problem was distymia and she worked with my doctor to get me on Prozac.

I was "self medicating" with alcohol and food. Once we got he level right I no longer even think about alcohol, my moods are much more even and much less dark, and I've lost over 45 pounds.

Posted by: Duane at January 25, 2007 9:18 AM

Get Help

If you need help please visit Hopeline.com or call them at (1 800 784 2833).

Demystifying Depression is a great article which helped me understand some of the ways depression was affecting me.

Start a Blog

Many people who are depressed simply lack the ability to channel their energies or express themselves. Sometimes just by writing things down it is easy to feel better about things that happen to you.

If you think expressing yourself or writing your thoughts down might help you then you may want to start a blog. Blogger is 100% free and easy to use.

Here is my friend Heather's Health Bee, which is about recovering from depression and other related illnesses.