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after reading posts from so many, i am seeing the negatives, but not hearing the positives! so i am wondering if any of u have been on other antidepressants and how u would compare their effectiveness to prozac!??--i myself have been on many, and found paxil cr to be the most effect for me for years--but after going off of it for yrs, then back on, it had no effect! the rest of them were nightmares! so i am putting hope into prozac----if u all remember, years ago, prozac was the drug of choice by any and all and called the HAPPY PILL--but seems to me most all of u r having problems with side effects and effectiveness, so i am getting a little disheartened---------by the way, i am posting this at 5 a.m. as not being able to sleep is a HORRID problem for me!
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katecogs rosie2828
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I take Citalopram, just another type of SSRI like Prozac, and they have been my saviour.
A lot of negative posts you may read are often from people who haven't taken the medication properly or have been too big a rush to get better and then have given up too soon. These meds work if you give them lots and lots of time. Yes they're tough, but once through the side effects you just have to wait, and wait ...... and when you're fed up with waiting, you have to push on and wait some more. Can take 3-4 months or longer, though some feel the benefit earlier.
Keep persevering. You'll get there.
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anne276 katecogs
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Haha! I thought we're not supposed to be drinking on these SSRIs...?!!
Anne x
katecogs anne276
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Its best not to drink of course, especially in the early days, but if anyone does I expect its just common sense to gauge how a sip or a little tipple might be.
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rosie2828 katecogs
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katecogs rosie2828
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Cocktails sound fun ...... just take it real easy though. Have a great evening!
K 😊
anne276 katecogs
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Hic! x
rosie2828 katecogs
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rosie2828 katecogs
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katecogs rosie2828
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Carl is a sweetie and is only concerned. I know it's up to us all individually what we do, but I do understand where he's coming from. Having suffered with depression he did his utmost to stay healthy to help his body along with the medication.
Me? I eat healthily, exercise a lot, have never taken drugs (wouldn't even know what they looked like lol), but do like my wine.
Think we all try and look out for each other here 😄
katecogs anne276
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carl58303 rosie2828
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The side effects should wear off in a few weeks - several, to be honest - and then slowly, gradually, happiness and joy enter your life again.
This is my first time ever on anti-depressants and I have no intention of ever coming off Flu. Life is good and easy and joyous. I've been on them/it for a little over a year.
Keep going, Rosie, push trough the darkest times and into the light again. You really are worth it!
anne276 carl58303
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I'm wondering if I could pick your brains on Flu? I've been on them for 16 weeks now and there's a couple of side effects that don't seem to be diminishing yet: blurred vision and dry mouth, and mmmm... plus I could fart for Britain! Any ideas here? Otherwise, yeah, I am definitely starting to feel like the old me - I am actually laughing again after so many years. Don't miss booze either!
Anne x
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