Nearly a decade has passed since Prozac, the antidepressant drug, was introduced to the market and quickly achieved the label of a "wonder drug." During that time, Prozac has indeed helped many people who suffer from severe depression. But the early claims that Prozac would alleviate depression without causing harmful side effects have not been realized.
These adverse effects include akathisia (a condition in which a person feels compelled to move about), permanent neurological damage, and suicidal obsession and acts of violence.
Fluoxetine hydrochloride is an antidepressant drug used medically in the treatment of depression, body dysmorphic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, hypochondriasis and panic disorder.
Clinical depression (also called major depressive disorder, or sometimes unipolar when compared with bipolar disorder) is a state of intense sadness, melancholia or despair that has advanced to the point of being disruptive to an individual's social functioning and/or activities of daily living.
* Self-loathing.
* A decrease in self-esteem.
* Physical aches and pains, and the belief these may be signs of serious illness. [how ridiculous is that? That can't be listed as a symptom]
ALL medication has side effects ... ALL. I agree, best to find teh least side effects. When it comes to antidepressants, good luck ... best to buy some marijuana
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Apr 11th, 2007 01:35 PM
