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Any comments on long term usage of Prozac? I have been taking Prozac for 9 year.? I have been taking Prozac for over 9 years under the direction of a very good doctor. My family of origin has a history of clinical depression. I am a recovering alcoholic (in recovery for over 19 years) and realize how much I drank to self medicate myself in my younger years. I believe the prescription has been very helpful, but it is not a solve all. I still need to work on other maters/issues in my life to keep on trucking ahead. Also, I suffer from seasonal adjustment disorder and have been using a light box for therapy the past 6 years during the winter months. This has also been very helpful.

auntb93 replied: "I don't know about Prozac specifically, but I would worry about taking any drug for that long, unless it was something like blood pressure medication, where there is simply no choice. Do you feel you can get a second opinion on this without damaging the relationship you have built up with your doctor? You might go so far as to ask him whether he would be offended if you wanted a second opinion. Most doctors don't mind that at all, because they expect to be confirmed. The other thing you should probably do is read the formal drug information on the Prozac which the manufacturer puts in every package. Look for "long term effects," and for any "contraindications." I would hope that, in the last nine years, you have already read this information, but it is worth it to review it now. I would talk to a neurologist if you do go for a second opinion. If the Prozac is going to do you any harm, I would think that is the place where it would happen."

Trey replied: "Anything like that is an enigma. Your query's a stumper, bud."

Twisted replied: "Prozac is a wonderful drug if used correctly, I had serious lack of ability to orgasm, and I love to orgasm. Tough choice!"

How long does Prozac take to work on a person who has triggered anxiety after testosterone treatment? I have used Prozac in the past and it successfully treated my depression and anxiety. I have been off of it for awhile, having made the stupid mistake that I feel better, I can go on without it. Then after feeling fatigue the doctor tested my blood for testosterone levels. He saw that I have low Testosterone and believed it affected me in many ways. So he put me on testosterone replacement therapy. At first I felt good, then real good...but noticeably aggressive. Then came too much energy, trouble breathing and anxiety. After anxiety kicked in I told my doctor and he put me on Prozac for the long term benefit but said that it takes time for it to benefit me, so he put me on low dose .5 mg pills of Xanax. I can make it through the day with the Xanax but am saddened that I need the Xanax pills still. I have been on Prozac for 13 days. And my last testosterone shot runs out of my system in 4 days. I want to stay off the testosterone for awhile until the Prozac takes full effect and the anxiety vanquishes. Has anyone else experienced this same problem related to testosterone therapy? And how much time am I looking at here?

Idontknow replied: "Prozac can take 4 to 6 or 8 weeks to reach full effect.You should start noticing something within the first month though and if you get side effects, you probably already have them."

Alice Cullen replied: "Prozac don't work Straight away they will take a few weeks to kick in, don't worry about the xanax, if they are helping you that's good once you don't stay on them long term, a lot of people become dependent on tablets like that which needless to say isn't good for you. you should try something like rescue remedy which you can buy over the counter in your local pharmacy it might help as well as the xanax."

Studious Man replied: "2 days"

How long have you been taking Fluoxetine(prozac)? I have been taking it for 6 months,I have ocd. I want to know what is it like to take it in the long term..So far it is working really really well for me.

swimmer replied: "I took Prozac for about 2 months. It caused me a lot of problems; it sent me into a mania- like state and I became very agitated. I know that Prozac can work well for many people though so good luck!"

Is anyone else having bad long term effects from ecstasy? Ok, So I used to pop e pills all the time. After the very first time I started to notice a change in the way i think and act. At first it didn't come to mind that it was the drugs so i kept on doing it. After a while I started to notice a serious case of social anxiety. I panic in social situations. I fear that i have nothing to say so i just sit in silence. I am starting to shut out from the world. I spend most of my time uncomfortable and confused about nothing at all. I have trouble making sense. I hear voices, sometimes me in my head or other people. I have trouble remembering things. I have trouble comprehending what people say to me. I have bad mood swings. Sometimes I so wired that i cant sleep for long periods of time. And when i get all hyper and wired I see things. Not like people, I see colors and lights and my vision starts to screw up. Its kind of like being on LSD. And one of the most scary parts is I have dangerous paranoia. I'll be siting at home and I'll hear talking and I grab i knife and walk around with it 24/7. I thought that if i quit doing drugs these symptoms would soon fade away. I've seen a psychiatrist. I've bee prescribed so many pills and nothing worked. We tried Lithium Carbonate, Prozac, Depakote, Geodon, Seroquel, Risperdal, Valium and a lot of other things, i just cant remember. NOTHING WORKS! I even tried natural alternatives like st. johns wort, fish oil, marijuana (If you have the same issues don't smoke pot. It makes it 50 times worse). none of those things helped. And i had to quit drinking because i become VERY dangerous. No matter how much i have to drink i black out completely and always end up hurting people and myself. I just want it to go away. Ecstasy ruined my life! Is anyone else having bad side effects or know anything about this? What can i do to help it? I cant take this anymore. If you are thinking about trying it, please think twice. You could destroy your brain so bad that its almost unbearable sometimes. there are so many other ways to have fun without destroying your mind. I'm only 19 and I'm starting to think I'm going to have to live with this for the rest of my life.That's too long of a time to have to suffer like this. If you have any info, please help.

BLACK HAIRED & BLUE EYED replied: "you might have holes in your brain i'm not even joking I saw it on oprah. get a CAT scan."

awesome guy who likes tennis replied: "wow srry to hear that :/"

perfectlybaked replied: "One hallmark effect of drugs is brain deterioration. The high effect of the drug itself is temporary, the highs and all, but there IS physical damage done. Us "boring," "killjoy" adults aren't trying to keep you from drugs for nothing. Sorry you have to learn the hard way now. Please stop caving to peer pressure, and stop taking methylenedioxymethamphetamine."

Emily replied: "sorry you are experiencing so much hurt. Unfortunately, there's no easy way to say this: You have to become okay with yourself if you want to stop the mental issues and additictions. I don't know you so I can't advise on how to do that but you sound like a very good friend I lost to drugs. Please find a way to your inner worth and realize that a lot of people love and are affected by you and your choices. Make good ones and pretty soon you'll start to feel a whole lot better. And it will come from so deep that you won't need any pills."

Katrina G replied: "Go to an actual doctor and have them scan your brain. I have memory loss issues because of it. I can not remember what I did 3 days ago unless I sit down and really think about it, but its getting better over time...."

blwjth0410 replied: "Now this is the story all about how My life got flipped, turned upside down And Id like to take a minute just sit right there Ill tell you how I became the queen of a town called Bel-Air In west philadelfia born and raised On the playground where I spent most of my days Chilling out, maxing, relaxing all cool And poppin some ex pills outside of school When a couple of guys said were up in no good Started making trouble in my neighbourhood I got in one little fight and my mom got scared And said youre moving with your aunte and uncle in bel-air I whistled for a cab and when it came near the Licensplate said Ex and had a pills in the mirror If anything I could say that this cab was rare But I thought now forget it, yo home to bel-air I pulled up to a house about seven or eight And I yelled to the cabby yo, home smell you later Looked at my kingdom I was finally there To settle my throne as the queen of bel-air No but seriously. That sounds horrible."

Az R replied: "More than about ten uses of ecstasy in a life time and you expect to see permanent neuropsychiatric symptoms down the line. They can take several months to several years to show up. If you've got preexisting psychiatric problems, this can be nightmarish. The anxiety is ubiquitous in how it shows up first, frequently agitation and anxiety in social situations, and eventually ends up in pretty severe agoraphobia - where people are so anxious and worried they can't really manage to go outside. The colors and lights you're describing would be a form of hallucinogen persisting perception disorder. This is unusual to see in ecstasy abuse cases, but does happen, and ecstasy is pretty similar in mechanism to hallucinogens like LSD. Part of the reason you're having so much trouble finding any sort of resolution is that most psychiatric medications operate at nerve terminals and synaptic clefts. The damage ecstasy does is localized primarily to this area, and that renders a lot of psychiatric interventions largely ineffective. You're going to have to look into the more obscure realm of psych medications to find something that may work. Tell your psychiatrist to look into 5-HT1 Agonists, 5-HT2 antagonists, drugs like Tianeptine which is unusual, and possibly the MAOIs (These last come with some risks and major lifestyle changes). Basically, to address these problems with any success at all you need drugs that are generally direct acting, not reuptake inhibitors like most SSRIs, and you need -very- high potency ones usually in combination. A rather atypical mood stabilizer, something like Gabapentin or Lamotrigine may be appropriate as well. It's going to take a bit of trial and error, you may not be fully satisfied with the results and side effects, but it's the best there is right now. You might consider having your psychiatrist look into contacting a neurologist or psychiatrist with experience treating this sort of thing. They're not common, but they exist. Major university medical centers usually have someone with some experience in this area, last I recall UCLA and UCI do in California. I'm sorry to say, that your story is pretty typical of what's seen with ecstasy."

Why is prozac not working? I have been on prozac for about a year now due to long term depression and anxiety.It was great at first.I was able to perform well at my job and felt much happier all around as a person.Then 7 months ago i felt like i was going back into my old ways.I havn't been able to keep a job and i dont seem to be able to handle as much as other people.I am also drowsy most of the day and take naps regularly.Should i raise my dosage?Any advice? I am also untinterested in sex with my boyfriend.

cupboardmouse replied: "Sorry you are feeling bad again. I would suggest you speak to your doctor asap. You want to get ontop of it again before it starts to spiral further down. I expect your doc will suggest upping the dose or maybe suggest therapy alongside the increased dose. I wouldnt just start increasing your medication without your docs advice. I have had to increase my anti depressant medication twice as stressful situations came up where I was needing the help of the medication and the lower dose was not enough during those extra stressful times. Has more stress happend for you? What might have been going on 7 months ago which might have triggered additional stress in your life? Hope you find the help you need. All the best."

frugalmom replied: "I was on Prozac for a long time and it helped and then suddenly didnt anymore- you can get used to a med and need it's doasge changed or need to change to another drug- talk to your doc about this."

libtih replied: "ok well first off I want to make sure a psychologist proscribed the medication for you, if not you may want to consider seeing one, medical doctors usually do not have much training when it comes to psychological disorders and usually don't proscribe correctly. Usually when on antidepressants you will need to increase the dosage, but with medication when you get off it, it no longer helps, so you might want to look into other treatment options such as cognitive therapy which will give you a permanent solution rather then a temporary."

Tara J replied: "If your dosage is considered somewhat low, it may have worked in the beginning but now you've developed a need for a higher dosage. You should speak with your doctor to see if a higher dosage would help. You also may need to switch to a different medication. I have never been on Prozac, but I have been on Paxil, Effexor, Wellburtin, and Zoloft, and Effexor is always the antidepressant I go back to. It is an SNRI and affects both serotonin and norepineephrine, whereas SSRIs like Prozac only affect serotonin. Many psychiatrists prescribe Effexor when nothing else works. It is worth looking into at the very least. Just keep in mind different medications work differently for different people, so no one antidepressant is the one that will work for everyone. The symptoms you describe all sound characteristic of depression, but they also could be side effects of the Prozac, especially your lack of interest in sex. I've never been on Abilify, but sometimes it is prescribed concurrently with an antidepressant to relieve symptoms of depression that still exist."

Loreen A replied: "Well,if your meds was working and now it isn't then maybe your medicine need to be upped to a higher dosage or add a different with medication along with that or try a different medication altogether but be sure you speak to a psychiatrist about it first."

Ahorn replied: "Guys, I know that life is hard. And with all respect answer one question guys for yourselves. Do you believe that any medication can sort out your life for you? I would recommend you to watch following DVD that is available online if you have fast internet. It's told by psychiatrists, psychologists and people who worked for pharmaceutical companies. It informs you - beside other things - about side effects that are not often being told by psychiatrists. It also suggests an alternative in the end. When you then make a decision to take antidepressants, you may be better prepared, educated and understand what's going on when you encounter some bad side effects. I would say that these information are actually vital. The link sounds a little scary - that’s because many antidepressants have suicidal thoughts and impulses as side effects which you can also read inside the pack of some antidepressants. Watch trailer 1:55 min The whole DVD Fox News about pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly (Prozac, Zyprexa and others) 3:36 min Alternatively, check these links too."

Are there any known, long-term behavior or disposition side effects from receiving the lyme vaccination? We have a beautiful six year old English Springer Spaniel that for the last four years has been displaying an irritable disposition, along with a skin disorder. He comes from a very reputable show-ring dog breeder and to our knowledge does not come from irritable parents. Unknowingly going against our breeders' recommendation, we vaccinated our dog with the Lyme vaccination. We found out after the fact there have been reports of this vaccine having a detriment affect on some dogs. We have had our dog in and out of the vet for several years now trying to figure out what is causing: an undiagnosed skin condition; we have had several Vets examine him, running tests, including blood work, with no concrete results. They are as perplexed as we are. Also, an irritable and aggressive disposition about 65 percent of the time; it started shortly after the time we had him vaccinated, but not displayed on a regular basis until a couple years ago. It's progressive and seems to be getting worse. We have had him on, and done, the following: Prozac, anitbiotics, less protein in his diet, professional behavior therapy suggestions, all to no avail. We have covered all the bases without any diagnosis or any improvement. I am now wondering if perhaps these symptoms could have come from a vaccine. If anyone is familiar with this, or has any ideas that would shed some light, I would be extremely grateful. The last thing we want is to put our dog down. Thanks!

♪Majestik moose© (★RIP Maya★) replied: "absolutely! research vaccinosis, lyme vaccines are actually the worst for causing reactions, along with the lepto vaccine. google vaccinosis, and jane dodds. there is no way to reverse the effects of a vaccine, but you can, through homeopathic remedies, repair a significant portion of the damage done."

♥shelter puppies rule♥ replied: "prozac imo does worse damage than vaccines in dogs. Yes it's true for genetically immunocompromised dog breeds, vaccines may add to the risk of cancer in the longterm, or tumors at the injection site. This may seem a very rudimentary question but have tried changing foods, putting him on a single protein diet and ruling out possible allergies? some food intolerances in dogs do develop later in their lives esp. if they were never exposed to alot of different proteins. BTW, one of my friends has a bernese mountain dog who became sick after recently getting the lyme vaccine. however it wasn't skin allergies, it was GI problems. She put him on a raw food diet and does not vaccine anymore (titer tests instead) and goes to a holistic vet. the dog is much better. She doesnt know if it was the lyme vaccine."

alias boxer replied: "I do know that the Lyme vaccine is one of those where the "risk outweighs the benefit." The vaccine can cause inflammatory arthritis just like the disease can, except that antibiotics are useless against the vaccine-induced form. I honestly have no clue about the vaccine causing such neurological issues in canines, HOWEVER I did come across an interesting article last summer about this sort of thing happening in humans who were infected with Lyme and went untreated for a long time. In those cases, the people were finally cured with extremely high doses of antibiotics. BUT that was not the vaccine-induced form of the disease, so that may be a different story. I'll try to find some of those articles for you... Here is the article on Lyme in humans that I read last year. It's very interesting.... DEFINITELY worth reading."

clovicat replied: "I think that one vaccine would not necessarily cause all of these problems, but nothing is guaranteed. Have you had skin biopsies done? Seen a veterinary dermatologist? If he is in chronic discomfort, his attitude could definitely worsen. There are tons of differing opinions regarding vaccines in the animal world, and it is hard to know what to believe. I would strongly suggest having your dog evaluated at a multi-speciality clinic, so that you may have dermatology and internal medicine specialists discuss your case. It could be something as simple as a food allergy, or as complex as an immunological malfunction. Unfortunately, you may very well not find an answer. There are some medical conditions that defy diagnosis. Very frustrating to be sure, but that is why it is called the "practice" of medicine. Good luck, and don't quit looking for a treatment. Even if it is the vaccine, what did it cause, and how do you treat the problem? That may need to be the focus of your quest."

Lexapro? Any opinions? I was recently changed from Prozac after 4 years, to Lexapro. I cannot believe I did not change sooner. I seem to really feel much, much better on this. Has anyone else been on it? Has it worked? Long term? Thank you

bwitchd4real replied: "My son was on several different anit-depressants and Lexapro is the only one that worked both short and long-term. The only problem he had was drowsiness when he first started taking it, but that could be due to the other meds he's taking. For him, Lexapro was a god send. I hope it continues to work as well for you! :-)"

ohmygoodnessgirl9 replied: "I work in a substance abuse rehabilatation facility and we use three consulting psychiatrists on a regular basis. They all sing the praises of Lexapro over Prozac. The most common reaction is that Lexapro has less "addictive" traits than Prozac. As in, it takes a lesser dosage of Lexapro to address the issue and there are no major chemical "drop-offs" when clients cease taking the drug."

mjpicotte replied: "I was switched from prozac to Lexapro about 3 years ago. It works great for me and controls all my moods. It works much better than prozac because on prozac yoou seem to be very flatlined with emotion. No up No downs. With Lexapro I can express my emotions without going overboard. Also on ehting for me is that it really helps with alot of the Obsessive things like worrying about stuff. Good luck and I hope it works for you too."

mamacatto2 replied: "My husband takes Lexapro. There are pro's and con's to Lexapro, but overall it appears to be a better option than Prozac. Check this website: . This is a good link to investigate psych meds of all kinds. It is written in "normal people" language, and offers links to the company sheets on the medicines also."

♥Peachy♥™ replied: "I tried them all. They all failed sooner or later or didn't work at all. Depression is caused by neurotransmitter imbalances and no drug in the world is going to cure you. Ask your doctor how many people have been cured with Lexapro, Paxil, Prozac, Celexa, Zoloft, Remeron, or any antidepressant for that matter. The long term cure is learning that how you think affects how you feel. If you employ a comprehensive plan that includes the right diet, exercise, a few supplements, and a diligently applied cognitive therapy program, you will begin to see relief in a few weeks and full recovery in a few months depending on how bad you have it and how hard you work to get out of it. Don't ever expect drugs to get you out of it.... they won't."

lulu replied: "you think laxapro is good ask doc for seroqiel now this is the wonder drug try it"

Antidepressant still isn't helping with sleep issues. Now what? (long)? I've been diagnossed with dysthymia, major depressive disorder, and various phobias. I have a severe sleep disorder that my psychiatrist says is caused by my depression; I have a great deal of trouble both falling asleep and staying asleep. I often don't fall asleep until 7 in the morning, and by then I have very little, if any, time to sleep. If I do get the chance to sleep in, I'll only sleep until around 10. I can nap during the day occasionally, but it doesn't happen often, and my naps don't last longer than an hour or two. So far, I've been on the antidepressants Prozac, Celexa, and Remeron. Prozac helped with the sleep for a couple of nights or so, then it stopped working, and I went off it after three weeks because it gave me severe digestive problems. Celexa did nothing for the sleep at all, and the side effects were so awful I went off that after two weeks. I'm now taking Remeron, and will be taking it for two weeks on Thursday. My psychiatrist started me on 7.5 mg, as Remeron is most sedating at lower doses, and planned to knock that up to 15 mg after the sleep problems were under control. I haven't experienced any of the side effects that bothered me before (aside from increased appetite, which is actually a very good thing given that I had no appetite due to the depression and the Celexa made me lose an obscene amount of weight), and it actually helped with the sleep for the first week of taking it. Gradually, though, it stopped working. After about a week I started waking up too early, then took longer to fall asleep, then finally ended up right back where I started. It'll be a few days before the Remeron is supposed to kick in for the depression (unlike SSRIs, it works within two weeks instead of seventy-three years), but I'm still wondering what to do about sleep, as it's taking quite a toll on my health. In between Celexa and Remeron, I tried various over the counter sleep aids, and they don't work at all. I'm getting pretty desperate; I can live with the depression, but not with this insomnia. Whether the Remeron helps my depression or not, I'm going to need to take something stronger for sleep. Is there anything STRONG that I can take with Remeron that will help me fall asleep and sleep through the night, and that I can take long term? I can't swallow pills, so I need something that comes in liquid or disolvable/chewable tablets, or can at least crush up; no extended release stuff like Ambien CR. Thanks, any advice is greatly appreciated! ((Sorry if this is in the wrong category; but since my sleep problems are related to my depression, I figured I should put it here.))

wantsshyisback replied: "remeron should help, give it more time"

gnt t replied: "Physical and mental exertion will help"

luvacat3 replied: "I get the opposite problem, I sleep way too much (like 14 hours) when I am depressed (bipolar depression). So my advice is general - I suggest you call up the psychiatrist and ask for something else. There is nothing wrong with calling the doctor between appointments. A couple sleep tips: make sure your room is really really black at night, even cover up your clock if it has any light at all. And put on relaxing sound to listen to at night, like ocean waves. There are free downloads at soundsleeping.com. Don't watch TV or use the computer for the last hour or two before bed - the bright, full spectrum light wakes you up (screws up your circadean rhythms, which are screwed up anyway from your depression). Some researchers believe depression and bipolar are really sleep disorders, and the mood disorder part comes from the screwed up sleep cycle. This insomnia you have is really going to be stubborn as long as you still have depression, I'm afraid."

Jenny S replied: "Talk to your doc about a med named rozerem. It's a sleeping pill but is not considered to be addictive because it mimics the bodies natural melatonin. It works really well for me."

antidepressants while breastfeeding? I suffer from severe depression which has made me suicidal before i started taking an antidepressant. My doctor put me on 10mg of Prozac during my 8month of pregnancy, and now that i had my baby and am breastfeeding she told me its not the best choice. I was woundering what is best for baby, taking some other type of med. or giving her formula. I know i cant go off my meds, but im also scared that if i switch meds that the new one wont work as good. I know Prozac works for me, my husband even says im alot better with the little dose than none at all. I feel terrible about the ideal of not breastfeeding, but i also want what is best for me and the baby. Do other drugs have long term effects on breastfed babies? My doc says most of the information out there is on short term effects and that some drugs like Zoloft havnt been studied as much as Prozac.

justwondering replied: "I take Seroquil, it's a class C drug, which means it is not known to have any side effects for mother or baby. I took it before, during and now after my pregnancy and my daughter is doing great. It is excreted in breastmilk, but we plan our feeding times around the peak hours after I take my pill, otherwise it will make the baby a little sleepy, but other than that it's a wonderful medicine and it's helped me tremendously!. Good luck and I applaude your efforts to search for something different."

shortstuff replied: "This is my opinion & I'm no doctor, but since you have to be on Prozac, then it's best to put your baby on formula. because what you eat, drink, consume, as far as meds are concerned, all affect your breastmilk. Yes, mother's milk is best & easier to digest, but you have to do what's best for your baby, & have peace of mind at the same time."

Preggars replied: "My Dr. put me on zoloft and said it is the safest. I also took it after I had my daughter 9 years ago. Here is something on it: Zoloft is the "best drug choice so far". It has a low, low transfer rate to breastmilk (17-173 ug/liter) in mothers taking up to 150 mg/day. In one excellent study of 11 mother/infant pairs, the zoloft was undetectable in 7 of the 11 breastfeeding infants' serum and minimal in the other infants. In two other studies of one and three mother/infant pairs respectively, zoloft was undetectable in the plasma of all 4 infants. A theoretical concern with Zoloft is that some babies may not gain weight as rapidly or as well when breastfed by moms on Zoloft; so weight gain should be monitored and dosage tweaked as necessary."

mommy_2_bella replied: ""My doctor put me on 10mg of Prozac during my 8month of pregnancy" i don't understand why the doc put you on prozac while you were still preg. if it's not safe while breastfeeding how can it be safe during pregnancy? kudos you for seeking help and still breastfeeding. you're in my prayers. i hope everything works out."

sc1120 replied: "I just had a baby 9 weeks ago and have a history of post partum depression. My doc put me on Zoloft because I was breastfeeding and it is known to be the safest antidepressant for it. It works quite well but it does take about 4 weeks to have to the full effect kick in but boy is it worth it. My doc said zoloft was studied and is proven to be safe long term for babies."

V. S.C. replied: "This is a tough one. Prozac isn't really recommended while breastfeeding (http://www.kellymom.com/newman/09a-drugs_and_bf.html). Other antidepressants are safer but I totally understand the concern about switching meds, esp. when you've had severe depression and even been suicidal in the past. I don't know if it'll help, but here's a wonderful article I read about breastfeeding moms who are suffering from PPD called "Is Breast Always Best?":. My heart goes out to you as you make this decision."

is it ok to self medicate with Prozac & Zopiclone? I have suffered from chronic anxiety & depression for over 25 years. When my mother died I was prescribed Paxil & Zopiclone. Both drugs worked miricales and I felt normal again. Slowly the anxiety and depression have returned and I was prescribed Prozac for depression/panic & Zoplicone to sleep. Both drugs work well, however after 1 month the zopiclone was stopped and after 9 months so was the prozac. I saw a psychologist many years ago which helped, my doctor made me see another one but after one session I felt I was just going over old ground. As SSRI's work very well for me, IM considering self medicating with them. I am a professional person and feel they help me with my anxiety at work and elsewhere. Is this wrong? My doctors just seem to see me as just another patient with problems and arent really interested. The SSRI seem to help me feel normal but is this a long term answer?

cheeky chappie replied: "no u should make an appointment whith ure doctor"

Gerhard S replied: "SSRIs are good for anxiety, not so sure about zopiclone, but is a good drug, better than xanax or lorazepam and such rubbish, I would go for the old diazepam, if need be. if you need to funcion as a prof, you would need working solutions rather than year long psychtherapy, where we don't now, whether it will ever work; let's face it, is something for those on social security- and they can't afford it,- so a bit of a pointless exercise! docs are never interested in anxiety and depressio, as it is too time consuming!"

Kay replied: "Personally, I don't think anyone should ever self-medicate. Professional or not, we, as a race, are very biased about ourselves. I do understand the issues you're having with doctors though and I'm sorry that you are feeling that way. Why were the medications stopped? Does the doctor who prescribed them realize that you're still suffering from depression and anxiety? What kind of psychologist did you try? Maybe you should try one with a different background I.e behavorlist, cognitive etc."

CW replied: "Self-medicating with drugs like this is playing with fire unless you have adequate supervision. Those of us who do self-medicate are doing so with the co-operation of GPs & Consultants. Zopiclone is a very addictive drug and would (or should) never be prescribed for constant use. If you are experiencing a low level anxiety, i.e. you are still able to function at home, work & in social situations, then an SSRI is not necessarily the best solution. CBT would be a good place to start. And yes you do have to go over old ground when you see a new anybody because they know nothing about you and you do have to give them something to work with."

JACQUILINE G replied: "lve had mental problems for years 2 asin depression x panic attacks.lve had meny tablets lve been put on but please beleave me .try trazadone hydrochloride 100mg 2 at nite with 2 zimmavane. my life has changed in so meny ways l feel as if lm living now .trazadone stop u from tripping within urself lm never depressed now x feel great and they dont sonk u out so u can life a normal life and u will be happy again ."

Dr Frank replied: "These are both, quite rightly, prescription only medications. They should of course NEVER be taken without medical supervision. Zopiclone is very addictive and has no licence for long term use as it actually causes deterioration in the sleep pattern than is more difficult to overcome than 'normal' insomnia. Seek medical advice!"

the_happy_green_fish replied: "No! They are both perscription-only medicines, there's obviously a reason for that. I'm no doctor but I know that Zopiclone isn't meant to be taken for long periods of time, as as for self-prescribing anti-depressents...bad idea. Go back to your doctor or to a different one and tell them what you've said here, you can sort something out."

I Dare You... replied: "As others have said, both Prozac and Zopiclone are prescription only medications for a reason. Self-medicating is never a good idea, particularly with drugs that are designed to help emotional and psychiatric problems such as depression and anxiety. I urge you to go back to your GP and make them take you seriously. Also, I would encourage you to give the psychologist another chance or maybe consider counselling. Your doctor should be able to help you with accessing these services."

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