Prozac!

[Viney]

Anyone know anyone thats been on it, or is on it? A work colleauge of mine has got to start taking it for a while, and they are worried about side affects etc etc. She has had a look on the net etc and its all scary stuff, so i thought id ask the mighty org.

If its you, then a PM is fine if you dont want to blurt it out.

Originally Posted by Viney

A work colleauge of mine has got to start taking it for a while, and they are worried about side affects etc etc.

I would not be overly concerned about the side effects listed because drug companies have to list every single possible side effect that happens when the drug is undergoing clinical trials. Some of these side effects may not even be related to the drug itself but they are still obliged to list it and cover their backs.

I work on a clinical drugs trial at the moment with people suffering from schizophrenia and some of the side effects have nothing to do with the medication and are strongly linked to a different cause. But I still have to report it as an "adverse event" so that it can be noted down.

Even common medication such as paracetemol etc etc has some scary looking side effects.

my ex gfs are both on the stuff (i choose them dont i!!!) pretty much she may get weird dreams but other than that if she keeps taking them should be fine, but both have decided at one point to stop taking it randomly and they both started having very extreme mood swings. Just tell them not to stop suddenly without the doctor saying so!

Does make people happy though.....

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by arcdef

Does make people happy though.....

Erm no, not really.

It just makes them not care too much about the things that are bothering them...... ie it masks the effects.

Kind of like having a slow puncture and just constantly putting more air in, instead of getting the problem sorted.

Of course the problem is probably a bit harder to fix than chucking some money at some guy in a tyre fitters......

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Erm no, not really.

It just makes them not care too much about the things that are bothering them...... ie it masks the effects.

Kind of like having a slow puncture and just constantly putting more air in, instead of getting the problem sorted.

Of course the problem is probably a bit harder to fix than chucking some money at some guy in a tyre fitters......

Good point, ill have to agree with that, seems that's the way doctors like it though, quick fix, in and out etc.

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by arcdef

Good point, ill have to agree with that, seems that's the way doctors like it though, quick fix, in and out etc.

Obviously in the cases mentioned its because they are not getting enough hawt Arcdef lovin any more ......

[rowdy]

Mate of mine was on it, says it made him just not give a f*** about anything.
Had problems getting off of it though, and would regularly fall asleep (after coming off the drug).
In my opinion doctors seem far to willing to dish out the stuff and I'd only consider it as a last resort.
Also I have heard but don't know the truth in it but if your on medication like that it can count against you if you ever try getting a mortgage because it can show that your not sound of mind, but like I said I don't know the truth in this.

Is it only available on prescription? I thought you could only get it in america.

That doesn't count and it not legal over here if I remember right.