Posted by mikel on January 28, 2001, at 12:24:15
In reply to Re: Awesome Book??? , posted by Noa on January 25, 2001, at 15:19:46
I have not read the book, but my mother did, and her story is very enlightening. She was anxious and depressed for all her life. After 25 years of psychotherapy, valium, and various early antidepressants she found little relief. Then in 1989 Prozac came along and was a miracle for her, completely changed her life. She stayed on it for 10 years with no side effects, but, based on what she read in this book and several other antidrug sources she decided to go off Prozac. No problem for about 5 wks (about the time it takes prozac to clear the system). Then guess what? Her symptoms returned, she felt exactly as she did ten years ago- depressed and anxious, completely miserable. She's now back on Prozac and I have never seen her happier.
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