Posted by Joy on July 23, 2001, at 8:52:03
In reply to Re: Listening to Prozac vs your own experiences » Joy, posted by adamie on July 22, 2001, at 19:53:05
I feel emotionally stronger. There are still times I might get momentarily annoyed [usually if I watch TV news] but I don't have that terrible emotional pain. It is a much easier way to live. I still laugh a lot and am generally happier, and somehow keep an open heart. I find with feelings of love, it is the same with the exception that I can unconsciously hold back intense romantic feelings until I know it's pretty permanent. I still have a good time, but I don't get really angry or hurt if things don't go the way I'd like. For me though, I've had to go to 60 mgs. 40 mgs worked pretty good, but 50 is the dose for me. Others need less. A little 'numbing' [if that's what it is] gives me a much happier life.
Joy
> > Joe,
> > This is just my opinion but I've been on Paxil, Serzone, Zoloft, Celexa and Prozac. I am now on Prozac 6 months [now at 60 mg which works very well]. I am somehow insulated from the anxiety and hyper-sensitivity that I've always had. I have also read 'Listening to Prozac'. I believe that Prozac works for more people that the other SSRIs. MOST people do not gain weight on Prozac, but they sure do on Paxil and Zoloft. IMHO Prozac is a better med for MOST people. My boyfriend broke off with me with no explanation after several months. I am able to accept it with an open heart and just wish him the best and move on. I would have been hysterical, freaking out, taking many months to recover before I was on Prozac, and I just don't want to live that way. I know it's not for everyone, but I have lost about 6 lbs. I have a friend on Prozac 11 years with no weight gain. We both take something for insomnia, but I have no real bad side effects from Prozac. Serzone agitated me terribly and Paxil made me very hungry all the time. For my money, the right dose of Prozac helps a lot of people compared to the newer SSRIs. Just my humble opinion........
> > Joy
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> hi Joy. My concern has been with the ssri numbing effect. Have you been able to accept that break-up so well due to what could be a mild apathy or just simply because with prozac your outlook on life and everything in general is much more positive?
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> I was always been concerned with the emotional side of ssri's. but prozac does seem to be different in many cases and seemingly the more effective ssri from the group.
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> with your prozac are you able to feel a very wide range of emotions? How about full and intense loving emotions?
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> It's good to know it has worked well for you. Prozac is one of my future choices if I dont find relief from wellbutrin.
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