Prozac doesn't work

[Walter]

The creation of the Prozac myth

In the 20 years since its launch, 40m people worldwide have taken the so-called wonder drug - but research revealed this week shows that Prozac, and similar antidepressants, are no more effective than a sugar pill. So how was the myth created? Psychoanalyst Darian Leader traces the irrepressible rise of the multibillion dollar depression industry, while others explore the clinical and cultural impact of Prozac, its perceived personal benefits - and sometimes terrible costs

Complete article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/feb/27/mentalhealth.health1

Glad alchohol still works.

 

[Unforgiven]

Try da weed mon!

 

[lone wolf]

Pharmaceutical industry creates dependence in order to survive ... kinda like a tapeworm.

Don't bogart that joint, Unf....

Woof!

 

[Unforgiven]

Here's to your mental health.

 

[lone wolf]

I feel better already...


Woof!

 

[darkbeaver]

I'll have a haul off that pipe and a shot of Walters Whiskey brew. Some drugs work and some drugs just earn, and the general public is generally to stupid to differentiate between a buzz no-buzz condition. You can't get better untill you get loose and run arround with your hair down in the fresh air.

 

[Tonington]

Here's to your mental health.

I think this fellow should be concerned about his physical health more than his mental health:smile:

 

[darkbeaver]

Thin was in but fats where its at.

 

[gerryh]

pretty sad when drugs are required to "feel good"...."have fun"....."relax"........

 

[lone wolf]

pretty sad when drugs are required to "feel good"...."have fun"....."relax"........

Yeah ... by script or unconventionally. Sometimes, ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

Woof!

 

[gerryh]

Yeah ... by script or unconventionally. Sometimes, ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

Woof!

riiiiiight

 

[lone wolf]

...even to ask God. Ever been there?

Woof!

 

[darkbeaver]

Does god have to ruin everything? I say death to god.

 

[lone wolf]

Ever gone: "Oh God, please don't let me be sick!..." while you're hugging a toilet bowl?

If that word makes you uncomfortable, insert one of your choice. Even Lilly's little sugar pills will do.

Woof!

 

[karrie]

I've ended up suicidal as the result of docs using anti-depressants to try to balance out the brain chemistry that results in my chronic pain. The pills were brutal, and the physical withdrawal (not the same as mental dependence) from them lasted two weeks when I quit taking them. That's no sugar pill people.

But still, despite my bad experiences, I am HIGHLY cautious about branding them as 'bad', 'sad', 'stupid', or any other judgemental word because I know people that they have literally saved, when used properly in conjunction with psychiatric evaluation (not just handed out by a GP who has no clue).

To stigmatize them runs the risk of someone not getting the help they need. I won't have that on my shoulders.

 

[gerryh]

I've ended up suicidal as the result of docs using anti-depressants to try to balance out the brain chemistry that results in my chronic pain. The pills were brutal, and the physical withdrawal (not the same as mental dependence) from them lasted two weeks when I quit taking them. That's no sugar pill people.

But still, despite my bad experiences, I am HIGHLY cautious about branding them as 'bad', 'sad', 'stupid', or any other judgemental word because I know people that they have literally saved, when used properly in conjunction with psychiatric evaluation (not just handed out by a GP who has no clue).

To stigmatize them runs the risk of someone not getting the help they need. I won't have that on my shoulders.

Karrie...you did notice where I posted....right? The thread had nothing to do with the OP by then.

 

[Unforgiven]

Relax buddy. Do some knives then.

 

[karrie]

Karrie...you did notice where I posted....right? The thread had nothing to do with the OP by then.

sorry, I was responding more to the OP than to the individual goofing. I should have been more clear so it didn't look like I was out gunning for all you insensitive types. ;-) lol.

 

[lone wolf]

When an anti depressant - if it happens to be the right one - is keeping depression at bay, then it's being prescribed right. When it is prescribed for fibromyalgia, or for premature ejaculation, or for quitting smoking or for any one of a dozen other uses that have nothing to do with treating a chemical imbalance or a symptom, dependency is being created. That's when the right to prescribe is being abused ... In MY opinion.

Woof!

 

[karrie]

When an anti depressant - if it happens to be the right one - is keeping depression at bay, then it's being prescribed right. When it is prescribed for fibromyalgia, or for premature ejaculation, or for quitting smoking or for any one of a dozen other uses that have nothing to do with treating a chemical imbalance or a symptom, dependency is being created. That's when the right to prescribe is being abused ... In MY opinion.

Woof!

Well, many docs believe that illnesses like fibro START as depression... that as it gets it claws into your brain and becomes clinical, it starts to affect other neurological pathways, like pain perception. SOME fibro patients have had great success on the stuff. But, it's when GP's prescribe it, rather than referring to specialists, that it really picks my ___.