I am taking Prozac and I feel so amazing, it's good to wake up and feel like you can deal with the world positively. My question is I have heard from some family members that Prozac is for the insane. Am I considered crazy because I am on Prozac?
NO,you are NOT insane!!!!!! Your family members who told you that are in denial. When Prozac works,it,s a plus. Many people don,t understand depression and personality disorders. It,s all about brain chemical imbalances. Don,t listen to ignorant people. They don,t ask for help when needed. You did! You deserve to feel amazing. The Prozac is working. Don,t tell anyone you,re taking it because of the ignorance of people that don,t research human feelings. Depression is terrible. I tried Prozac as well as Paxil for major depression. Neither helped me. I am glad to know it helped you through bad times. Stay active. Go for walks.Listen to uplifting music. Go to church! We are all unique. What may help one person,won,t help another. Again, you are not insane. You are happy!!! Good luck.
Educate your family,if you think it,s worth it OR just enjoy YOUR life.
Oh boy,one family says " you don't need anything just pull yourself up by the bootstraps".I am on celexa,before that lexapro.at one time years ago paxil didn't work for me,just as celexa may not work for you.i've asked my primary doc& therapist about this they both said they are all pretty much the same,few tweaks here and there.it's that each person tolerates one and might not another.the other is the sales reps that go inot the doc office. you might see a particular medication in pamphlets,for sleep,depression et.
honestly sometimes it feel like their jealous.i don't see or feel different while on it,but if i don't take,watch out! prozac was one of the first,being put into movies,as if it were similar to a narcotic.my mom still can't get it though her head that i really don't fell anything. 10 years ago i quit drinking, with no problem,however i chose to go to aa after 4 years of my life being blah.i was and am so happy ,even when i wake up,pretty much what your describing. i swear they meant me to drink, well they do,they've said i'm being ridiculous.one reason,they'd have to look at themselves, the other it's irritating to others when your so happy and they're not. don't listen your not insane! prozac is working for you.they or some of them probably could use it themselves,but won't admit it.
i 've listened to so much advice concerning med.i don't listen anymore,nor do i bother telling them anything i'm on, it's really not their business.often they put you in a place after seeing you so happy and thinking prozac is a "drug",drug.they might say, i told you you shouldn't be taking x,y,or.z.enjoy,enjoy,your great mood.YOU ARE NOT INSANE.
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