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Mama of 5! · 06-26-08, 11:14 AM

100% for antidepressants!

They have helped me tremendously. I started taking Prozac 4 years ago. I was sad all the time, didn't want to do anything or leave the house, always crying and irritable, worrying about EVERYTHING, dreaded getting out of bed everyday, weight gain and always tired.
I started to feel different about 2 weeks after I started taking it. It was like night and day. All those things I felt, didn't feel anymore or not as much. I felt serene and calm. SSRI's (the class of drugs that prozac is in) do have side effects.....sleepy, weight gain

, and loss of sex drive.
I stopped taking it when I got pregnant with my 5th baby, but started again after she was born. Since then (18mo ago), I haven't felt like it was helping as much so I asked to be switched. Will start taking Wellbutrin, which I have heard is a stimulant (which I need cause all I want to do is nap all day), and cuts your appetite and increases your sex drive.....all of which I could use

.

Hope that helps somewhat......best of luck!

06-26-08, 11:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mama of 5! Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 13 Weight Statistics 6/25/08 Start Date: 200 lb Start Weight: 196 lb Current Weight: 150 lb Goal Weight: -4 lb Weight Loss: 6/25/09 Goal Date:	Re: Anti-Depressants - For or Against? 100% for antidepressants! They have helped me tremendously. I started taking Prozac 4 years ago. I was sad all the time, didn't want to do anything or leave the house, always crying and irritable, worrying about EVERYTHING, dreaded getting out of bed everyday, weight gain and always tired. I started to feel different about 2 weeks after I started taking it. It was like night and day. All those things I felt, didn't feel anymore or not as much. I felt serene and calm. SSRI's (the class of drugs that prozac is in) do have side effects.....sleepy, weight gain, and loss of sex drive. I stopped taking it when I got pregnant with my 5th baby, but started again after she was born. Since then (18mo ago), I haven't felt like it was helping as much so I asked to be switched. Will start taking Wellbutrin, which I have heard is a stimulant (which I need cause all I want to do is nap all day), and cuts your appetite and increases your sex drive.....all of which I could use. Hope that helps somewhat......best of luck! __________________