Posted by Joy on May 5, 2001, at 3:03:24
In reply to Re: On Meds to stay, posted by willow on May 4, 2001, at 20:23:54
I agree. 40 mg Prozac makes me feel normal and content; not over anxious or depressed. I'm on it to stay, and I'll probably live longer.
Joy
> "I don't think that any medication can be actually good for you especially one that is directly related to the brain."
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> What if it was related to the heart, etc.? What difference would it make if it improves our lives to the point where we can live normally.
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> "Sure, it definately helped me out, but I'm worried about the long term effects.(Physical ones and mentally ones)"
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> Mentally my memory and concentration has improved, still not back to normal but a definte improvement. Physically yes I too sweat, though I'm more tolerable of temperature changes.
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> I've suffered from heat strokes easily where other people probably wouldn't have even broke into a sweat, so physically this is an better for my body and brain.
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> Now I'm not saying that everyone who has a "sad" or "trying" moment in their lives should take an AD, but if their symptoms are impairing their ability to care for themselves, maintain a living, and have a social life, the ADs are not harming them physically or mentally.
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> Just one of my many opinions.
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> Willow
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