PERIOD+1+PROZAC

“That's the thing about depression: A human being can survive almost anything, as long as he or she sees the end in sight. But depression is so insidious, and it compounds daily, that it's impossible to ever see the end.” ― Elizabeth Wurtzel

Prozac is an oral pill that is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), bulimia (eating disorder), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome. Prozac is a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). While on Prozac it may increase your moods, sleep, etc. Prozac has many side effects. The effects of Prozac may lead to nausea, drowsiness, dizziness, anxiety, sweating, etc. Prozac can only be described by your doctor. Tell your doctor is you start to experience thoughts of suicide.



Videos:

[|__https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgCFQ5no2jg_] [|_] - The issue in people taking Prozac and how it changed their own life.

[|__https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWo571sERYM__] - A man showing a day in the life of taking Prozac and what it does to you.

[] - Explains how Prozac effects a human body and also shows how it brings down.

News Articles:

[|http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/22/us/selling-prozac-as-the-life-enhancing-cure-for-mental-woes.html?_r=0__] - Explains how "hot" Prozac was back in the day and why so many people took Prozac over other medicines.



[|____http://sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-article-display?id=SNJ0252-0-__] - How teens are abusing antidepressants.

[|__http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/depicting-depression-sadness-is-a-difficult-tale-to-tell-on-tv-9862397.html__] - How T.V. shows like Coronation Street is taking depression and bringing it into the show to make fun of it.

[] - How Prozac has changed the world all around from very few people taking a antidepressants to almost fifty million people today.

[] - How Prozac could be harming birds currently all around the world.



Radio and Podcasts Feeds: [|__http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/episodes/2013/03/07/rethinking-depression-part-1/__] - Discusses how people are effected while on Prozac and how the body reacts to typical situation differently.



Blogs:

[|__http://www.storiedmind.com/depression-treatments/feeling-antidepressants-prozac/__] - Asking people how they feel on Prozac if they are a regular person or a "robot". [|__http://www.patient.co.uk/forums/discuss/browse/fluoxetine-2787__] - Is Prozac a good drug or should another drug be used. [] - How Prozac should be used and not harmed.

Pros :
 * Lowers risk of suicide
 * Eases Depression and stress [[image:http://www.reportingonhealth.org/files/u47/Antidepressant%20Pills%20-%20Prozac.jpg width="513" align="right"]]
 * Improves insulin action in type 2 diabetes

Cons :
 * Decreases sleep quality
 * The drug activates insomnia, agitation, tremor, and anxiety
 * Not that effective for depression
 * Significant weight gain
 * Severe withdrawal symptoms