2015+PERIOD+4+PROZAC


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__What is Prozac?__
==== Prozac (Fluoxetine Hydrochloride) is a drug that treats depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and other disorders. This drug is known to some people as the “happy pill”. It was first introduced to the American Market in 1988 (Eli Lilly)According to scholars in Harvard, prozac wears off within a year for about one-third of people who take it and the depression returns. By 2008 antidepressants were the third- most prescribed drug in America. ====

__Side Effects of Prozac?__
==== U.S health officials say that a small amount of prozac users may become violent or even have suicidal thoughts. Prozac along with other drugs may promote the growth of cancerous tumors. It takes trial and error for patients to get the right treatment. Some side effect are: ==== Headaches Trouble Concentrating Soreness Fatigue Weight loss/gain Decreased Sex Drive Suicidal Thoughts Dry mouth
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JSTOR Article

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=  Web Pages: =

This web page explains what prozac is and what the side effects of taking this drug is. It also talks about what happens if you take prozac and you are pregnant. Is Prozac really worth some the risks that come with it?
 * 1) [|__http://www.drugwatch.com/prozac/__]

In this web page it has sections talking about: precautions that you should take with prozac, how you should use the medication, and much more.
 * 1) [|__https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a689006.html__]


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=  News Articles: =

[|__Post Prozac Nation__] - This article talks about the drug prozac after the prozac rush of the 90’s

[|__Depression Coming Back__] - This news article is on the rebounds of prozac after people stop using it. And how the depression returns.

[|__Info on Prozac__] - This article describes the science behind prozac, and how it is used.

[|__Prozac a Danger to Pregnancy?__] - This news article talks about how prozac affects pregnancies and how they harm the baby inside the mother


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=  Blog Posts: = A common theme within these two Blogs are that many of the side effects of Prozac are more dangerous than what they prevent. About half the posts on Blog A (see below) are questions asking if this medication is supposed to do the things that it does. Some people even go as far to say it made their depression worse. In Blog B, however, the problem is more related to the way it and other antidepressants are prescribed. One story consists of a person who was, instead of being told to see multiple doctors, was constantly changing medication and there dosage amount. This resulted in many psychological problem and the eventual overhaul of that person's personality. As seen by many others, Prozac is a drug that causes what its supposed to prevent and can also intensify these unwa nted feelings. Blog A: __ [|http://www.depressionblog.com/archives/000003.shtml] __ Blog B: [|__http://www.storiedmind.com/depression-treatments/feeling-antidepressants-prozac__]
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=  Videos: =

__ [] Revolution in a bottle.__

__ [] - 2 weeks on Prozac.__


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=  Podcasts and Radio Programs: = There are many different radio and Podcast shows on the topic of Prozac, however, one that stuck out to me was the one featured below about a person named Will Self talking about the science and psychology behind this popular medicine. She also views it from an economical standpoint which a lot of people often overlook which I thought to be very interesting. [|__https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyJriGVzsAg__] Other Podcasts/Radio Shows on Prozac: [|https://www.spreaker.com/tag/prozac]


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=  Corresponding Criticism: =

According to scholars in Harvard, prozac wears off within a year for about one-third of people who take it and the depression returns.

According to other scholars drugs like Prozac and Zoloft or only more effective than placebos only if the patient has severe depression.
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it helps people with depression lessons the chance of suicidal thoughts appetite reduction and weight loss (most users consider a pro) underweight people gain weight
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side affects- muscle spasms, tics (ex: lip puckering, twitch near lips, etc.), nausea, fatigue potential brain damage can become drug dependent extreme weight gain (for some people)
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=  JSTOR Article: =

[|__Drug or No Drug: Placebos May Be More Than Appealing__] Placebos may be a better choice than prozac <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333333333333px; vertical-align: baseline;">Bower, Bruce. “Drug or No Drug: Placebos May Be More Than Appeasing”. Science News 173.9 (2008): 132–133. Web...