2013+PERIOD+7+PROZAC

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 * === Prozac is an oral drug used for treating depression, bulimia, OCD, and panic disorder. Prozac is in a group of drugs called Selective Serotonin Reuptake. Prozac was introduced in 1987, and was found to be a very effective drug, with less side effects than most others. Prozac spread quickly in society, "with about 65,000 prozac prescriptions per mouth", says PBS. Prozac helps many people realize the true potential in life, and is known as a miracle pill to many. In A Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley, many people take Soma, a pill very similar to the modern day Prozac. ===


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[] - This website is the main website for information on Prozac and what it does. [] - T his website tells the main medical uses and information on Prozac, like warnings, uses, side effects, precautions, interactions, and overdoses. http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/11/how-does-prozac-work - The scientific explanation of how prozac works is explained in this article.

=RSS Feeds= [] - This is a New York Times RSS feed about the science and history of treating depression via Prozac and a few other common anti-depressants. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120727171919.htm - This RSS feeds tells about how Prozac could be useful as an antidepressant and an antiviral drug. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/15/us/15dekalb.html?_r=0 - This RSS feeds tells us how a campus gunman stopped his treatment of Prozac prior to his school shooting. **When It Comes To Depression,** = = Serotonin Isn't The Whole Story. http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/01/23/145525853/when-it-comes-to-depression-serotonin-isnt-the-whole-story
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This article explains that depression is a chemical imbalance in the brain and it is an illness. The serotonin levels in the brain are low with people who have depression. Prozac is a drug that is given to people with depression and low serotonin levels to help them. Prozac has a minimal amount of side effects compared to most other antidepressants.

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Prozac is overprescribed,' says one of the drug's fathers

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people have been taking Prozac for over 25 years and 40 million people around the world.

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Did you know that people who own pets that are not calm give their pets Prozac? __News Articles__

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This article tells us many things about Prozac and depression. The Main idea that this article is trying to get across is how to treat and how to deal with depression by using Prozac, which is an anti-depressant drug.

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This article mainly talks about if anti-depressants actually effective. Many people thing that Anti-Depressants, like Prozac work, but could they actually be just a Placebo?

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This shows that there is always a bright light ahead. You might just have to get through a rough patch.

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This video is just a song that shows the downsides of Antidepressants, and how you shouldn't use them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocSptPUBbuo

This video shows a short animation of how Prozac works. __Corresponding to Criticism for Prozac__ Pros
 * Prozac is proven to improve mood and reduce depression for most people
 * Prozac is very inexpensive if you have the insurance to cover it.
 * It has a small amount of side effects compared to most other antidepressants
 * It can also be used on dogs and other animals that are always anxious
 * When you take Prozac you have mild withdrawal systems
 * It is the only Anti- Depressant approved by the FDA in children in the years 8- up
 * Associated with the lowest risk of suicide.

Cons
 * Sexual side affects and weight gain will occur
 * Some common side affects of Prozac are headaches, nausea, dry mouth, sweating, sleepiness or insomnia, diarrhea or constipation, and weight gain.
 * It is less effective than common Anti- Depresants such as Zoloft
 * This decreases the quality of your sleep