Comments on: Do Prozac, Zoloft, And Paxil Really Work?

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:46:06 +0000

I apologised for the spelling above. Typing on this iPhone is hard. The site is wonderful and hopefully i can learn from others here as anxiety really is one thing that greatly detracts from my quality of life.

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:39:07 +0000

I have suffered terrible anxiety since I was a child and am now 31. I have tried exercise, meditation and many other natural forms in an effort to rid myself of thus terible feeling.the only real break I have gad from anxiety was through using Xanax.

By: Vincent

Vincent — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:25:55 +0000

I totally agree with you Paul. I have lived both realities and stopped meds 2 years ago. Glad I did.

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:10:15 +0000

Hey Terry, I have not heard of this book but it sounds interesting. Maybe I’ll pick up a copy from the library and give it a look.

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:00:51 +0000

Have you heard of a book called “Our Daily Meds”? I haven’t read all of it, but it’s basically an expose of the pharmaceutical industry and all of the lobbying/promotion that’s involved.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:51:54 +0000

Thanks for the feedback everyone. In my view it is critical to have patients and doctors take a closer look at this issue. Again, it’s not to say that meds are bad, I just think people should use them with their eyes wide open.

By: Danny B

Danny B — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:13:01 +0000

I am very happy you are pushing this topic out there so much Paul. So many people are simply too willing to take a pill for their anxiety/depression these days, and unfortunately so many doctors are so quick to offer them. This flippant decision can often occur so quickly that people aren’t even diving into other options first, and instead begin with the meds immediately. Only to later find out how hard it is to get off them. Once your brain has learned to live with a drug, it’s not going to be so easy to get your brain to function normally without that drug. I think people AND doctors should look at medications as the last resort. Try all other options first, and if nothing works, then try meds. That is my 2 cents.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:26:04 +0000

Yes, it’s so important to be savvy & educated about medications! Good post.

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:31:54 +0000

It’s so true that people aren’t really aware of the side effects of these drugs and this partly the fault of the doctors who prescribe them. I can’t speak for the US, but certainly in the UK they are handed out like sweets. Mainly this is cost as talking therapies are so expensive.

Just before Christmas, when iw as in a bit of a state, I went to my doctor and he asked me why I wasn’t on anything. He convinced me to try citrolrpam (i think that’s how you spell it.). I asked him outright if there were any side effects and he said no. I also asked him if there was any chance of dependency and again he said no. Well, I went home, took one and did a bit of research. There were forums packed with people who had suffered problems with this drug, many stating how hard it was to get off of.