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The other day I was having drinks with friends, and a buddy of mine brings up medication. I am always advocating for taking responsibility for your mental heal
by honkycat 5y ago
The other day I was having drinks with friends, and a buddy of mine brings up medication.
I am always advocating for taking responsibility for your mental health, finding a therapist, and getting on medication if you need it.
So we had a chat, and I discovered something: Half the table was on Prozac. Some of the men, and basically all of the women. Apparently Prozac helps a TON with PMS.
Another thing happened: I was talking to my brother, and he told me he got on a new medication. Yep, Prozac. It is like he is a different person. Happier, more artistic, more productive, more competent at work, able to procrastinate less.
I hear it over and over again. PROZAC IS A MIRACLE DRUG.
It is extremely helpful for people with anxiety, and can often massively reduce the symptoms of PMS.
(Groan, I sound like an ad...)
If you are struggling with anxiety, you do NOT need to talk to a therapist to try Prozac. Most medications are actually prescribed by your normal doctor. Just ask them, and they will likely give it to you. It's not like it is a party drug...
- claytonjy 5y agoI've had similar realizations lately among my friends (early 30s). Especially since the pandemic, basically everyone is on one or more brain pills and most people have tried several. In contrast to your story, I have yet to meet someone who reacts well to Prozac. It seems to be the first thing a GP prescribes, but nobody stays on it. Lots of sexual dysfunction and weight gain, minimal positive effects. I was also put on it but did not stay long due to side effects and no improvement in other symptoms. I have been viewing it as a running joke in the industry, but I'm glad to hear it does in fact work for some people.
- hindsightbias 5y agoAfter a year or two driving around a new town and being frustrated with drivers driving 10 mph or more under the speed limit, I heard an npr report that 1 in 5 drivers was on an ssri. Probably another 20% on pot. Correlation or causation of my anxiety, idk.