my side effects lasted about 2 weeks or so.
you'll get used to it, if you start having trouble sleeping ask about Trazodone (helps along with depression)
prozac is also one of the more lenient drugs side-effects wise, i'd stick with it
try to take it around night so you can avoid most of the side effects

im just curious, whats the medical opinion of marijuana for cases such as yours? are drugs such as prozac just better for depression

Sorry to hear you are dealing with depression bsc. I've been dealing with that myself for about 2 years now. It's fucking hard. I hope the medication helps

Mine went away within the first week, but they may last 1-2 weeks.

I hope you feel better.

At first when the side effects started to kick in for me I got really angry, I was getting tired really easily but wouldn't fall asleep, i'd get really bad dry mouth to the point where i'd have to drink 3 water bottles in 10 minutes. I started to smoke and dodge taking the pills and it helped a lot. I'd say it's a lot better option than taking a anti-depressants as they are temporary, but give them a try first.

it's also not easy to go to school blazed anymore

is marijauna an SSRI?

also I just don't eat with anything that produces seratonin, literally 0 appetite to the point that my stomach hurts

i've barely eaten 2 days worth of food this week

no

never had side effects spring up with my fluoxotine, what sort of side effects are you experiencing?

marijuana is not designed to aid the cause of depression, whereas prozac is; marijuana simply temporarily help the symptoms of depression. I'd read up more on what antidepressants are and how they work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-oar_PLGp0

i <3 you still bsc. MY FAVORITE PERSON.

interesting. someone close to me is on similar prescriptions to you, and i worry about the side effects so i just wanted to bake some brownies or something for them but guess not

bsc you are really handsome, always remember that.

you have to eat dude, between 4 hours each meal, don't let the appetite manage your food schedule.
also, give 'sertraline' a try, it's a good antidepressant that i used to take in the past, ask it to your doc.

I believe you posted a pic of yourself in the tf.tv challenge thread.

You look snazzy in a tux (suit?) and you have a hot girlfriend (just a date?)

Be happy :)

Anyways, I really hope you sort this out, best of luck!

Is your depression being triggered by an event? (Breakup, loss, failure, etc.)

If so, I would suggest that you address this event and learn to move on. Taking drugs without addressing the cause is not a healthy way to go about things as you'll need your medications more and more going forward.

It's hard for me to give you any advice (and I shouldn't be the one since I'm not a professional in this field) without knowing the causes of your depression.

I know this isn't the answer you want to hear - it's just that I'm not a fan of taking a pill to solve all of your problems.

The pill is not the problem, its the fact that some of them have prolong side effects so severe you need to take another pill just to get rid of it and for some people that cycle never stops, so they end up taking 4 or 5 different kinds of pills to treat their mental illness

As a fellow psych med inmate, I do despise the rubber-stamp mental health industry which pushes drugs as the primary solution (I am NOT saying they should never be an option, rather, they should not be the *only* option, and depending on the nature of an individual's depression, the *first* option). Having said that...

What time of the day do you take the prozac? If you are taking it during the day, I'd recommend trying to take it an hour or so before bed time to better incorporate any fatigue that ensues. Also, how long have you been on it, and did they start you out on small doses and gradually increase it every few days/weeks? You will see this recommendation with lots of psychotropic medications, but I have seen very few practitioners follow this guideline.

Have you discussed possible alternatives with your doctor? I have heard many good things, and had good experiences, with Wellbutrin (bupropion). It is an NDRI (Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor), as opposed to an SSRI, so sometimes docs may prescribe it alongside an SSRI or a mood-stabilizer.

In any case, if you feel that one particular medication is not helping you (my personal rule is to wait a month or two, barring extreme physical side-effects), do not hesitate to say so and push for something to either replace or take along with the current drug.

depression that is caused by something other than a chemical imbalance in your head isn't clinical depression(the mental illness), and these people would have no effect from taking antidepressants. however if you truly have depression, essentially the only way to remedy this is by taking inhibitors(antidepressants); what these do is basically inform the part of your brain that produces serotonin/norepinephrine/dopamine(the natural drugs every brain produces that allow you to feel happy emotions)and makes tells it to produce the regular amount that everyone has.

from what ive seen marijuana is really hit-or-miss, for a lot of people it's helpful and for others it has little to no effect

I've been taking it before bedtime for 2 weeks now and i'm up to my full dosage

*hugs*
Cheer up, lemme know if you feel like talking

Sorry to hear you're having trouble bsc hope things work out well/better.

Also, people with certain predispositions *can* have depression trigger by events or lifestyle choices (over consumption of alcohol on a consistent basis - extremely high stress over long periods of time) - I periodically experience that myself - it's also extremely common for folks in their early 20's and senior citizens.