Are You on Prozac? Are you trying to get off?

A while back...(probably 14 yrs), I was on prozac for about two years. I cannot imagine coming off it after 15. I am behind you. Do you want to be off all anti-depressants? I have taken a slew of them over the years. I was finally diagnosed with bipolar 2, where the depressive episodes are worse and more frequent than the manic ones. There are a lot of new anti-depressants out there that weren't on the market 15 yrs. ago. I would ask your dr. to try one of them if your symptoms come back. You may have something else going on...like being bipolar 2. I say this because I wasn't properly diagnosed until 3 years ago. The dr. always thought it was just severe depression. If you are a mood-stablizer such as lithium along with an anti-depressant can help. I hate taking medicines. But it is the only thing that works because of the chemical imbalance in my brain. I am not trying to ramble, just give the full scope. There are some natural remidies for depression...herbs, St. John's Wort, is the one I am thinking of. If I can help or support you in any way please let me know. Good luck.

I think there are times when people have chemical imbalances which need to be addressed with a prescription treatment. I also think there are times when people turn to a chemical help when the truth is, sometimes life can just be stressful or hurtful and using meds as a bandaide is a waste of time. I think they should first try eating right, getting exercise, finding some interest or purpose, and some other things before deciding they need to use meds to get them thru a slump.