Fluoxetine (Prozac) & Sertraline (Zoloft) for Depression: UNDERSTAND the Benefits & Side Effects

Fluoxetine (Prozac) & Sertraline (Zoloft) for Depression: UNDERSTAND the Benefits & Side Effects
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[@macielantonio8042]

Took my first dose today, I’ve been hesitant for years to try medication. I couldn’t deal with my anxiety anymore. Im hopeful that these meds will work out. Wish me luck

[@patgrogg4586]

Hmmmmm. Try tren

[@elhamamiri9391]

I wish you luck 🤞 and please stay on the medication and you will soon see its benefits

[@CandyWorld30]

How is it?

[@macielantonio8042]

@@CandyWorld30 its been good, had the typical side effects, my dosage will be increased soon. I will continue using them because I am starting to see the results.

[@Lacatmami]

I’m starting this medication tomorrow and I’m very nervous, scared, TERRIFIED what if it doesn’t help me :(

[@samguine_art]

Hey I’m here to say if these don’t work for you, don’t give up. I’ve taken these and about 5 other antidepressants and antipsychotics over the course of years until I got it right. Don’t give up✌️🦋

[@kimpruett820]

He's right, stick with it until the doc finds the right rx and the right dose. Feeling better even if it's just a small improvement is so worth it.

[@camillacanegallo5403]

thank you so much i really needed this

[@heatherehrenholz3221]

100%. Same here.

[@blisskissed8527]

Thank you for this

[@shyaaammeneen63]

@@camillacanegallo5403 Try to stck the lowest mg to prevent addiction. Avoid benzos. To feel better reduce negative thoughts [overthinking]. Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives good relief from stress-anxiety. To relax sit on a chair or lie down, neck straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. With daily practice the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Do the practice without any expectations when taking a walk, before sleep, in school, at work, when reading, etc. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a better life. Reduce negative social media, take morning sunlight walks and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes--Counsellor.

[@sorscha]

Sertraline destroyed my soul and made me feel dead inside when I was on it for six months. More than 10 years later, fluoxetine completely changed my life. 13 years on it and I'm so grateful. I have chronic anxiety and PMDD.

[@sorscha]

@@matthewgreen1504 hey, I started on 20 and then went up to 30 about six years ago. I needed it, and I'm still really comfortable with this dose. Not sure about impotence and stuff, but your GP should be able to lay out the risks.

[@sorscha]

@@matthewgreen1504 also fluoxetine is unusual in that if anything, it causes weight loss ✌

[@sorscha]

@@matthewgreen1504 it just levelled me out. I felt more capable and in control. Still no nasty side effects like feeling numb emotionally.

[@mr.balawis9948]

Im curious. What actually triggered your depression? Was it an unfortunate event, or an accumulation of that?

[@KathyY1948]

When my son was about 13 they tried him on Zoloft and he said it took away his dreams. He wasn't on it for long. Today I believe that they would diagnose him on the autism spectrum

[@colincook6884]

This video was super helpful. Thank you so much for putting it out there I’m switching from sertraline to Prozac at the moment, and it is a difficult transition. Hopefully things turn out well but this helped calm me

[@user-te6fo9cb1c]

Great video guys and thanks so much for posting. I just started on sertraline and I’m already feeling much better. Sharper, clearer, calmer.

[@amirulassyraf1468]

1st day on zoloft! I felt much more calm and relax-no overthinking , no negative thoughts. I cant wait to follow up with my doctor again

[@clararaimundi551]

My husband recently got diagnosed with depression. And turns out he has been depressed for almost his entire life but he thought it was normal to feel down all the time. Tried exercise but it doesn't make him feel better. He can't stick to any routine. It's just one more activity to do. A chore. He will start meds soon. Thanks for this informative video.

[@tofusius27]

Actually me too. As an Asian, to visit psychiatrist isn't very common. I've been depressed since highschool but I think it's just the ups and downs in life. I'm depressed but I'm living with it. One time it got so bad till anxiety attacked me. I almost lost my mind. But I'm better now.

[@FancyAnimal]

If you’re “trying exercise,” it sounds like there’s a general health imbalance to both of your lives in general. Get a sleep study to be sure it’s not sleep apnea, start doing meditation and yoga together, lose the stimulants, eat a healthy diet, and introduce new activities.

[@michealjackson12121]

@@FancyAnimal it doesn’t sound like you’ve had low functioning depression before

[@DJRenee]

@@FancyAnimal I agree. It's like you have to make a list and start marking things off. Full physical with extra bloodwork. Underlying health conditions can definitely cause or contribute to depression.

[@Mandaxx25]

@@michealjackson12121 sounds like you're the type of person who doesn't like to help yourself. Depression is something you need to change yourself through figuring out what's causing it. Don't use things like 'low functioning' like it's a neurological condition. It's just a side effect of lifestyle choices.

[@thehillisalive]

I just got a trial prescription for Prozac; the doctor was very informative but I'm very grateful for this video as well :)

[@mily9031]

Really informative, thank you!

[@mh3181]

Hi

[@nsanenthembrane]

Was on low dose Prozac for a bit. It was good for getting me out of a hole when nothing else was helping. Getting off wasn’t too horrible either.

[@SensSword]

The half life on Prozac is super long. It takes many days to leave your system, and thus gives your body plenty of time to adjust.

[@ab-ic4wq]

may i ask what dosage were u on and did it increase your appetite?

[@nsanenthembrane]

@@ab-ic4wq I was on 10mg which is the lowest dose I think. It didn’t increase my appetite too much but I felt a bit bloated on it.

[@Megdracula]

My doc says it’s the easiest one to come off of. Paxil. Not so much hated it

[@Megdracula]

@@nsanenthembrane mine has decreased my appetote

[@jenniferallen9348]

I was just Rx Prozac today. I haven’t taken it yet, tomorrow will be my first day. I’ve watched just about all “benefits of Prozac” videos. I’m alittle scared to take “Prozac!” But I’m willing to try anything at this point. Thank you for doing this video

[@dejah1050]

Hi, how is it!!

[@bryanmitchell5728]

I take sertraline anxiety and it works great. Tried to wean myself off of them but my chest pain came back. No heart problems.

[@Crazydoglady.]

PROZAC is great for dealing with stress!!🙌🏻

[@daveb0t82]

Been on a low dose of zoloft for 9 months now for generalized anxiety and mild depression and it has helped a lot. Side effects as my body adjusted were pretty intense, but through that period was worth it though. Hopefully I'll be able to taper off soon and not have to rely on medication to live a normal life!

[@vipul6633]

Have you stopped taking.... because i am really afraid that it will become my addiction

[@shyaaammeneen63]

@@vipul6633 Stick to the lowest mg which usually does not have side effects. To feel better reduce negative thoughts [overthinking]. Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives good relief from stress-anxiety. To relax sit on a chair or lie down, neck straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. With daily practice the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Do the practice without any expectations when taking a walk, before sleep, in school, at work, when reading, etc. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a better life. Reduce negative social media, take morning sunlight walks and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes--Counsellor.

[@stevenlupanko2983]

The issue is dave that this medication 💊 only works when you take it. I too have GAD and depression it always comes backs when the medication is stopped it's a disorder it's for life so the medication should be too. By design the medication is a reuptake inhibitor it has no long term capabilities of repairing a disorder unfortunately the doctors have taken 20 years to learn the basic science of the medication. I hate this medication, personally I am like a sleepy zombie on it but the alternative is even more grave.

[@mendyviola]

Never had a problem until the pandemic. Doc gave me a low dose of sertraline and it made a world of difference in my mental health. I hope that when this becomes an endemic I can get off them.

[@mendyviola]

@@Mia-vm6pl 50 mg

[@Drivingp]

Very helpful video Gents👍

[@BobandBrad]

Glad it was helpful! Brad

[@mythicalmercuryman]

Is this episode of Bob & Brad an infomercial for antidepressants?

[@robby102938]

Thanks for this! My Doctor didn't tell me any of this

[@NatureGirlMoniDrew]

Prozac worked for me for about 10yrs. Then it stopped working. So, I was prescriped Zoloft for 5yrs. Talk therapy and 12 step programs help me to be off the Zoloft. During the pandemic, I started taking Effexsor which works but causes me stomach issues.

[@melissaakanubby8774]

40mg Prozac daily for over 10 years and it worked great but I’m thinking “they” changed something in it to where it stopped working!! I’m on 40mg of Lexapro now it doesn’t work as well

[@kristymarie6065]

That’s what I’m afraid off medicine that stops working

[@ginasalazar8090]

Did you gain any weight while on Prozac?

[@user-lc7qd5bi2e]

Long video. Really wanted to watch, might try again later.

[@jvirg]

I watch every video on youtube at 1.25x -1.50x speed

[@brendahere]

fluoxetine made me feel like NOTHING was a big deal. What ever someone would say, I would feel okay, no biggie, no pressure, no worries and NO ACTION. I didn't see any reason to motivate or put my self out.

[@MrKismayaz]

sounds good to me

[@iamhereblossom1588]

It was the opposite for me. Suddenly I had energy and was motivated to work out again.

[@Crazydoglady.]

Yes, it's great!🙌🏻

[@J_WheelerDoll30]

@J Carrington ☝🏾😩😩😆

[@J_WheelerDoll30]

@@MrKismayaz yep 👍🏾

[@skwozies3083]

I don't know if this can help anyone else suffering with MDD as I was but I just started taking L-Theanine and caffeine (mixed with B vits, Vit D3, and Probiotics) recently and so far it has done wonders for my Depression. It is almost completely gone (at least 90+%). I had none of the side effects that pose so many problems for those taking SSRI's either. Maybe ask your Doctor if it is something that can work for you. There is tons of available information for the substance. It might be worth it for you to get your life back on track. I want to see how this substance continues to affect me over time but it started working in literally less than an hour and my depression has almost completely left me for a couple days now. I have energy (even only sleeping 5-6 hours a night on it). I don't lay in bed all morning. I am getting up and going for walks and exercising, and even cleaned up my house which is friggin amazing. I feel human again. I hope this stuff can help others like it is helping me because you don't deserve to suffer anymore. Best of luck with your mental health. :)

[@amyalewine]

The doctor never said they were the same but I trust what you say. I had a hard time coming off Zoloft. I stopped taking it and it gave me brain zaps. Never took Prozac.

[@Hiimjess8]

Brain zaps! I have never heard it put that way. And every time I try to describe withdrawal from Zoloft I struggle with the words to describe it. Brain zap. Perfect.

[@BlueVO22]

What do you mean by brain zap

[@amyalewine]

@@BlueVO22 I would just stop moving and I would hear a zap or pop in my head and then I could move again.

[@BlueVO22]

@@amyalewine i heard those are mini seizures

[@amyalewine]

@@BlueVO22 Wow., I had no idea. It was about 2012 when I came off Lexapro and Fentanyl at the same time along with a few other medications the doctors had me on.

[@cmgraham]

If you are taking these meds on a long term basis as I am, but they are still being prescribed by your GP; consider making an appointment with a psychiatrist. They are much more knowledgeable about proper dosage levels, long term use, side effects, etc. Or whether you need additional help such as therapy, or any subtle mood changes that will require a change in your prescriptions. It can make all the difference. Therapy and a good psychiatrist monitoring my medication on a regular basis, was life saving for me. Good luck and hang in there!

[@misscyanic2484]

I've had a hard time finding help in the psychiatric community, encountering those who are either controlling total know it alls or apathetic. My GP fairly saved my life w prozac. I don't want to go back thru the psychiatric mill.

[@kristymarie6065]

Are you taking Prozac?

[@ryanlebear]

I developed a bounding pulse a few days into starting fluoxetine, I had to stop taking it. 1 year on and I'm still experiencing it daily. I've achieved huge improvements to my mental health by adjusting my diet alone, don't underestimate how what you eat can effect your mental health.

[@dlmj47]

There are a lot of people who have a very hard time coming off these meds. Research withdrawal symptoms. I happen to be one of them it's been a living hell.

[@teresagallegos3084]

I am sorry. I understand....have been there. Slowly dropping dosage helped me. Good luck.

[@wassupg5272]

Chile.. I took a Zoloft before school and made my anxiety 10x worse in class 😭 I need to get used to them ugh

[@oliviaswann4686]

I was on Escitalopram 10g for historical trauma but I shouldn't have. It put a plaster on it, but only therapy helped really. I'm not knocking antidepressants though because they can be really helpful depending on your issue. I had no side effects when I took it, and no side effects stopping it either. I know you have to be careful coming off Sertraline though

[@tumblingrosesstudio]

Great video. Olympian Michael Phelps is one example of someone struck with chronic depression. It is a physical disease.

[@fvingerhoed]

Thank You . In the Netherlands no idea what the doctors do..

[@mohammadkhadra2604]

Zoloft was prescribed more frequently than any other antidepressant in the USA in 2018 with over 38 million prescriptions.

[@mohammadkhadra2604]

@Barat Khan it's not good to usd two SSRIs together long term as it can cause serotonin syndrome

[@lindsayhengehold5341]

I’ve been on both of these meds in the past

[@tracyballard3180]

Thank you

[@sorrymom6807]

Thanks

[@kinkybabee10]

so many negative comments.. Remember people what doesn’t work for you, doesn’t mean it won’t work for others! Your negative opinions don’t help those who are trying to find some positive in the medication.. I just got on zoloft 2 weeks ago, yes the side effects suck!! but.. It’s already helped me. Don’t be so negative.. if you truly have tried everything to help yourself.. don’t be afraid to get the extra help! There’s always hope💛

[@vipul6633]

How are you going?.....i am afraid taking Zoloft

[@sarae5938]

Thank You 🙏 What works for someone will not work for another ! ❤

[@robinbowman1880]

What about medication for OCD

[@emilycline4033]

If only doctors actually asked questions … I was suicidal and the doctor didn’t even up my medication and sent me off for three months . Still here though .. the only person going to keep you going is yourself .

[@caylee246]

Sertraline gave me major paranoia and hallucinations. I was pulled off it with in a month and got brain zaps. Worst month of my life. That was the 5th medication I tried and scared me off for good. Prozac wasn't much better. I ended up not being able to sleep for 3 days when I first started and came off it. I've just decided to stick to natural routes of healing my depression and anxiety. Floatation therapy and CBD are amazing for me.

[@caylee246]

@Expo Scotland yea even though I have had depression for as long as I can remember almost every anti depressant has made me suicidal and I have NEVER been like that normally. They're not for everyone. Sometimes they make you worse.

[@NatureGirlMoniDrew]

If you want you can try acupuncture. It helps me tremendously. Reiki is also good too.

[@roarred]

Did you slowly reduce the dose or just completely stop it?

[@caylee246]

@@roarred because I was only on it for a month and because of the severity of my side effects my doctor weaned me off very quickly in a week time. Every day taking a little less. I believe if you've been on it longer you would have to wean off slower.

[@jvirg]

what kind of hallucinations? and what kind of paranoia?

[@sotelojulia12]

Came to KZbin bc today I went to get a diagnosis of ADHD and she said that I’m actually depressed 🙂 lol (it’s kind of funny) she’s not ruling out ADHD but wants to see how I do with Prozac 20mg for a month first. so I’m glad this video helped bc like he said I felt “despair” as I wasn’t expecting that diagnosis & kind of didn’t process all the info.. so shoutout to this video 🥺 I’m really nervous but hopeful at the same time… I’m really trying to take care myself and it’s so hard when u don’t have the motivation.. but also proud of myself for even looking for help… wish me look y’all 🤞🏽

[@laremabella]

How did taking the Prozac go?

[@tanyasarah875]

What an intro!!!

[@TheLynderbug]

A side effect not mentioned for all SSRIs. . Long term use can cause and or contribute to osteoporosis. Ive been on sertaline for 20 years and recently had a distal fracture of my arm

[@frenchtruffle4730]

Thanks for mentioning this. I have found several articles stating antidepressants can block the absorption of minerals so that makes sense.

[@dillonmichaelrussell1917]

Dextrose and dextrose tablet. Same as aspirin and glucose local to Stanton hb or Anaheim. Grieving process dextrose and glucose tablet requested for civilian or medical plaza area here.

[@Megdracula]

I just started Prozac because my emotions and anxiety have been terrible. So far so good because it doesn’t make me feel Weird coming on it like Paxil did. I hated Paxil. Lexapro gave me worse panic attacks. I hope Prozac is my answer.

[@DJRenee]

Me too

[@Megdracula]

@@DJRenee how’s it going for you

[@kristymarie6065]

How are you doing with it? Day 3 here

[@InfamousPigeon]

@@Megdracula hows it going?

[@Megdracula]

@@InfamousPigeon good actually. Prozac helped a lot at first I have good n bad days but I’ve notice improvement in mood some days. I’ve lost a bunch of weight it suppresses my appetite. I guess I’m not complaining about that. The seggsual side effect is annoying tho. Thanks for asking.it’s nothing like Paxil I like Prozac a lot better. I know it’s not the answer to my issues but it’s helping some.

[@gjop-xm2xe]

Can you do a video on natural alternatives to these drugs

[@eng.mariofernandes19]

Does Sertraline or Prozac improve cognitive impairment? Can it impair attention and memory as well as your information processing and decision-making skills? How do you do when doing skilled jobs and studying at University? Its important to know please.

[@baziniabdelfattah6423]

this is not correct it helps with focus especailly sertraline, sertraline help me with focus and coginitive thinking

[@RK_KNIGHT]

This is the question, all discussions seemed to be based on moods

[@11Tov]

What about Wellbutrin?

[@frenchtruffle4730]

I took Prozac and had terrible health problems because it blocks the absorption of potassium. It also turned me into a droid. Still looking for something natural that's calming and helps me sleep.

[@tessalogan586]

Valium(:

[@jvirg]

@@tessalogan586 I find it too weak and short acting even though half is long and the onset is one of the fastest, it is no where near close to the effectiveness of Xanax which they refuse to prescribe now.

[@chrischase3815]

Weed.

[@mo777-]

twalkdahulkfitness on tiktok/instagram said walnuts & a lot of other foods /teas /herbs is good for anxiety go to his page

[@DJRenee]

Goli Gummies Blue 💙 Bottle

[@brandyabdelaziz4430]

You guys should do this for straterra my doctor wants me to take it with Zoloft. I’ve been taking Zoloft 4 weeks today. I take it at bedtime I’m pretty tired but I’m raising it to 50 mg. I’m scared to add the straterra. Can you guys cover that in a video?

[@vipul6633]

Hey do Zoloft helping you?

[@Blaz702]

I was on strattera as a kid

[@AP-nx6xo]

Starting to feel better. Been on sertraline 25 mg for 3 weeks now. Less intrusive thoughts and less irritable 👍🏻

[@shannon4078]

What was your starting dose? I was given 50mg and it sent me to the ER.

[@AP-nx6xo]

@@shannon4078 oh no. I’m still on 25 mg sertraline. I stopped for awhile because I was too tired but now I take it at bedtime and it’s amazing. No more sleeping a lot. Hope this helps

[@mynameiswrm]

@@shannon4078 why did you go to the ER??

[@shannon4078]

It caused my heart rate to drop below 50.

[@AP-nx6xo]

@@shannon4078 omg that’s dangerous I would think. I stopped it and went back on Wellbutrin 150xl. Sertraline made my mood flat

[@user-ew3sb8lu7d]

Does it work ? Is it safe ? My synapses doesn’t connect well … can I take it ?

[@ayotubbz]

Just got my Prozac and my doctor got me on 20mg tablets. I will update on it

[@laremabella]

What's your update? Are u still on it?

[@amandaojie7296]

Is Fluoxetine (Prozac) good for clinical anxiety panic attacks?

[@Migrl26075]

Only been on Prozac a few weeks, but I have had more energy and less anxiety since being on it.

[@mo777-]

i’m 15, flauxotine/protzac causes really bad dry mouth & nasuea for me . i can drink 2 whole bottles of water and 1 minute later my mouth is dry

[@mo777-]

so i’m trying natural ways … dandelion root tea. eating walnuts & mangos . twalkdahulkfitness & morgabbytime on tiktok

[@robertgeiser1129]

Yes

[@BipolarCorner]

. I tried to hurt myself on prozac by jumping out a window and zoloft made my depression worse.

[@shannon4078]

Not to scare anyone, but I took one 50mg Zoloft pill (my first one, for anxiety and depression) and 4 hours later was in the ER. I was an otherwise health 49 year old male, but it caused me heart rate to drop below 50, and a extreme panic attack that I'd never experienced before. All that to say - whatever they prescribe, cut it into 1/2's or 1/4's for the first initial dosage. That way any side effect wont be so bad you're sent to the ER for. (but I'm not a Dr, so... grain of salt.)

[@lithal8987]

Usually you get also a prescription of benzodiazepines for the 1 st month to cope with the increase of anxiety which is normal the first weeks.

[@catedoge3206]

doc starting me on prozac. i'm optimistic. :)

[@shyaaammeneen63]

Ca teDoger, Try to stick to the lowest mg which is not habit forming. To feel better reduce negative thoughts [overthinking]. Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives good relief from stress-anxiety. To relax sit on a chair or lie down, neck straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. With daily practice the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Do the practice without any expectations when taking a walk, before sleep, in school, at work, when reading, etc. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a better life. Reduce negative social media, take morning sunlight walks and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes--Counsellor.

[@catedoge3206]

@@shyaaammeneen63 im on lexapro rn just upped the dose T.T

[@shyaaammeneen63]

@@catedoge3206 Obviously under medical supervision. Keep a target of 2 months by when you will reduce the dose to the lowest mg and take it late evening or night as the effect lasts for the next day. Since many years I have made it a habit to observe my breath sensations even during my normal activities and I am feeling relaxed and healthy. Anywhere-anytime it can be done. The best part is nobody comes to know that you are doing the breath observing practice as there is no deep breathing or sound. Read my msg and do the practice regularly to feel better. Best wishes. Sr. Counsellor.

[@supersmart671]

Getting off sometimes relapses...Not really, you get hooked. The mechanism of action is still a mystery.

[@k.c.8535]

I took zoloft years ago and developed leaky capillaries.

[@kristymarie6065]

What are those?

[@k.c.8535]

@@kristymarie6065 antidepressants

[@Motor_Mike]

I was given Sirtraline (UK) made me quite ill and a Headache and Tinnitus that I got before from Gabapentin ended up with the high pitch sound turned up and its not gone away, it's actually very annoying and makes depression even worse.

[@melissaakanubby8774]

13 years ago Gabapentin messed with my head bad, granted I wasn’t in a good mental spot since I had just lost my arm. I was on a extremely high does 800mg a day (if I remember right) for 6-7 months after that I couldn’t afford it anymore so I winged myself off of it & so thankful I did cause I finally felt normal. Then years later I was having nerve pain in my good arm & my Dr talked me into trying a low dose that only lasted 2 weeks. I’m in a lot of different amputee groups on FB and 90% have had near the same experience

[@Motor_Mike]

@@melissaakanubby8774 Wow. Hope you're OK Don't give up. I was told it was supposed to be for Epilepsy originally?

[@nikkijones7524]

are there any medications you would recommend for a 12 yr old child for anxiety

[@emma21]

They are probably gonna prescribe them Zoloft. I was placed on it at 14. Worked great for me

[@gykg3202]

I do intermittent fasting and skip breakfast. Is that a problem?

[@robertgeiser1129]

And I know in time you can fight doctors Lawyers are too expensive is there any lawsuits with this medication

[@jerseystotler3615]

What about Paroxetine or Paxil??

[@Sears111]

Jersey Stotler. Paxil and Effexor are the worst antidepressants to taper. Almost impossible. Research any drug your doctor prescribes before taking.

[@debbietaylor20]

Sertraline is nasty. I went through jell on this with side effects and withdrawal.

[@shyaaammeneen63]

Verey informative video. A suggestion to relax the mind--To feel better reduce negative thoughts [overthinking]. Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives good relief from stress-anxiety. To relax sit on a chair or lie down, neck straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. With daily practice the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Do the practice without any expectations when taking a walk, before sleep, in school, at work, when reading, etc. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a better life. Reduce negative social media, take morning sunlight walks and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes--Counsellor.

[@cosiris21]

My mom takes Zoloft and I was just prescribed Prozac so I’m interested to know the difference

[@CandyWorld30]

How is it? I know it depends on the person but whats the difference you are seeing?

[@mohasahi-xq4km]

How are you doing now are you still on Prozac?

[@ContraryMary]

Not once did he mention getting counselling to actually deal with the problems. They used to say to make sure you're getting help, and use the medication to get you started.

[@MA-un1mj]

Hi Mary, I bet some Drs take ssris THEMSELVES! Its mind altering stuff tho,... really sad

[@katianna7306]

@@MA-un1mj it is ? Don't tell me this I'm currently on it 😭

[@craigcraig6248]

@@MA-un1mj you have no understanding of its pharmacology. Yes it changes the brain, BY INCREASING NEUROGENESIS, which is now considered what the main antidepressant effect of the chemical is.

[@lithal8987]

Have been on Sertraline since more than a year for general anxiety disorder, tachycardia, anxiety. First weeks at 50 were strange. Felt I had a flue, pre menstrual syndrome like. After 2 weeks I felt stronger, more energy, calm, more patience. As I felt from time to time chest pain I increase to 75 then 100 mg. Felt great and more performant in all but I put on 12 kgs, despite sport 4 h a week. My blood analysis are good but suddenly my triglycerides jumped… I decreased slowly and I m back to 50mg. I m a bit more moody but ok. I started a diet under endocrinologist control. My therapist thinks fluoxetine is better to loose weight as provided to patients with food disorder. I need to talk to my psychiatrist. Anyone with this experience and tips? Thanks

[@adrianvilla2456]

Been on fluoxetine for 10 days now Ill keep updating how I feel and answering questions if anybody has some

[@shaunwee1773]

How it's going bud

[@adrianvilla2456]

shaun Wee Im on my third week the first week i was taking 10mg and didnt see any positive or negative side effects, the second week i started on 20mg and the only side effect I’ve had so far is increased anxiety but thats normal, and so far I feel normal some good days and some bad days ill keep updating since it can take 4-6 weeks to see positive effects

[@DatYungPrinc3]

@@adrianvilla2456 Hows this week going for ya?

[@adrianvilla2456]

creasy Its been going alright, this past week i had some pretty good days where I was feeling completely like myself and some days where I had ups and downs Im still taking 20mg of fluoxetine everyday and I still dont have any major side effects aside from increased anxiety but that is normal in the first weeks, I got back in the gym last week after months of not working out so I guess thats something positive too This is my 4th week on fluoxetine and I have my appt coming up with my psichiatrist to see if I should keep taking them and stuff like that if you have anymore questions im happy to answer them 👍🏼

[@DatYungPrinc3]

@@adrianvilla2456 I'm sure that I will. I began my first dosage yesterday and have no idea what to expect, especially in regards to my sex drive/libido.

[@quicksilver7341]

I’ve been Taking a 100mg dosage a day. That and having sex regularly have me feeling more happy, confident and ready to accomplish.

[@stevenlupanko2983]

I'm like a zombie on prozac 16 hours sleep a day not by choice and I am only on a low 20mg it's still better than how I was feeling with GAD and major depression 😔 but it doesn't feel sustainable either. Been on it 6 months now and the issue is getting worse and it doesn't stop the rumination it literally helps me sleep and tones down my sensitivity to noise and helps with derealization. All that sounds great but I still have panic attacks and seem to have inherited a want to fight fisticuffs because prozac has made me lose a inherited fear that I always lived with. I can get really bad red mist on this medication but in-between those moments I am strangley calm in a ted bundy way 🤣

[@mountaindew9921]

i started taking prozac for severe depression a couple weeks ago, dont feel antidepressants yet, still dehabilitatingly ill

[@mountaindew9921]

they are working now, it was a shockingly fast change i almost didnt believe it was from the meds, but i guess they work, i can eat again and can move and can get out of bed whenever i want to, i can even go to the restroom now.

[@yeetcentral9026]

My psychiatrist said Prozac occasionally causes insomnia which is why it’s better to start it in the morning

[@irmariequinones8167]

How long after you take the tablet will you know if you are allergic? I.E. anaphylaxis

[@teamirving.11]

Hey bob and brad, can u guys pls do a video about the various covid 19 vaccines and their possible short term and long term effects?

[@randyjohnson9147]

They did but took it down because of mass downvoting and anti vaxxers freaking out and arguing with everyone in the comments section and saying they unsubbed because the vaccine is evil and it’s not okay to say you support vaccines

[@hoganFE]

haha, Chris the pharmacist did a vid on the benefits of the cv vax and had to remove it due to strong feelings.

[@nona104]

@@randyjohnson9147 I bet you’re a pro- vaxer who hasn’t done your research on the safety and effectiveness of the injection and just follows the common narrative.

[@randyjohnson9147]

@@nona104 no, I’ve done my research and went to med school. Not interested in hearing from someone who gets their info from anti vax Facebook groups like you presumably do

[@a.c.9993]

The long term effects can not be determined yet! I'm happy to give my dose up for those who want to be lab rats for this experimental gene therapy.

[@katherinejones2593]

My doctor has me on 100mg Zoloft and 20mg Prozac is this ok?

[@karenconstantine334]

How come I felt Prozac day one

[@robertgeiser1129]

Not being able to have sever again and feeling lest then a man

[@alltheglory7854]

I’m scared to start lexapro because of the side effects

[@Migrl26075]

Made me tired and gave me brain zaps, gained 20lbs, on Prozac now and love it

[@ruthelator]

To get FDA approval, medications were not studied for long term affects. Now we know that the longer you take them, the more dependent you become. Over time, your body's ability to utilize its own neurochemicals is destroyed. Going off of them is very very difficult. You experience not just relapse, but hellish withdrawal. Your original symptoms magnified to the point that you want to die!

[@jasminej2844]

I have no energy this is hell! I’m on 50mg moving up to 100mg I just feel blah!

[@charlesfountain3946]

Best medicine is turn off T.V. and can your cellphone - then your brain can have 50-50 chance of regeneration (resuscitation back to life (functionality)... Otherwise keep up good videos Bob & Brad - they help educate in an enjoyable productive fashion...

[@naominatural79]

So true 💯💯

[@LatterDaisySaint]

For many, this is extremely dangerous. You wish you had your normal depression and anxiety back, after experiencing chemical terror and wanting to kill yourself. My friend, a fellow sufferer said this... I one day know I will write a book and I’ll call it “Jump” - All based on my own experience and debilitating climb out of Akathisia and the phenomenon of Antidepressants induced neurological suicide. When Prozac came on the market in 1989 a small percentage of people all jumped to there deaths within a couple of days of starting the drug. One survivor had said he felt like he was jumping out of his skin and was so restless that he just needed it to stop. It’s not just Prozac it has happened with all antidepressants. For some reason though Prozac induces it the worst. This isn’t fiction at all. There’s articles in medical journals that tried the best with language to explain it.

[@MakingItHappenMWC]

I've been on Clonanzapam for 6 years. Now at .50mg daily. I tried to taper, but the sides were too intense for me to handle so my Dr wants to stack it with .50mg of Prozac to fill in while I taper off the benzos. I don't want to do it, but it seems I might have no choice. The benzos have made it worse.

[@tyrel-fg7zf]

Hey my man are these bots whit mushrooms and other crap?

[@lynnburns6354]

I have been on Sertraline 100gm for 10 years

[@johnjullien]

Me too

[@teapott7138]

Me three, but its closer to 15. Been off it a couple of times but depression and anxiety kick back in.

[@barkingdave3167]

Me too

[@Mary-zo4rx]

I'm getting heart palpitations, racing heart, heavy legs, i feel the urge to run randomly can't stop shaking my legs sometimes

[@Idk-pz6vu]

Did it go away?

[@matthumbard1031]

Sertaline made me worse and tired all the time now they are switching to Prozac 👌

[@markyruss]

fitness will be your biggest cure

[@BipolarCorner]

Fitness is not a cure. Thats why a pharmacist shouldn't be giving advice about mental illness.

[@Mateoski97]

My cousin is physically fit, he has an exercise addiction as a matter of fact and was sent to the psych ward three times because his mental health is so low. Shut up already, exercise DOES NOT HELP, and exercise for that reason alone is a garbage reason.

[@markyruss]

@@Mateoski97 for a moment then I thought you were being serious

[@yourfriendlyturtle8771]

Look for the source of depression before treating the effects because antidepressants can be used to distract yourself from unprocessed emotion. I recommend learning from abraham hicks, she is great at helping everyone search for joy. Even this dude says after you stop talking depression medication that your depression will relapse. This dude is very knowledgeable so not bashing or saying he's wrong.

[@melissaakanubby8774]

For some people like myself have a “natural” chemical in balance that is the source of our depression

[@lithal8987]

I fought against taking a antidep for a year and a half. I trusted integrative medicine, therapy of all kinds… until I got my pulse moved from 75 to 180 in 2 sec. Ambulance, hospital. So scary that I said ok now I will try Sertraline and it gave me my life back. I enjoy the present moment. I am even a better version of myself. And I am far to be on the highest dosis.

[@robertgeiser1129]

And an agency that won’t listen to me

[@markhuntermd]

SSRI’s achieved notoriety years ago when it was discovered that frequently they seemed to help patient’s more than talking therapy. SSRIs were celebrated in Peter Kramer's contemporary classic Listening to Prozac. Kramer’s book was remarkably honest for its time. The book was a discursive memoir by a therapist who is forced to admit that many of his clients seemed rapidly to fare far better on a pill than on his industrial-strength regimen of caring talk-therapy. Science and medicine have advanced to where we now know that pharmacological intervention is initially necessary to boost the brain’s physical strength - much like a muscle. Once the “muscle of the brain” is strong enough for talk therapy, then - and only then - is the patient finally ready for Jungian Psychoanalysis and Behavioral Modification. So really, patients with tired brains are unable to profit from “physical therapy of the mind”, (talk therapy). First, the brain needs to acquire the strength necessary to undergo & profit from talk therapy. The SSRIs all differ in their half-lives, chemical structure, and precise specificities. Their functional effects are broadly similar, though Prozac is the most activating, longest-lasting, least selective and most likely to provoke dose-related akathisia; paroxetine has anticholinergic and sedating antihistaminergic effects; fluvoxamine most commonly induces nausea and has the shortest half-life; and, citalopram is the most serotonin-selective (see citations 2 and 3 regarding heart warnings). The mood-brightening, resilience-enhancing and anti-anxiety properties of the SSRIs really can make a (very) modest percentage of the population feel “better”. Unpredictably, other users feel worse. As a class, SSRIs (mostly) don't have the physically unpleasant and cognitively debilitating anticholinergic effects of the tricyclics. SSRIs don't demand the dietary restrictions of the MAOIs. Their dependence potential and withdrawal reaction is usually milder than the powerful opioids. Overall, SSRI’s operate by blasting more serotonin through the system than any other neurotransmitter. The result is imbalance, a flat affect (which typically diminishes motivation and causes power imbalances among the social fabric of the patient’s life), neuroleptic malignant syndrome, galactorrhea, sleep bruxism, decreased vigilance & tired brain , extremely serious extrapyramidal reactions, and the plethora of other side-effects for which SSRI’s are known (including homicide & suicide). It is important to realize that the efficacy of SSRI’s is somewhat less than that of even the older conventional antidepressants including the tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs). Two common problems limit the usefulness of SSRIs, at least when taken on their own. The problems stem from the indirect inhibitory effect sometimes exerted by SSRI style drugs on dopamine function, a consequence of deliberate selective targeting of the serotonin system. SSRI’s have a very poor performance record in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) which is believed to be related to its inhibition of dopamine in the mesocorticolimbic system. It has been theorized that SSRI’s causing a psychiatric emergency - Restless Leg Syndrome - is precisely a result of SSRI inhibition of dopaminergic systems; a condition corrected by bupropion (Wellbutrin). As we already elucidated in the Mechanisms of Depression section of this text, this is precisely what clinicians should not be doing: limiting dopaminergic function of the mesocorticolimbic systems. Rather we learned that effective treatment requires that we augment the mesocorticolimbic dopaminergic systems! Part of the reason for the effectiveness of Nootropic class drugs is that they stimulate all the monoamines including norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine. Where many Nootropics enhances inter-hemisphere communication, SSRI’s such as fluoxetine (Prozac) impair it. First, SSRIs can compromise libido and sexual performance, often times lingering long after cessation of the drug. SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction can still be a highly distressing phenomenon for older people too embarrassed to talk about it. These side-effects exacerbate one of the major signs of depression: loss of interest in sex and reduced libido. Proper treatment strategies must not induce sexual dysfunction. SSRI's have killed at least 800,000 patients in the USA since January 2000. If it weren’t for the Citizens United case (the USA Supreme Court case permitting Congressional bribery by Corporations), and the fact that heads of pharmaceutical industries sit on the board of the U.S. FDA, there is little doubt that SSRI’s would have been banned outright years ago. Second, though a few subjects may feel mildly euphoric, in time most patients succumb to a flat affect and loss of motivation in their lives. What many treating physicians have observed is that the flattening of the patients affect by SSRI’s will more often than not, subtly change the "balance of power" in personal relationships - for good or ill. In some cases, SSRIs may even act as thymoanaesthetisers which diminish the intensity of felt emotion, both positive & negative, giving way to a “flat affect”. By contrast, a mood-brightening serotonin reuptake-enhancer like tianeptine (Stablon) may intensify positive emotion or sense of wellness & hope. Affective flattening may be welcome to someone in the pit of unmitigated clinical depression - But there are much better options light years ahead of SSRI’s. Succumbing to a flat affect is scarcely a life-enriching property. A recent analysis cited the specific serotoninergic mechanisms associated with SSRI’s for making patients worse. The researchers also found tianeptine to resolve depression in these patients whose symptoms were worsened by SSRI’s. By the late 1990’s, a backlash against SSRIs finally gathered enough pace to substantiate a flurry of lawsuits. In February 2008, a Public Library of Science meta-analysis of four commonly prescribed "second generation" antidepressants - using both published and withheld drug-company data - reported that SSRIs were scarcely more effective as antidepressants than placebos. The illustrious UK psychopharmacologist Professor David Healy delivers an even more damning verdict on contemporary psychiatry: "there is probably no other branch of medicine where the outcomes for a core disease are steadily worsening." [p. 95; Shock Therapy by Edward Shorter and David Healy (2007)] Today enormous class-action lawsuits are underway against the makers of SSRI’s - Soon to be filed against physicians prescribing them too! In summary, the old concept of a single isolated monoamine system resulting in depression is no longer tenable. This concept was frightfully over simplistic. Today science has extensively mapped out how physical (organic/histological) alterations in a CNS ecosystem lead to multi-faceted chemical alterations and neurosis. Replacing a single monoamine creates a further imbalance to this delicate ecosystem along with extensive negative side-effects. On the other hand, proper treatment of this neurosis begins with regrowth of key structures of the mesocorticolimbic dopaminergic system. In other words, the development and rationale for SSRI deployment were based upon a disproven myth. “The science backing selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, as an effective remedy for increasing serotonin levels in the brain and helping depression sufferers achieve mental ‘balance’ is entirely nonexistent,” warns a prominent psychiatrist in a new peer-reviewed editorial published in the esteemed British Medical Journal (BMJ)… “…the entire premise behind SSRIs and how they supposedly work is based on a myth.” Healy warns that the drugs, which have been linked to provoking both suicidal and homicidal tendencies in some users, have never been scientifically shown to balance anything in the brain. ”

[@sarathua1976]

Serotonin is an ancient chemical communicator found in big chunk of life forms involving plants, animals and algae. They have myriad functions. Humans till now never achieved a clarity on how these systems works. Simply stopping reuptake and making available more serotonin is foolishness. The compounded effect of that on interconnected systems cannot be predicted. Many of those are permanent dysfunctions. SSRIs are utter rubbish. Modern medicine is increasingly put forwarding many hypothesis' akin to physicists, but that approach will not work with complicated still unexplored systems like brain and cns. Humans first should study more about brain and cns, then things will become more clearer. Anyway this is not the right time to market a drug like SSRIs.

[@markhuntermd]

@@sarathua1976 - the neurotransmitter model died of natural causes a couple decades ago. The model used now is the Neuroplasticity model. The solution now is to grow entirely new neurometworks. There is a class of drugs to do this called, Nootropics. However, to protect corporate pharma monopolies, the USA has access to none of those drugs. The closest the USA comes to a nootropic is bupropion.

[@sarathua1976]

@@markhuntermd I feel pity for humanity, that FDA, the agency responsible for safekeeping the health of citizens of the world's most developed and richest country allowed the use of SSRIs, which are nothing but half baked science.

[@thomasslynch1]

Great info and video however, the song at the start is ultimate cringe. Yours, Tom - the most famous commentator on the internet.

[@robertgeiser1129]

For get having a love life

[@praiseJesus_316]

isn't Prozac made from fluoride?

[@cynthiawest1962]

Eating low carb/Keto I no longer need any medication.

[@Bunnyboo3419]

It helps your depression?

[@paulcoleman1137]

Does anyone here think the reason we are depressed / anxious is our body signalling that society is causing depression / Anxiety. If you are sensitive to the environment then I find people get these mental health issues. The medication just numbs or causes the brain to view reality so it’s bearable rather than addressing the bigger issues in society causing people to be depressed.

[@SeaOrcRonnie]

Cannabis. Love it.

[@spencer1854]

it's not for everyone

[@3cardmonty602]

100% agreed. I take CBD Oil every night, & I wake up happy every morning. No SSRI’s for me. No sir!

[@jvirg]

@@3cardmonty602 Placebo snake oil. I took 300mg a day for almost 5 months and I did nothing. I guess like everything else it's not for everyone. I also heard you need the full spectrum CBD oil but unfortunately for me even the smallest amount of THC cause serve to panic attack anxiety for me. It makes me sad cause everyone keeps saying it's a miracle cure. My opinion it's all placebo

[@jessiemac4970]

I’ve been on Zoloft for 6 years now and it doesn’t work anymore. I’m scared to try anything else. I’m tired.

[@Ton_Of_Hustle]

Have you tried upping your dose

[@bixumbi]

have you tried adding on Wellbutrin? it's usually a good combo

[@oribelmarie7088]

Can someone concentrate and study with this medication

[@dralywood]

It depends on the source of the inattention. Difficulties concentrating can be secondary to mood or anxiety symptoms. If that’s the case, then YES! Once mood and anxiety symptoms get under better control, patients often tell me their ability to concentrate improves.

[@samzub]

@@dralywood hello can ask few questions?