Comments on: Zoloft vs Prozac: Side Effects, Benefits

By: steve henrie

steve henrie — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:04:16 +0000

you can’t say it alote of their effect is from a plocebo then say its a powerful medication. This is a brake from logic. So maby alote of the side effects are a plocebo. SSRI’s are helpful to most people. Haveing a real mental disorder takes real medication and CBT/Therapy. They have shown modert depression can be treted with arobic excersise and fish oil but it ends at modert depression. after that SSRIs are needed. My wife takes these zolft for OCD/Deprssion and it has given her life. (no real side effects) Most side effects will go away after you get used to the medication.

By: josephine waites

josephine waites — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:35:57 +0000

My heart goes out to you CS. I can not imagine what you and your family are going through. Life can be so cruel sometimes. God bless you and yours.

Josephine

By: josephine waites

josephine waites — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:32:20 +0000

I have a friend you takes zoloft, prozac and trazodone all together. I am sure this is wrong but her psychiatrist prescribed them for her her. What do you think.

Josephine

By: Biscuits

Biscuits — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:24:51 +0000

my gosh CS, i am so so sorry to hear about your losses. I just lost my 5 month old baby (in utero) to chromosomal problems and am being put on prozac for the post traumatic stress, etc. i am just so sad for you. I am so sorry.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:25:50 +0000

My 14 year old step daughter is on zoloft and she is still having mood swings and still wanting to cut herself. Expecally everytime she gets around her mother. I was woundering if she would be better off taking the prozac instead.She also see’s a theripist. thanks, Jenny

By: zoloft since 2001

zoloft since 2001 — Thu, 19 May 2011 05:58:52 +0000

RE: Zoloft vs Prozac: Side Effects, Benefits (posted on September 16, 2009)

Thank you for your analysis. I don’t know where you got your info or experience but I have recently been prescribed Prozac. I’ve been reluctant to take it b/c I’ve been on and off Zoloft for 10 years. Every other online research I’ve done has left me to conclude that they are identical. The two things you mention that should make Prozac better for me is:

1. I never like the “too happy and retard” feeling Zoloft gave me
2. The diarrhea b/c I have an ileostomy

Thanks again and wish me luck. I’m about to take my first Prozac dose now. I would welcome a followup post.

By: Love

Love — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 04:02:19 +0000

*Going

By: Love

Love — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 04:00:59 +0000

I couldnt help but shed tears to what you wrote cs. I can’t imagine what your gont through but lose my mind. I just don’t understand. You have really put my kids in perspective. Also, zoloft will benefit you. Guaranteed. Those Anxious depressed feelings will tarnish over time. God bless you and your family. I pray for your strength.

By: CS

CS — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:40:25 +0000

I’ve taken Prozac (varying dosage of 20 -40mg/daily) for about 18 yrs.
I recently lost my 4 yr old son and feel more anxious and depressed than I have in a long time – this is my 2nd child to lose, my 5 yr old daughter passed away almost 9 yrs ago.
When I see my doc I’m tossing around the idea of switching from Prozac to Zoloft – thoughts on this – will I notice a change?
thank you for your time

By: DinhaRio

DinhaRio — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:26:51 +0000

Hello everyone! I have been diagnosed for GAD 18 years ago. Back then I’d have 3 to 4 panic attacks a day! I have suffered a lot. I still strugle with depression every once in a while and I have tried most of the anti-depressants out there. I must say that I mostly agree with this article and suggest that anyone interested in a more profound information I suggest you go to each drug’s websites and other medical sources. I believe the article above is opinionated yes, but not unbiased. I completely agree that some SSRi’s can do more harm than good to some people, myself being one of those people. I have for the last 5 years been treating with holistic treatments (acupuncture, massage therapy, yoga, exercise and lots of salmon!). You’re welcome to visit my webiste for more information about me. In the meantime I wish everyone much luck in finding the right treatment for you. Much peace, hapinness and light to all…