Anti- depressants

In the United States millions of people are diagnosed with depression. Not all of them are able to handle the pressure that comes along. Doctors have found different way to help, and company’s found a way to make a profit. Patients have used talking therapy but some opt for medications, but who should be allowed to take this medications and who can prescribe them. With so many different Anti-depressant drugs Ad’s people are now diagnosing themselves with the treatment and the cure. Not knowing the after effects people can potently put themselves at risk. 

“A mental state of depressed mood characterized by feelings of sadness, despair, and discouragement. Depression ranges from normal feelings of “the blues” through dysthymic disorder to major depressive disorder. It in many ways resembles the grief and mourning that follow bereavement; there are often feelings of low self-esteem, guilt, and self-reproach, withdrawal from interpersonal contact, and somatic symptoms such as eating and sleep disturbances.” (CREDO REFERENCE) . Depression is something that can start at any age and carry out through years, it doesn't choose a specific gender or age. A way to help people with depression is by taking depression which are given out by psychiatrist. A psychiatrist is a person who specializes in the diagnose, prevention and treatment of mental and emotional disorder with depression, anxiety, substance abuse and other situations. When dealing with depressed patients psychiatrist used an anti--depressant called Fluoxetine also known as Prozac and Sarafem.  In the article “Oh How Happy We Will be” Greg Crister mentions two books. One being “ Listing to Prozac” by Peter Kramer which leans toward the use of anti depressants such as prozac, and the other book is called “Talking Back to Prozac” by Peter Breggin which argues that “the drug’s effectiveness are based on shallow research. 

Anti-depression drugs are legal if prescribed the correct way and controlled. When doctors lose control of their patients dosage things can get out of hand. This is an argument that has been going on for years. Some doctors believe that prozac and Sarafem can become addicting and cause dangerous scenarios. When people get to this level is when addiction starts coming in. They feel the power of this pill and start to feel like without it they wont be able to go on. Abusing this drug can be potentially dangerous to people who don’t know the side effects. Common side effects of prozac can include insomnia, weakness, weigh loss, drowsiness and even shakiness. Public ad’s are playing a big role in society, there are the way people see things the way they think they should. Before you wouldn’t see an ad on an anti depressant site. A common commercial gives you a basic check list and if you think you fall into those categories, then you are depressed. Thats not the end of the commercial, then it informs you to use to take there medicine and go to your doctor and see if it is right for you. We no longer are being lead by doctors who have PHD’s or Masters in medicine but by a checklist. We are being self diagnosed without fulling understanding the long term matter. 

Not only are we affecting ourselves but also affecting people who really need it. Prozac and Sarafem have helped people with depression battle through it and give them the enough boost they need in their life. Many cases have shown that anti depression pills have helped gain some sanity back, but by taking them the right way. Prozac can give you a chemical balance in your brain that lets you live a more stable life.