Title: Talking back to Prozac : what doctors won't tell you about today's most controversial drug /
Authors: Breggin, Peter Roger, 1936-; Breggin, Ginger Ross
Publisher: St. Martin's Press,
Year: 1994
Subjects: Fluoxetine Moral and ethical aspects.; Fluoxetine Social aspects.; Fluoxetine Side effects.; Personality change; Antipsychiatry; Fluoxetine adverse effects; Personality Disorders chemically induced
Abstract: Prozac. Millions of Americans are on it. And just about everyone else is wondering if they should be on it, too. The claims of the pro-Prozac chorus are enticing: that it can cure everything from depression (the only disorder for which Prozac was originally approved) to fear of public speaking, PMS, obesity, shyness, migraine, and back pain - with few or no side effects. But is the reality quite different? At what price do we buy Prozac-induced euphoria and a shiny new personality?
Contents: Should we listen to Prozac? -- A primer on how Prozac is supposed to work -- The real story behind Prozac's approval by the FDA -- The real story behind Prozac's side effects -- Drug addiction and abuse: a comparison between Prozac and amphetamines -- Drug-induced paranoia, violence, depression, and suicide: a comparison between Prozac and amphetamines -- Can Prozac cause violence and suicide? what survivors, independent researchers, and the FDA have to say -- Pushing drugs in America: the long financial tentacles of Eli Lilly -- How and why to stop taking psychiatric drugs -- Understanding and overcoming depression.