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For me, the good was it helped my mood and I lost some weight. The bad was reduced libido and teeth clenching. Go to Google.com and type in "which antidepressant" or "Prozac side effects" and you'll get lots of good information, but do consider the sources (reliable medical information or not).
I've been on a few different antidepressants, but overall for depression the best for me has been Prozac. They all have side effects; you just have to try them to see which ones you tolerate best. But give them a good try--they all take a month or so before you start feeling a difference, and ask your doctor how to wean off slowly if you don't feel an improvement and want to stop. The withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult. Remember, antidepressants go hand in hand with counseling; it's important to have both. Good Luck!
Please do bear in mind that the 'suicidal tendencies' associated with anti-depressants occur when they first start to work. Generally when a person who is feeling extremely depressed and in despair starts taking anti-depressants they feel a little bit better and enabled to take some control at last. Unfortunately the first thing they usually feel enabled to do is finish their misery by ending their own life. If they could just hold out for another week or two they would not only feel enabled and like they had some control of their life but not so terribly miserable that the only solution they can comprehend is to terminate their life. So please do think cautiously, look after yourself and seek professional help as you work things out.
The number one side effect of prozac is nausea and GI upset (studies are showing that it can cause similar problems as NSAIDs so you should be careful with mixing these and if you are prone to ulcers/GI bleeds). Then comes decreased sexual desire.
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