Dealing with Depression/coming off prozac

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Expert: Spirit - 2/24/2005


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I've recently (gradually) quit taking prozac and before that zolfot, about 1 1/2 years combined.  Now I have no energy, extreme fatigue, no motivation, just limp feeling.  I started a diet and workout routine, but no difference.  I'm a single mom with a very stressful job, but have always managed before.  I don't feel like doing anything and my career is starting to be affected.  I gained 45 pounds on these meds and will not go back!  What natural remedies might help?

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Dear Karen:

First of all, CONGRATULATIONS for coming off these drugs and becoming more self-reliant.

There IS help out there.

See:

http://www.alternativementalhealth.com

http://www.breggin.com

http://www.cchr.org

http://www.drugawareness.org

best,
Spirit
www.liveandgrow.org

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