Posted by laima on August 14, 2006, at 20:30:38
In reply to Re: Optimistic part, posted by linkadge on August 14, 2006, at 18:07:55
"Better than well"-- a problem, for sure. I think Kramer or one of his critics came up with that phrase when they were so optimistic about the wonders of prozac that even non-depressed people wanted to take it- to feel "better than well". There were stories about perfectly well people asking their doctors for it in order to enhance their lives. It was obviously a controversial notion even then-and was the inspiration for tons of jokes. And remember, the drug was so new that the longer-term side effects and poop-out we know about now weren't known about then. And I personally don't know anyone who lasted 20 years doing well on prozac, either! Funny, it's reminiscent of the days when they thought cocaine was a wonder tonic...
> I don't understand "better than well". When such an occurance happens how can one not stop and ask....is this safe??
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> I mean, illegal drugs make you feel better than well too.
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> I think it is evident (for many people who wanted on the "feeling better than well" bandwagon) that even this does not come without conseqence.
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> Do you know of anybody (who isn't bipolar) who still feels better than well after 20 years of taking the drug ?
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> Linkadge
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