I used to take Prozac. I stopped taking it (weaned off of it slowly) but am rethinking starting it again. It's been almost a year since I came off of it and I'm feeling like I need it (or something) again. Granted, July is not the best month of the year for me, but I've been thinking I need something for a while.

I came across this article while researching Prozac and its effectiveness. This is quite interesting and I thought others who take this drug or are thinking about starting an AD might find it interesting:

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/id...d_fake/?page=1

In recent years, scientists have developed a novel theory of what falters in the depressed brain. Instead of seeing the disease as the result of a chemical imbalance, these researchers argue that the brain's cells are shrinking and dying. This theory has gained momentum in the past few months, with the publication of several high profile scientific papers. The effectiveness of Prozac, these scientists say, has little to do with the amount of serotonin in the brain. Rather, the drug works because it helps heal our neurons, allowing them to grow and thrive again.