“Which of my feelings are real? Jamison asked. “Which of the me’s is me”. (Jamison 68). Antidepressants are presumed to reduce depressive symptoms by alternating ones personality or emotions “generative brain system”- Stanford. It often is said that depression results from a chemical imbalance, but the disease is way more complex. Some researchers presume that depression is not solely bought on by a little chemical imbalance, but by factors, such as mood regulations, a stressful life, medication, medical problems and many other things contribute to depression. On the contrary to being depressed there are many pills to be taken to somewhat ease the tension of depression. Antidepressants are often used in the treatment process to somewhat
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SSRIs is short for selective seronin reuptake inhibitors. They have the most tolerable side effects. Its brand names include Celeca, Lexapro, Prozac, and Zoloft. SSRI targets something called serotonin which is the primary neurotransmitters that help regulate mood. When serontonin gets low, SSRI helps balance by blocking its reabsorbtion. This generally helps the clouds of depression, but although it seems like a good drug it has many side effects like drowsiness, diarrhea, dry mouth, headaches, sweating, nervousness, rashes, diminished sexual desire, which could stem to depression and weight gain which could also stem into …show more content…
Prozac is probably classified as being a cultural phenomenon. Between media, magazine covers, TV talk shows, movies all played in this drug’s media fascination, and although the drug seemed very popular it almost became an alleged fearful drug. The drug had its own dark side in which cases show people actually committing suicide and some even committing murder. This drug in a way undefined the person. Those taking Prozac have taken on a drug depending, meaning; that the body has adapted the chemical to the point it needs a steady dose to function normally. The drug helps eliminates depression but it also can stimulate one’s mind to consider acts of suicide they simply are given the energy to commit acts of crimes against them. Antidepressant make it easier for someone to deal with their problems. Antidepressants do change one’s personality they essentially go numb to the world. People loss emotion and sight of what’s really going on. They step into the world of a scene from Step ford Wives, instead of reality, it isn’t who they truly are, and when taking antidepressants you lose your grip in life. It doesn’t become your own anymore it’s the drug’s life, world possession, not yours. People use drugs to weaken the seriousness of reality around them, because they can’t take it anymore. But when taking drugs you wither away like Author Jamison who chose to take lithium, and her sister believed her soul would wither away, if she continued
SSRIs is short for selective seronin reuptake inhibitors. They have the most tolerable side effects. Its brand names include Celeca, Lexapro, Prozac, and Zoloft. SSRI targets something called serotonin which is the primary neurotransmitters that help regulate mood. When serontonin gets low, SSRI helps balance by blocking its reabsorbtion. This generally helps the clouds of depression, but although it seems like a good drug it has many side effects like drowsiness, diarrhea, dry mouth, headaches, sweating, nervousness, rashes, diminished sexual desire, which could stem to depression and weight gain which could also stem into …show more content…
Prozac is probably classified as being a cultural phenomenon. Between media, magazine covers, TV talk shows, movies all played in this drug’s media fascination, and although the drug seemed very popular it almost became an alleged fearful drug. The drug had its own dark side in which cases show people actually committing suicide and some even committing murder. This drug in a way undefined the person. Those taking Prozac have taken on a drug depending, meaning; that the body has adapted the chemical to the point it needs a steady dose to function normally. The drug helps eliminates depression but it also can stimulate one’s mind to consider acts of suicide they simply are given the energy to commit acts of crimes against them. Antidepressant make it easier for someone to deal with their problems. Antidepressants do change one’s personality they essentially go numb to the world. People loss emotion and sight of what’s really going on. They step into the world of a scene from Step ford Wives, instead of reality, it isn’t who they truly are, and when taking antidepressants you lose your grip in life. It doesn’t become your own anymore it’s the drug’s life, world possession, not yours. People use drugs to weaken the seriousness of reality around them, because they can’t take it anymore. But when taking drugs you wither away like Author Jamison who chose to take lithium, and her sister believed her soul would wither away, if she continued