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"There is unquestionably a great deal of truth in what Breggin writes. Let the pill-swallower beware." --"Los Angeles Times"
"Peter Breggin is Prozac's worst enemy." --"Time"
"Dr. Breggin is the conscience of American psychiatry." --"Bertram P. Karon, Ph.D., author of Psychotherapy of Schizophrenia"
--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.
"Peter Breggin is Prozac's worst enemy." --"Time"
"Dr. Breggin is the conscience of American psychiatry." --"Bertram P. Karon, Ph.D., author of Psychotherapy of Schizophrenia"
--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.
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Millions of Americans are on it to treat everything from serious depression to shyness, obesity, PMS, and back pain. They've been told it has few, or no, side effects. But what is the dark side of Prozac? Has the FDA told you everything it knows about the drug's potentially dangerous side effects? What essential facts must you have if you are already taking Prozac, or are considering taking it? Find out:
-What Prozac's label won't tell you
-The truth about serious and life-threatening reactions
-Cases of sexual dysfunction from Prozac, particularly in men
-If Prozac can lead to violence, murder, or suicide
-The panic and anxiety Prozac can cause-not cure
-What Prozac has in common with cocaine and amphetamines
--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.
-What Prozac's label won't tell you
-The truth about serious and life-threatening reactions
-Cases of sexual dysfunction from Prozac, particularly in men
-If Prozac can lead to violence, murder, or suicide
-The panic and anxiety Prozac can cause-not cure
-What Prozac has in common with cocaine and amphetamines
--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Breggin makes a convincing case that Prozac is a dangerous drug whose efficacy has never been demonstrated. Even more amazing, though, is his chapter on the tests conducted by Eli Lilly, which he unequivocally exposes as a complete sham. A must-read for anyone and everyone, but especially those who don't understand why there are "psychiatry survivor groups."
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Empowering and revealing, this book is a must read for anyone who has been manipulated by the psychiatric establishment. Contained in these pages is far more information than your doctor will ever know about the drug he or she says is good for you. TALKING BACK TO PROZAC is an easy read for those with no background in psychiatry and is, without a doubt, the most valuable source of information about Prozac.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I found the author's argument unconvincing. I think Kramer's "Listening to Prozac" paints too rosy a picture, while "Talking Back To Prozac" is way too negative. I think the truth is somewhere in between. The comment the author makes repeatedly in the book about the "sick" people who seem to like Prozac is not open minded, and reveals the religious intensity of the author's opposition (I am not taking Prozac!). The close minded arguments of the author turned me off, and I could care less about the bureaucratic problems of the FDA. The truth about depression and the effectiveness of the SSRIs is independent of the FDA's Prozac drug trials, and dumping on a very large part of the medical community because of a strong feeling against SSRIs was not at all convincing to me, and made for an unsatisfying read. His linking of SSRIs to amphetamines seemed very unscientific to me, and he did not reveal how he came up with this conclusion to my satisfaction. I would appreciate a more clinical proof of SSRI ineffectiveness, and would not accept his word for it just because he believes strongly about his point of view. Two words to describe this book is: Too extreme. I disliked this book alot.
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A bias and negative book
I personally had a terrible reaction to prozac. I was put on it for mild depression and shortly after starting treatment, became intensely suicidal. Read more
Published on 16 Dec 2000
I thought I was going crazy
I was on every anti-depressant on the market. None seemed to work. When I was on Prozac and lithium I found that I grew more depressed. Read more
Published on 6 May 1998
THE BOOK TO READ BEFORE TAKING PROZAC
MY WIFE IS ON PROZAC AND HAS BEEN FOR TWO YRS
THIS BOOK COULD HAVE BEEN WRITTEN ABOUT HER
MY WIFE IS NOW, MANIC, PARONOID, AGGRESSIVE,
VIOLENT,... Read more
THIS BOOK COULD HAVE BEEN WRITTEN ABOUT HER
MY WIFE IS NOW, MANIC, PARONOID, AGGRESSIVE,
VIOLENT,... Read more
Published on 8 Aug 1997
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