Anti-depressants

[nitewind]

Hi Joannie, Boy, can I relate to everything you're saying.
I've been on prozac for nine years. At the start, I had that lump in my throat too. Had the scope done and they found nothing. My primary care doc set me up with a psych doc. He put me on prozac, a very light dose at first. Now I'm on 60 mg. a day, he also prescribed Xanax for those times when I was having the panic really bad. Both meds really saved me. I believe that if it's something that you need, by all means, take the meds. I hated the way I felt before the meds, and I couldn't explain the feeling to anyone. Nothing is more important than your mental health. Over the years that I've taken the prozac, I've probably gained about 40 lbs, but I can think now, my mind is clear and that nasty lump in my throat is long gone.
You just need to make a decision, I know that putting on the weight is bad, but truthfully, if I had to put on another fifty pounds, it would be worth it to me to keep my sanity.
Good luck to you and I'll keep you in my prayers.
Hugs