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• October 27, 2009 8:00 p.m.

  Anyone else out there experience hair loss while taking prozac?

  - Pam

• October 20, 2009 1:17 p.m.

  i was starting to think that there was nothing for my depreesion i need to know the symptoms and causes.

  - Jo

• October 9, 2009 11:34 a.m.

  My sister is on antidepressants and she is now in a state of just not caring about anyone but herself. This was not her old personality. Unfortunatly it is her children, my husband and I that see this. She manages to fake interest when other people are around. We all see her much more than anyone else. Plus she has told all of us she just does not care any more. She is in a state where she does not disagree with her husband at all, so he keeps telling everyone that their marriage is the best it ever has been. I am truly concerned for her. Should I be??

  - Debbie

• October 2, 2009 9:44 a.m.

  i have a ex-girlfriend who just got out of another bad relationship. We lived together for 14 yrs. I broke up with her because she had abandoment issues. We are still friends. When things go wrong in her relationships, she always calls me. I told her she needs to get help. She is now on Cymbalta 60mg. I told her she may need to increase her dosage. She is shaking, while taking it. I still love her dearly, she really is a good person. I can only do so much for her. I need suggestions as to how to help get her over this last failed relationship. He use her for 6 yrs. Now she is so depressed it is shameful. I am afraid she will kill herself. I need help quickly.

  - Tony

• September 28, 2009 12:45 a.m.

  I seem to be one of very few who has Serotonin Sweats and frankly the sweats make life very frustrating, also dumb things like messes up my make up, makes me heat intolerant big time, like forget trying to do anything outside until the temps go down to the 60's otherwise I get lightheaded. I wear very light clothing all the time, sleep with two fans on me, and often throw the windows open in Dec. resulting in my husband wearing a heavy coat indoors, under a blanket to watch TV. I could really use some ideas.

  - Mary

• September 1, 2009 4:47 p.m.

  I have been taking anti-depressants for 16 years. For the past two years I have been suffering from dry mouth and recently I also have dry nose. I do not know if this is caused by the pills, but it is certainly unpleasant.

  - Frances

• August 4, 2009 4:09 p.m.

  After taking Pristiq for about six weeks I started having nose bleeds and wheezing. My doctor told me to stop which I have but I am regressing to my depressed state that began when I lost my husband of 53 yrs. I am nervous about staying alone at night, I am constantly on the verge of tears. If someone mentions my husband I start to cry. I would appreciate any advice. The nose bleeding has stopped but an ENT cauterized my nose and the pulmonary doctor washed my lungs so I can't be sure if it was stopping the pristiq or the treatments.

  - JoAnn

• July 22, 2009 8:24 a.m.

  I have gained a lot of weight since I have been on cymbalta, and i just have had an increase in dosage. i eat good stuff all day and then in the evening when i am alone i will eat and eat anything . help

  - Liz