Q. I just read that prozac only helps 10%, causes bad reactions in 10% and no reaction in 80%. What do you think of that? I also just read that prozac induces suicide, violence, hallucinations, fevers, and so now I am afraid to take it.
A. You need to be careful who you read, and how you interpret it. There is no truth to anything you wrote. In my opinion Prozac is one of the miracle medications of the century. It’s sad that someone is willing to prey upon your fears and make you even more miserable.
You appear to be very susceptible to the negative influences of others. Be very, very careful who you let into your life. Some folks have a strong need to feel important and accomplish that goal by scaring others.
You’ve seen lots of auto accidents in you life, likely some fatal ones as well. Does that mean you’re afraid of driving? Every once in a while food is spoiled, does that mean you should never eat again?
You might want to look at the criteria for the generalized anxiety disorder and/or panic disorder.