I too had been on prozac and during the last year or so my libido had gone way down and i confess i blamed my partner (a contributing factor to me breaking up with him! oops!). I am a writer and have been since I was 14yrs old and lost that ability also during the last year or two (kind of blamed him for that too!). this is interesting, I stopped prozac last week and we're trying a relatively new treatment with celebrex (anti-inflammatory) as an adjunct with topamax which is supposed to have a very good antidepressant affect for people who are resistant to psychotropic meds. I await with bated breath to see how this is going to go. How is your mood holding up?

just a note....Anti-Depressants of any kind do not Cure Depression, they Treat it.

I once stopped Prozac all of a sudden, I felt foul. Well I stopped all my meds. Prozac and Geodon.

I felt foul, irritable and just nauseated. I think you are supposed to gradually go off those meds..imho.

Big hug sweetie..... I'm glad that you're feeling creative again......xo

I think all psyche meds can offer symptoms that tamp you down in subtle ways. Anti-depressants have never been helpful to me they all cause a mixed episode or mania-even the ones that aren't supposed to! So I gave them the heave ho a long while back....my anxiety and depression are better treated at the gym :) Glad things are going better for you Dinah! Please let us know about your creative pursuits....

Well because I am in love(!!) freiend I have known since about 76 - I am wriitng poetry, wrote 2 short treatments for film /tv/short (not saying I expect or even want to get them produced-just fun) wrote a short story about my leaving work do-fiasco of the highest order!! plus the Astrology and visualising ,my new life with Ray in Oz, all using my imagination again. I beleive the depression was a one off-or actually Ive had 2 -both related to absolutely shithouse situations. I believe depression can be a reaction to bad circs and a call to get one's life together quick smart. I know not about bipolar. Thanks for support guys!

In love!!.... That is great!....xo

I am truly blessed and now I am through the hardest times (I hope at 63) I can see how they made me a better person-wll I hope so. (much hoping here!)

HI Dinah, Happy New Year and glad your feeling and doing much better as always good to hear a nice and positive story where someone is feeling life back into them. Glad your getting back your creative juices and doing things that make you happy.
Nothing like the mind body connection which brings back all the senses.
I too believe many times depression is a reaction to a bad situation going on in your life at the time and worrying what will be.
Keep well and keep the juices flowing.
Gary

Thank you everyone!