"after struggling for years with mild depression and working with mental health professional and trying every non-drug way of feeling happier and nothing worked. finally 8 weeks ago i decided to try fluoxetine. i was afraid to try this because of anecdotal evidence and the stigma of taking meds. l but it turned out to be one of the best things i&#039;ve ever done for myself. i feel like myself. i am not a zombie or a loopy happy person. there are no weird side effects for me. i just feel happy. it is so much easier to appreciate the many good things in my life. i wish i had done this years ago. if you are like me and can tolerate medicine, and have been struggling with feeling good about your life for years, maybe it&#039;s worth a try. :-)"