"i have been taking prozac for a little over a year. i started out taking 20mgs then, switched to 40mgs 2 months after i starting taking it. it helped me with the feelings of worthlessness, feeling like a failure and my thoughts of taking myself out of the pain. i finally saw a mental health dr who diagnosed me with severe depression and increased my dosage to 60 mgs a day. i feel much better and the little things don&#039;t send me over the edge like they used to. i do have side effects such as dry mouth, always tired, increased/decreased appetite and recently diagnosed with lichenoid dermatitis. my dermatologist is encouraging my dr to change my psych meds. i am unsure on that; the prozac has helped me to want to live."