Talking Back to Prozac: What Doctors Won't Tell You about Today's Most Controversial Drug

By Peter R. Breggin and Ginger Ross Breggin

Book Overview

A psychiatrist takes a critical look at this SSRI and newer medications that are among the most frequently prescribed drugs in America. Prozac. Millions of Americans are on it. And just about everyone... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312114869
• ISBN13: 9780312114862
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 273 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Absolutely EYE-OPENING!

Talking back to Prozac by Peter R. Breggin is an absolutely eye-opening and awesome book. As the covers suggests, "If you've been listening to Prozac, you haven't heard the real story...", and that is no lie. People are crying out to hear the truth about antidepressants. Peter and Ginger Breggin are unashamed to tell the readers what most physicians are unwilling or unknowledgeable to tell their pateints about Prozac and other similar antidepressants. This common-sense book regards the readers as intelligent people who can understand medical studies and medical terminology. The intensive bibliography proves that in-depth research was taken to bring the most accurate information available to the readers. If you are currently taking Prozac, know someone who is taking Prozac, considering taking Prozac yourself, or just have an interest in psychiatry, doctor-patient relationships, and/or the drug industry, this book is a must for you.In addition, if this book interests you, the following books will give additional insights on the subject: Prozac Panacea or Pandora by Ann B. Tracy; Toxic Psychiatry: Why therapy, empathy, and love must replace the drugs, electroshock, and biochemical theories of the new psychiatry by Peter R. Breggin; Prozac Backlash: Overcoming the dangers of Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil and other antidepressants with safe, effective alternatives by Joseph Glenmullen.

An enlightning read

I was one of the many who almost died to Prozac. I am glad I read this book when I did because it was a definite help in making the desicion not to swallow another one on Eli Lilly's wonder mood-enhancer pills. The last pill I took was the day I attempted suicide by swallowing 28 sleeping pills, much good Prozac did for my depresion!! Thank you for all the information, I wish all those people out there who are being subjected to this medication would read your book. There are other ways. Seek and you shall find.

It is a great book that tells the other side of Eli Lilly.

There is nothing on the earth that works for everyone! I had a very bad "Cocaine Like" reaction to Prozac. You don't realize your own reaction. The drug can consume your life and destroy you before you know what is happening. Thank You, Dr. Breggin (It is a wonder that Lilly hasn't put out a contract on you! The are ruthless and have made many drugs that have destroyed the lives of many people.

I thought I was going crazy

I was on every anti-depressant on the market. None seemed to work. When I was on Prozac and lithium I found that I grew more depressed. I couldn't eat, sleep, I withdrew from my friends and family. I haven't taken an antidepressant in two years and I feel great. I used to have suicidal thoughts every day but now that I am off Prozac I feel 100% better. Reading this book has helped me realize that the way to cure clinical depression is not to resort to antidepressants. They just aren't worth it!! Reading the other book reviews and this book made me aware that I was not the only one who was getting worse while on "anti-depressants". Thank you for the great info.!!

Shocking exposure of FDA betrayal and psychiatric negligence

Breggin makes a convincing case that Prozac is a dangerous drug whose efficacy has never been demonstrated. Even more amazing, though, is his chapter on the tests conducted by Eli Lilly, which he unequivocally exposes as a complete sham. A must-read for anyone and everyone, but especially those who don't understand why there are "psychiatry survivor groups."