i am terrified of all medications, having been on quite a few that really messed me up. i just want to say, though, that taking anything at all comes with some degree of risk but for some people the necessity of treatment really outweighs those risks. i was on prozac for a while and as much as i fear and loathe medications i will admit it saved my life. i think that when anyone agrees to taking medication its important for them to be monitored and to be honest about how its affecting them. not being properly monitored is a very dangerous thing, something i can certainly attest to. i was on prednisone at one point in my life to treat a stomach condition and my doctor was just too busy to keep an eye on me. the drug, which is used to treat a number of medical conditions but not psychological problems can cause serious psychological side effects. i literally went crazy. for years i blamed the drug and was furious that it would be distributed when it has the potential to cause psychosis, and then i met someone who owes their well being to having taken the same thing that made me crazy. what i'm trying to say is that in this brave new world of medical advances and treatments from everything from nail fungus to cancer, nothing is perfect. what saves one persons life might have noeefect or a negative effect on someone elses. i guess its just something to go into with as much knowledge as you can so that if something begins to make you feel bad you can say , hey, this isn't for me. i've personally learned alot just from communicating with people here about medication i'm currently trying, and i'm grateful that there are people out there willing to express their opinions about their meds, positive or negative.