I agree. I take 20mg daily of Fluoxetine (generic Prozac). Well, since starting that in 2005 (well, 10mg to start then 20mg) I have experienced a verity of irritating side-effects. It's the only pill I take other than vitamins.

First it changed my attention span. It's like during work, I can't change windows fast enough or while reading emails, I'll flip to Yahoo, CNN, eBay or otherwise. It also helped me lose weight, at first, but not sure if it was just the pill or my change in eating habits. I did drop 40-lbs but in the last 9-months, it's back again (booo!).

It changes your interest in things too, including sexual and other things. Memory issues too. Wife will say "I told you that" but sometimes I won't remember.

Worst thing is names and objects. I'll look at a bag of caramels and say "can I have one of those mints". Typically call my son by my daughter's name then catch myself. It's like the link to memory queues is distorted somewhat.

I really want/need to get off of it. Or at least take something herbal. Thanks for bringing this topic up. Gonna make an appointment with the doctor to talk about it. Big problem is my wife says "you really need them". If I don't take one - the next day she'll say "why did you stop taking your pills?" - which reminds me of one of the reasons I'd drop into a depression (wife mildly nagging at times).