I worry that I will have to be on this medication for the rest of my life. I do in fact need some kind of medicine as it is clear when I try to come off. I get very agitated when I don't take my pills, can't focus. I just wonder if it is the right one for me. MissKitty, I think you are the only one who has ever put it in a way I could understand it. I am a very self absorbed person. Not in a selfish way, I don't think. I always drive myself into insanity wondering if I measure up, if people accept me, if I am doing ok in this world. Being on prozac makes me self concious because I feel like I can't just be me. I need help being a happy person. I wish I didn't have to take it but know I have to. Does that make sense? Am I rambling? Thanks for being there, it is a hard topic to discuss with people because a lot think anti depresents are a crutch and an cop-out for the "generation X society"