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Hi All,
I'm on day 11 of prozac for depression and my anxiety is through the roof. I've been taking valium over the start up period for the flu but am concerned about continuing with this much longer due to addiction and withdrawl. I think this is fuelling my anxiety. I'm hanging on by a thread so any advice encouragement would be welcome.
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Felis Staz
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11days is not long to be on this drug ,it could take up to six weeks to start feeling not so anxious .I used xanax to help me with the initial weeks and to help me get off to sleep.You need to expect wellness to come in waves with troughs of despair ,then hope and despair again.Many people become frustrated with the slowness of recovery but eventually you will become anxiety free and then you will be able to enjoy life again.
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katecogs Staz
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These meds are not addictive. Addiction means you need more and more - this is not the case - your body will not crave for this meds. Yes you have to withdraw from them slowly, but it's fine.
You will get heightened anxiety in the first few weeks, but this will wear off in time. Recovery on these meds takes time - much time - but they really will help you. As Felis says, there'll be many peaks and troughs, and many times you'll despair ... but you just have to dig your heels in and carry on.
It takes time to heal a broken leg, and so it'll take time for this to heal too. It really is worth it.
K x
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katecogs Staz
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2.5 weeks is still quite early days, and the Fluoxetine won't have touched the anxiety yet. It will do though. Mmm I took Valium once but found it made me feel like a zombie, so didn't pursue it. Mirtazapine can help take the edge off, but the first few weeks are really the worst. How much Valium do you take?
Exercise is good (if you can manage any) - it helps burn excess anxiety. Eat well, sleep if you can, and try and keep your normal routine going. In time the anxiety will ease, but it will happen slowly.
Sadly there is put a quick fix, but these meds WILL stop the anxiety in time.
Dig your heels in, keep going. Everyone loses hope on these meds, but they will turn everything around in time.
Thinking of you - I know how painful it is at the moment. It will be fine xxx
K x
Staz katecogs
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I've had to up the valium to 12mg per day and it's not touching the anxiety. I've been on prozac before but never experienced anything like this. I'm unable to eat or function normally.
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katecogs Staz
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Sorry, am a big behind with mail. You can feel the second time around on these meds harder because often we forget how it feels to be suffering with anxiety. This is my second time on meds and it took longer this time around. We're all different of course, so it might not be longer for you.
The anxiety will calm in time. The meds have worked for you before so you know they'll work again.
K x
jesus21817 Staz
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Last night I felt good, today not as good but still better than I used to be. I know it is hard, just stick it out it will work eventually. If you feel you need the valium now then ok, if it is causing you anxiety then try to go without and see how it is.
Just remember that the Prozac will work eventually, and you will feel better. The anxiety is temporary.
Staz
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Day 13 and still no let up. I've given in and started valium to cope with the next few weeks. I'm losing all hope.
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