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Nausea 4 weeks in?

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andrielle32218
andrielle32218

Hi all!!

Im about 4 weeks in on prozac. (I also switched cold turkey from celexa to prozac.) i was having headaches these past 4 weeks which is normal. But a few days ago i now have nausea. Is it normal to develop side effects or maybe withdrawal effects 4 weeks in? I just thought if i was gona feel nausea it would have been sooner. Am i thinking wrong?

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  • katecogs
    katecogs andrielle32218

    Posted

    Yup.  When I started Citalopram I had a variety of side effects, one after the other, each one a different week.

    :-)

  • felinelover
    felinelover andrielle32218

    Posted

    Hi andrielle,

    I am week 17 of fluoxetine and still getting nausea.  This is a very slow acting drug but I seem to be particularly sensitive to anti depressants.

    Four weeks is very early days.  I think you should stick with it for at least 8 weeks.  I have had lots of discussions online and many people find it takes 3 - 4 months to start working.  I have a few good days and then revert back to feeling bad.  My doctor wants me to stick with it but how long it will take I just don't know.

    Good luck and try to stay positive, it isn't easy I know.

    felinelover x

     

  • andrielle32218
    andrielle32218

    Posted

    Thank you both!! I am still experiencing the nausea and gas pains. Hoping they go away soon! Its odd ive been on prozac before and dont remember feeling nausea but i guess our bodies do change. Im gona def stick it out! Thank you for your answers tho!
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