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I'm on day 24 now. I wake up anxious after poor sleep, feel okay'ish around 2pm then crash in to depression around 7pm. Is this normal at this stage? Does this happen to anybody else? Worried my dose of 20mg is not enough.
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dawn70425 DomM
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I’m on 60 mg now, and feeling good.. some people are ok on 20 IN TIME that is, but for me, I wanted to feel good all the time, and 20 wasn’t doing that, I would have good days and more bad days, so I went up to 40 then 60 ..
And I’m feeling good now, yep I have the odd day feeling a little low ( not how I use to be ) but I know it won’t last, and by the next day I’ll be good again..
So really it as to be your choise if you feel you want to go higher or not, as we are all different and react to the med in different ways.. it is a very good med once it’s in your body, but to feel the full effect it will take you up about 10/12 weeks sorry x
DomM dawn70425
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Hello Dawn,
I'm forever whingeing and whining on this med. So glad it is working for you. Gives me a little more hope. I was on 40mg a year ago before stupidly quitting. How long did you wait before upping your dose?
dawn70425 DomM
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I was on 20 for 4weeks and I seemed to be up and down all the time, so my doc put me on to 40 which was a lot better for ME, but even tho I was ok, I still thought it could be better as I didn’t want to crash again, so I spent another 4 weeks on 40, then went up to 60 and wow I started to feel good then, but that’s me, if you feel you want to go up then uv got nothing to loose have you really, as at the mo your still not better.. but never go up then down as you will feel worse then ever, try and stick with what u feel best to..
What made you come of this med b4 ? X
DomM dawn70425
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Hello Dawn,
I'm embarassed to say that the folk in my life said I didn't need to be on anti-depressants as I seemed fine, so I thought I'd quit, but of course the whole reason I was fine was because of the Prozac
Did you get a load of side effects again when you upped dosage?
I think I need to be on 40 as that was previous dose, but will give it a little longer. I am definitely up and then down each day. Regular as clockwork! I love that you got to 60 and had a "wow" moment. Hopefully it is just around the corner for me
Also I can't sleep unless I take something to help
x
dawn70425 DomM
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Do what’s best for YOU not any body eles, it doesn’t mean your week because you’ve had to go on antiperspirant..
I was told that going up each time then I would have symptoms each time, but I didn’t I just got better the higher the meds, so for ME it was the best thing Iv done... now sleep that’s another thing lol, Iv not sleeped good for over two years now, can take 2/3 hours to fall asleep, then I’m of and on through the nite, crap it is... BUT I will say my sleep prob as nothing to do with Prozac, as Iv only been on it 6mths and my sleep was way bad b4 prozac so I can’t blame that at all...
some people say Prozac can help them sleep, with you I think it’s just time with you, and once Prozac settles down in your body, you will feel good again and more settled, so you will prob sort your sleep out, but while your down or agitated that don’t help with your sleep.. you’ve been on 40mg b4 so you know yourself it does work, just time is what you need at the moment, listen to yourself and what you want, don’t ever come of a med, for other people, I think you will be fine, once it is sorted x
DomM dawn70425
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I was crazy to listen to them Dawn. I was happy and people just said "yeah, but I bet you'd be just as happy off them - you don;t need them".
I'm now older and wiser. People who have never had depression or panic just cannot imagine it I guess. Even I can't when I am not in those states.
Hmm 40 worked for me. Think I need 40 again since I did before. Might up soon. Will see my doc.
Urgh so your sleep is bad too? I've started eating oats, broccoli, almonds and all these other sleep foods. Will let you know how I get on. There's definitely science in these foods that might help us.
We will all get there. I know that much. It's just the journey there that is driving me nuts
You've really cleared my mind on the dosage issue. I think I do need to be on 40mg and same as you I had no SEs last time I upped. Might wait until after Christmas. Love your positivity x
dawn70425 DomM
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And no don’t listen to others, your more inportent to feel good, not what they think lol .. good luk any way do let us know how you get on, and more so when you increase too x
DomM dawn70425
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Hey Dawn I am going to find us all a supper sleep diet
I'm addicted to this site now as everybody has been wonderful. We're all in this together. Night x
kati57293 DomM
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