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sarah79585
sarah79585

hi any thoughts on sertraline compared to prozac for health anxiety?doctors changed my meds yesterday,ive heard good things about prozac but wondered if anybody on here gas any experiences of it

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  • mondeey1
    mondeey1 sarah79585

    Posted

    I be been on Setreline 4 years 200mg. Initially it does make you calmer however I think sometimes it makes you to laid back. Sometimes it makes you feel as if things that need sorting out don't Register as important in your brain.
    • sarah79585
      sarah79585 mondeey1

      Posted

      ive stopped the sertraline and now on prozac ,just wondered if its the right move
    • mondeey1
      mondeey1 sarah79585

      Posted

      Prozac just made me want to eat 24/7 Sarah. But it may of been just me
  • tara46910
    tara46910 sarah79585

    Posted

    I have been on them for just over a week.. the first 5 days i had every side affect but kept on with them and although silly thoughts about health arr still there the anxiety has calmed foen a bit xx
  • lynne82155
    lynne82155 sarah79585

    Posted

    I am on sertraline at the moment and they are working ok

    Ive been on fluoxetine (prozac) in the past it didnt work for me and gave me nasty side effects but everyone reacts differently to meds

    I dont think it would give you gas after one day of use

    Stay Strongcool

  • jo57386
    jo57386 sarah79585

    Posted

    Everyone reacts differently to meds. I could say I have had bad side effects on 80% of ADs and feel great on my current one. However, we aren't all the same. See how you go Sarah and try not to go in with preconceived ideas, particularly from the internet. Jo x
    • sarah79585
      sarah79585 jo57386

      Posted

      thanks jo,its hard isnt it,i desperately wanna feel better x
    • jo57386
      jo57386 sarah79585

      Posted

      Its horrible not feeling like a whole person. My doctor keeps reminding me they are making good progress in various trials so hopefully one of those will work and we can be ourselves again. Just knowing you aren't alone is a help xx
    • sarah79585
      sarah79585 jo57386

      Posted

      im having a terrible day so far today my numbness/tingly face is really bad ,feels kinda throbby too ,but yes i agree knowing youre not alone is a big help x
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