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iv taken prozac for 6 days and decided to stop cold
turkey. my doctor said its fine to do that. it was 20mg. do you all think its ok?
it was for anxiety and i couldnt handle the increased anxiety and hyper feeling.
today i feel depressed. i doubt its a withdrawal i think its more because i was so excited to be back to normal but this drug isnt for me and now i feel doomed
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lisa30697 jay69488
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Your not doomed. Why not start researching ways to build back up. I love You tube, start searching ways to help manage anxiety and thoughts. How to build up my own self care and resilience. Keep a diary of your progress. In the meantime find a nice GP and ask to be referred for talking therapy or CBT. All these things will help you work on yourself. Goof luck and dont give up Ever! x
jay69488 lisa30697
Posted
i will need to do something soon. i cant live like this. do you think all antidepressants will cause more anxiety at the start?
sarahrinaz jay69488
Posted
Yes, they do, and Prozac can cause quite a bit of brutal side effects in the beginning, but over time they do fade. You have to be very patient with this drug as it takes some time to settle into your system. It took me a good 16 weeks or so for me to notice that the anxiety had really calmed down. I also meditated nearly every day, walked a ton, ate colorful foods ( not the ones with food dye in them) and fruits and veggies, and see a therapist weekly. If the anxiety is so bad that you cannot function, then go back to the Dr and ask for a light dose of a benzo for a temporary period of time to help.
lisa30697 jay69488
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hi Jay yes but it will calm as Sarah's advice below is really useful. my anixety was shocking to start off with but I had to do lots of self help stuff and had to have beta blockers to calm it down. once you get through the first few weeks beta blockers to help you really do come out the other side along as you do the things below Sarah is suggesting too. Dont give up you will get better. The only way is up!
sarahrinaz lisa30697
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I totally forgot about beta blockers..... much less addictive.... I took propranalol and it worked wonders for me.... i believe it also called Inderall...... i took it for the first few months, but it helped quite a bit.
lisa30697 sarahrinaz
Posted
yes propranalol that's what I had they are amazing! hope your much better Sarah and ask for these Jay you will thank us. Good luck
albert_99155 jay69488
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not something id do. done ot too many times and yhe withdraws always kick in when i think im in the clear.