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day 5

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charles53534
charles53534

ok guys this is day five and I've had anxiety, nausea, dry mouth, weird thoughts while lying in bed, after ONE hours sleep, oh and more anxiety. Hope this gets a wee bit better before next thursday as i'm going to a funeral ... if not they be puting me in the box!!!

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  • raiyan57317
    raiyan57317 charles53534

    Posted

    expect nothing until week 4-5, even then, if feel a bit better, might need increase in dose. Prozac takes 30-60 days to  reach steady level in  blood.
  • KevB5
    KevB5 charles53534

    Posted

    5 days is not enough time. Expect to get worse before better. Just my experience. I finally in 8-9 months after all the side effects have some relief. Hopefully it will work quickly for you.
  • lindsey1212
    lindsey1212 charles53534

    Posted

    May I ask what milligram you started on? And is it from a dosage increase or a beginning dose? With dosage increases, or especially first starting any SSRI/mental med😜 You will most likely have side effects in the beginning. If they are too terrible to withstand I would go see about getting on another med. etc. with my experience using Prozac, it wasn't enough (not saying it won't be for you as everyone is different) I had to augment with lamictal. However on Prozac alone, it took about a week or so before the side effects began to lessen. (Luckily I didn't experience anything too bad) celexia however was an entirely different story. 4 days and I couldn't stand it anymore. If you can handle the side effects, I would give it 5 weeks minimum before going off or increasing the dose. These meds take time to work unlike other medications! I hope you start feeling better soon!

  • charles53534
    charles53534

    Posted

    thanx for the replies guys, my dose is 20mg and it is the first time i have taken these meds, quite an experience, got some good sleep last night which is good, insomnia is maddening, will just have to tough it out like the advice says once again thankyou.
    • debbie89274
      debbie89274 charles53534

      Posted

      Hello Charles. I was just wondering how you are doing now. I have just started. On day 6. The side effects are awful. Feeling sick all the time. Can't eat. Waking with knot in stomach at 4 most mornings and anxiety is 10 times worse. Panic attacks are worse to. X

    • charles53534
      charles53534 debbie89274

      Posted

      hi debbie, it's good news I'm glad to report, it's day 15 and the side effects have subsided lots, and, I feel some benefits already, the doctor told me this should improve even more which although i'm excited about I dont want to get too over confident. So stick with it i know it's HELL but after a while ittle get better, go see your doc every week, make sure its the same doc, last week a different doc said i could change if i wanted because he expected the side effects to go after 4/5 days. THIS WAS NOT THE CASE it took nearly 14 days , for me anyway Hope this helps, i can empathise with you about how you are feeling just now but be patient is my advice .... let me know how you get on, I know it's HARD but stick with the programme its worth it, Charles

    • debbie89274
      debbie89274 charles53534

      Posted

      Thank you for the reply. I am clinging to what everyone is saying and hoping the sickness eases soon
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