Extremely anxious about taking Fluoxetine!

Hi

I avoided taking anti deps but was citalopram not Prozac because the horror stories I had heard about side effects I admit the first couple of days were tough as your body gets used to the change that is happening,I had one day after about 3 days that I felt I couldn't get any lower and my mind was like a fog but I stuck with it and after about a week I felt so much better I couldn't believe the difference it was like someone had turned the sunshine on !! My advice try them see how u go and remember if u feel bad it's normal it will pass

Good luck

I'm glad you found something that works for you. Thanks for the feedback!

The benefits will always outweigh the side effects and remember you will know in your mind it's the start of the meds working this helped me get through the dark couple of days and that's all it was so be patient and you should get somewhere

Yeah I'm glad someone has finally told me something more positive, I was starting to loose all hope. Thank you

No one ever puts any positives on that's y I posted one about the plus points on an earlier post called citilopram sick of negativity hav a look

I just took a read, it was very helpful and I hope I have a positive outcome such as yourself

Good keep in touch and hope you get some positives

Hi Victoriajessica,

I can only say good things about Prozac, I went on it few years ago for very bad depression. I was on it for a year and I can honestly say I didn't have any bad side affects and it gave me my life back. I was the same as you though read nothing but bad things. But all I can say is give it a few weeks because it does take a few weeks to start working.

Karen

Think you should realise depression is a chemical imbalance not just a state of mind the best way of treating it is with medication these are not physc drugs it is ssri which enables the body to up the production of serotonin the lack of which is contributing to the feeling of depression! Serotonin contributes to everything from good moods to sleep and appetite I recommend the medical route but if some kind of counselling helps do that aswell

Hi Victoria, My doc prescribed Venlafaxine which has worked wonders for me no side affects at all . But I suppose it depends on the type of people we are.

mertazapine didn't do anything for me the the withdrawal is horrific. Just be careful and get plenty of advice. Don't suddenly stop any meds I had diazapam and temazapam to help transition.

Hope things get better.

Fluoxetine is the scientific name for Prozac. I have a lot of knowledge about it as it has made a huge difference to my son. Initially prescribed for bipolar condition when the correct diagnosis of autism was arrived at (after almost 20 years) it turned out by chance to be the best medicine for him anyway. His condition was so difficult at the start (severe depression while in uni) that he was prescribed 5 tablets daily. Presently he is on 4 tablets daily during the winter months and three during summer. The difference being that his condition alters slightly in winter when he appears to suffer from SAD and the extra lift from that additional tablet makes a huge difference.

I recognise the problem for anyone reading all the possible side effects on those leaflets. However, against that we should bear in mind the people who have benefitted. So give it a try. You need at least a month before you can know what your feelings are then. Keep a diary to help you discuss it with your GP.

Deee: I have heard all this before like I said all I've heard if negatives I appreciate you're trying to help but I was looking for more positives as I really have heard all the negatives. I dont mean to come across as offensive or patronizing but I'm pretty sure being on medication for a long period of time isnt good for you. You make depression sound so easy to fix (maybe for you it was) but I've been to different doctors since diagnosed this is literally my last option because personally I cant live with it and do it on my own I cant just wake up one day and think to myself "hmm I'm not going to have depression anymore" it doesnt work that way unfortunately.

Jaguar: Thank you for the feedback keeping a diary seems like a good idea!