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jeff76766
jeff76766

I know it’s impossible to predict how a drug will affect you, but I was put on Prozac last week and I am now suffering with severe flu symptoms. I have an appt with my psych tmrw to switch meds. He said before that if Prozac didn’t work he would try Zoloft. Anyone have any thoughts on this? I am scared to try a new drug now because Prozac has messed me up so badly. 

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  • Lolita40
    Lolita40 jeff76766

    Posted

    Its mostly trial and error.

    But I did a genetic test from a private lab last year. It told me what med are suppose to respond or not with my metabolism. Only had 4 out of all!

    Even with the results, I tried the one that were suppose to be okay but didnt respond well.

    Ive also learn from that test that I might be a slow metaboliser. This means, the drug might tends to stay longer in my system. Maybe thats why I have so much side effects ! Dont know.

    • jeff76766
      jeff76766 Lolita40

      Posted

      That’s why I thought. I’m sorry that you’re having to deal with that. sad
  • joe41529
    joe41529 jeff76766

    Posted

    From what I understand all ssris come with there share of side effects, I guess it just depends on how your body reacts to them. When i started Zoloft I had bad side effects for about 3 weeks but after that time they got much better then finally went away! Good luck 
    • joe41529
      joe41529 jeff76766

      Posted

      Well let’s just say I thought about stopping a few times so I guess that’s pretty bad but I can say now after 8 weeks of 50mg sertraline that I’m so glad I didn’t. My anxiety is so much better and so is my mood as far as that goes! 
    • jeff76766
      jeff76766 joe41529

      Posted

      That’s good! Was it anything like having the flu? I am usually good about roughing it out but I can’t do flu symptoms. 
    • joe41529
      joe41529 jeff76766

      Posted

      For me it was nothing like the flu or being sick, my biggest side effects were heightened anxiety, sleeplessness, muscle aches, and diarrhea, those were the big ones! 
    • jeff76766
      jeff76766 joe41529

      Posted

      That obviously doesn’t sound pleasant, but it sounds manageable. My biggest thing is nausea, cannot stand it. And of course feeling legit sick.
    • joe41529
      joe41529 jeff76766

      Posted

      Yeah they were all manageable the only one that sucked real bad for me was the heightened anxiety. But never felt any flu like symptoms personally. 
  • jeff76766
    jeff76766

    Posted

    My dr is out sick today so now I have to wait until Monday. sad
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