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I been having bad anxiety for weeks now I can't eat or sleep

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jaunice20344
jaunice20344

I've been having bad anxiety my doctor prescribed me prozac but I'm too scared to take I can't eat or sleep I feel like I'm going crazy I been to the er twice I thought I was dying what should I do I hate this feeling I don't wish this on my enemy I'm also new to this group I feel nervous all day soon as I wake up till I go to bed I really just want my life back 

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  • brenda80266
    brenda80266 jaunice20344

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    Hi I know how you feel why won’t you take medication I’m on Prozac awful side effects at beginning. but will help also try some mindfulness on YouTube it will settle you 
  • kaz3376
    kaz3376 jaunice20344

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    I've been on it twice. First time with no side effects this time I still have anxiety after 8 weeks. Not as bad as at the start. It does seem to help if I eat so I had to force myself at times, but my appetite is slowly coming back so hopefully once I'm eating normally the anxiety will decrease. If you really can't eat just now suck boiled sweets for the sugar. Seratonin is made in the gut and I'm thinking now that it needs fuel to make it. That's just my thinking not a qualified opinion.

  • paulette_a39448
    paulette_a39448 jaunice20344

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    I’ve been on Prozac for 10mg now for a week and a few day. The first couple of day were absolutely horrible but today is Day 10 and I’m feeling a little better. Stick it out after you start. It’s bad but not as bad as not having taking it. 
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