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Luke7580
Luke7580

Hi everyone, As the title suggests I'm new to Prozac, 1 week today to be precise. I would really like to hear some success stories (I find reading positive stories about a drug help me), they don't have to be in depth, just a simple .... 'yes they worked' 'took X amount of time to kick in' 'be prepared to feel worse at the beginning' etc etc. I know it's early days for myself but in the first week I've had one very good day but today feel pretty lousy... awful tight chest at the moment. All replies will be gratefully appreciated.....many thanks Luke

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  • Hyrule1992
    Hyrule1992 Luke7580

    Posted

    hi Luke,

    I'm on day 2 atm on Prozac and the only side effects I have is nausea. I knw you're looking for people with more Fluoxetine experience but I'd like to follow and see since I seem to be on the same boat regarding side effects.

    • Luke7580
      Luke7580 Hyrule1992

      Posted

      Hiya Hyrule, Of course, I don't blame you...... my first five days were quite pleasant, the last five have been awful, my anxiety has gone thru the roof, felt hideously woeful today, obsessive thoughts, tight chest, headache, and generally very low....... it's a new day tomorrow, let's see what that brings!

    • Hyrule1992
      Hyrule1992 Luke7580

      Posted

      sorry to hear :S i was kind of looking forward thinking I would get through smoothely but I guess anything can happen! Like you said, tomorrow's another day

  • sarah57502
    sarah57502 Luke7580

    Posted

    Hello again, Luke. How you doing? I think I'm ready to chuck the towel in on this med, feel worse than ever.

    • Luke7580
      Luke7580 sarah57502

      Posted

      Hi Sarah, Right firstly, I've read that often people take a mild tranquilliser along with their ssri meds for the days when they're really struggling (like you are today), I was on clomipramine before Prozac (only in January) made me a complete mess, my psych dr offered me this tranq but then decided to take me off clomipramine when I mentioned all the weird side effects I was getting (awful vision, face muscles were literally bouncing), so maybe you could have a word with a dr, secondly, I'm literally two tablets in front of you, and I've had a rotten last five days, feel absolute sh*t, spent all day yesterday on settee, crying, racing mind, tight chest, nausea etc, also have read a lot of posts of people feeling worse initially on Prozac, maybe you could have a word with someone who's had a lengthy spell on Prozac.... try hang on in there Sarah x

  • geegee64624
    geegee64624 Luke7580

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    I was on Lexapro for anxiety for 2 months and loved how well I slept but even after weeks I still felt so lazy the next day so I got switched.  It's weird with Prozac, I take it at night and don't feel the sleepiness that I felt with Lexapro but somehow end up falling asleep fast without recalling what time I actually dosed off as with Lexapro.  I was afraid of taking Prozac because of the "strange and unusual" dream side effect as I am known to have bad nightmares but I haven't had any.  In my dreams I'm always very positive.  From day one, I've had zero side effects.  My appetite is normal, no aches or pain or tiredness.  I have to say though, I have been laughing a lot lately, like if someone tells a joke or if I tell a joke it ends up being incredibiy funny to me to the point of laughing so hard that my stomach hurts.  

  • ang27952
    ang27952 Luke7580

    Posted

    Hi Luke,

    relise it has been a while, but I thought I would share my two pennorth. Into my third month Andrea feel so much better. Not manic, just more like myself. It was a gradual process for me, but started to feel better very early on...apart from side effects and hiccups when changing brands. Hope you are good!

  • Jwood21
    Jwood21 Luke7580

    Posted

    Hi luke

    I have been taking this for 7 days and felt ok first 2 days then bloating diarraha, painful rib cage and right chest. Not good as an asthmatic. Apparently these symtoms can last week's according to others on this chat . Well I decided today I've enough happening without sealing with these side effects and have stopped today. Have arranged counciling and I'm going to try herbal instead. ( KALMS) . Hope you find the answers. But 3 days of pain & symtoms and no sleep was enough for me . X

  • jennifer09197
    jennifer09197 Luke7580

    Posted

    I’m currently on a little over 2 weeks on 20 mg prozac and klonopin.  I started at 5mg and then 10mg.  I have severe anxiety and right now it has increased.  Sometimes I feel like my klonopin doesn’t even work. Put on klonopin to help with my 24/7 panic adrenaline release. I love to read the positive success stories on here.  Because I am either a crying blubbering mess or am sometimes semi functional.  I sometimes feel like I can’t go on. But, I was like this before.  Wake up at 4 A.M. with horrible anxiety.  Take my meds.  The Prozac makes me feel wired for a few hours.  Feel like I’m crawling out of my skin at times.  I feel tortured.  But, between the depression and the anxiety this is my only hope.  It feels like this will never end.  I’m a single Mom and this illness makes you feel so alone.  I have a limited work schedule thank goodness. I just keep praying for peace.  I This has been so difficult.  
    • danny37079
      danny37079 jennifer09197

      Posted

      Hi Jennifer,

      I know it’s tough at first. I had a mental meltdown about 3 months ago and it’s been a tough road since. My panic attacks started like 9 yrs ago when my dad became sick. For yrs I was fine until This past March. Finally after finding a psychiatrist I was prescribed Paxil 10 mg. And Neurotin to relax me and help me sleep. At first I wasn’t sure about Neurotin but eventually I found it to be very helpful. I recommend it, also helps w anxiety. About 3 weeks ago we switched from Paxil to Prozac.. 10mg for 2 weeks now 20mg daily last 4 days. Anxiety is up and down but I have faith that in the next 3-4 weeks things will be much better. Hang in there.. don’t let those bad thoughts enter your head. 

    • lynn67615
      lynn67615 jennifer09197

      Posted

      Hi Jennifer, I have been on Escitalopram for 18 days I too have horrible anxiey. Limit myself to one .25 Klonopin in the morning. And take vistaril (non-addictive) if need be. I was on Prozac 20mgs before for 8 weeks didn’t help so trying this one. I know how horrible waiting can be give it 6-8 weeks. My anxiety was much better yesterday but today is awful.
    • jennifer09197
      jennifer09197 lynn67615

      Posted

      I’m in my 3 rd week.   It’s been so difficult.  I cry everyday.  I have some good moments and some not so good moments.  I can be either super anxiety ridden or super depressed.  I’m in therapy and sometimes this feels so overwhelming.   I’m having such a hard time.  Trying not to be negative but I feel so broken.   Physically and mentally.   I’m all over the place.  I take klonopin .5 usually middle of the night.   Sometimes during the day sometimes I just ride the anxiety out.  I feel super depressed at times when I feel too sedated.  It’s like I just want balance and I am trying so hard.  I have had anxiety my whole life and have never medicated for it before.  But, I’m 42 and this time before meds I almost checked myself into the hospital because it’s too much and I can’t control

      Anything at all right now.  Not that you can always but it’s like my brain is just not working.  It scares me.  I just want to get better for my little girl.  It feels like it’s never going to happen.  It’s just me and her.  

    • danny37079
      danny37079 jennifer09197

      Posted

      Hi Jennifer,

      Please know that there’s others going thru similar things as well, you’re not alone. Have faith that between your therapy and the meds you’ll Get to a point where you can function and feel normal again. I recently raised my Prozac to 20mg daily and felt really good for about a week.

      Today due to some issues I’m having financially my anxiety hasn’t been Thru the roof and depression as well.

      But I’m on day 25 of Prozac and I know that it works. This crazy heat wave we’re going to Thru doesn’t Help but it beats thkse cold grey winter days. Feel free to respond. It’s always good to hear other perspectives. 

    • jennifer09197
      jennifer09197 danny37079

      Posted

      My mornings are my worst times.  I try to distract myself as much as I can.  I feel so much better once the afternoons and evenings roll around.  I think I’m on day 25 myself.  Only 2 weeks of 20 Mgs. Everyone around me says I appear more calm the last few days.  I just feel like I am on an emotional rollercoaster.  I guess because I am.  I’ve had a few side effects that have diminished.  But sometimes they come back with a vengeneance.  I wonder if it would be easier to get onto these drugs if you were just dealing with depression alone.  Because I have such bad anxiety it just is either one or the other.  Depression is awful too.  My thoughts are so irrational.   I make myself go to work as much as I can.  I am still functioning, but it’s like barely holding your head above water at times.  Hoping to be able to live my life fully again with joy and peace.  
    • danny37079
      danny37079 jennifer09197

      Posted

      Hang in there.  I know how you feel. Ask you doctor about Neurotin.

      I’ve been taking it for 2 months every night and it helps w anxiety and sleep. At first I didn’t like it but now I see the benefits. And it’s not habit forming. According to my psychiatrist it will stop the anxiety.  Going to work and gym etc definitely helps. That’s what I’m trying to do more and more.

      It has been a tough road. Prozac has def helped. I wish you the best of luck. Have faith. 

    • mrs_susan74280
      mrs_susan74280 lynn67615

      Posted

      HI what mg are you on, I am getting needing the loo all the time, plus breast enlargement, day 10 on 5mg,
    • lynn67615
      lynn67615 mrs_susan74280

      Posted

      I am no longer on Prozac didn’t work for me. I am on Nortriptyline 75 mgs now. It is an oldie tricyclic. Been on it a week. Don’t seem to have bad side effects aside from constipation.
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