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Oh my God,

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mrs_susan74280
mrs_susan74280

Was on 5mg of escitalopram, couldn't cope much more with side effects, was week 5, sweating tired out , bad anxiety, doctors today now prozac , frightened to death to tack them as what I have read on this forum, dos,nt sound any better than escitalopram, also I have lost appertight, and menopausel, as if I have to start all over again, has 10mg worked for anyone, thanks

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  • jane98426
    jane98426 mrs_susan74280

    Posted

    Susan don't be put off we are all different and react differently it's a awful position to be in but I feel pretty much the same Hun debating wether I'm benefiting from my medication but I'm hanging on to the fact I have invested so much time into this med you might find it does the trick for you good luck Hun x

    • jane98426
      jane98426 mrs_susan74280

      Posted

      20 mg have been on same dose right the way through although I wish I would of started at 10mg because would have not been as bad for side effects x
  • ger4747
    ger4747 mrs_susan74280

    Posted

    From my experience it was not any better from what you are describing. I couldn't take it after day 8. I stopped all meds and I feel like much more myself. I'm not saying that my decision is for everyone, but after years of taking numerous Rx, I felt for me, it was time that I tackle this head on without and I am thankfully doing SO much better. I'm no longer in a fog, no side effects. For anyone suffering with anxiety I feel that Prozac is a very difficult adjustment. They tell you to stick with it, which could be months. I was not able to do that and hold down a job. I was losing my mind, crawling out of my skin. I couldn't sleep, eat, concentrate. It did not work for me .I wish you luck in whatever decision you feel is right for you. 

    • ger4747
      ger4747 mrs_susan74280

      Posted

      Started with 10mg, then up to 20mg. Then I stopped. It was getting worse and I wasn’t about to take more meds to counteract how these made me feel. 
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