Prescribed Prozac for Anxiety....But Terrified to Take It :(

Hi wearykitty, I have been on Prozac twice first time for a year and had a bit of a loose tum for a week and that was it and I'm back on them now been on them 7 wks and no bad  side affects apart from my tum again for about a week. It's given me my life back as I suffer from bad depression and couldn't function to well. My experience is a good one both times so I would say give it a good month for it to really start working. Good luck let me know how you get on Karen 

Hi Wearykitty,

 Have faith in what you have been prescribed. I was given Prozac 20mg and I braced myself for the side effects. It lasted for 2 weeks and I finally saw some improvement. I had no negative thoughts, no panic attacks but a little background anxiety. Now at the 9th week of meds, I feel better but I just have trouble sleeping (which is much better than before). I suggest you stick to it and see how it goes. Be positive and it will take you far.

Hey sorry your having a hard time i was on this board about 6 months ago, i had a complete breakdown was having panic attacks daily and therapy aswell. I decided to try prozac as i had nothing do lose by doing so. Some meds work some dont everybodys different. I can honestly say i feel like iv woken out of a coma, i had no idea how far gone i was till one day i woke up and i could smile and laugh and not worry myself about stupid about siĺly things. When i first started taking prozac i was a fagile shell of a person and for the first 3-4 weeks on prozac i went into another level of suffering. i took 2 weeks off work and did not leave the house once. But once i got passed that i got better and better till i felt these best i have felt for probably over 10 years. Drugs are not for everyone they are not a cure for your problems but they can support you untill your strong enough to live without them. I dont regret it, i wish i done it a long time ago as i made mistakes and lost alot as i wasnt myself for so long.

I completely understand your feelings. I have been on prozac for about 10 days. I have noticed improvement but also noticed some side affects too. All I see are horror stories and would like positive feedback only. Im hoping in another week all side affects will be gone.