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Prozac for anxiety

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emilylawless
emilylawless

Has anyone taken Prozac did it work?

No horror stories please

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  • Fairy28
    Fairy28 emilylawless

    Posted

    Hi Emily, yes I took it for a while years ago when I was going through a very very hard time. Within ten days I felt much calmer, it DEFINATLEY took the edge off things and helped me sleep and cope with things - I had no side effects either., can't remember the dose age as it was a long time ago but for me I had no problems at all, we're all different and what works for some doesn't work for others. Then about a year ago I was put on Sertraline and oh my god what a horrible drug ( for me ) I had nightmares, sweats, nausea and felt awful I had to stop. But yes Prozac in my opinion was a great help when needed, so good luck, has your doctor recommended it for you then ? 

    • emilylawless
      emilylawless Fairy28

      Posted

      He gave it to me but I haven't taken it yet because I get really nervous when it comes to taking meds

    • Fairy28
      Fairy28 emilylawless

      Posted

      I understand - me too but sometimes if we want to feel better we just have to give it a chance.
    • Fairy28
      Fairy28 emilylawless

      Posted

      I think we know ourselves when we get to that point, when we're so tired and exhausted of always feeling so low, worrying, anxious, scared and so on, you'll be ok - be brave and go for it ??

  • michelle5714
    michelle5714 emilylawless

    Posted

    I don't personally but my mom has been taking Prozac for like 20 years and cannot be without it! Started working for her within a month with little to no side effects

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