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Prozac success stories?

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shelby54209
shelby54209

Hi guys! I just started taking Prozac today hopefully to help my panic disorder and obsessive thoughts. If anyone wants to tell me how it worked for them, how long it took, that would be awesome!! 

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  • barbara79178
    barbara79178 shelby54209

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    I loved Prozac.   Was on just 20 mgs for 13 years.  Stupidly weaned myself off of it a few months ago thinking I didn’t need it anymore.  Starting it back up again.  It stopped the OCD & just was the best drug for me!   No side effects starting up that I could remember but now that I’m restarting it has made me a bit more tired.  I take it before bed now.  Everyone is different but it always treated me well & I felt great! 

  • brian49010
    brian49010 shelby54209

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    Yes Shelby it definitely will help with ocd and anxiety. Everybody is different. It has always taken me around 4 months to get to feeling better. And around 6 months to get back to myself. And it just kept getting better as the year went by.  I was on other ssris in the past and they worked good. But as Barbara said I weaned myself off thinking I didn’t need it. It takes time for it to work so be very patient. Every body has different side effects in the beginning. Patience is key. 

    Hang in there!!! 

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