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Stopped Prozac 20mg after 4 days still have side effects

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shannon67864
shannon67864

I was put on Prozac 20mg and I took it for 4 days. The first day I was ok but the second day I had a bad panic attack and the third day I was not doing too bad until night time after visiting the er for anxiety about headaches. Then Friday morning I woke up at 4am with full blown anxiety. I was weak and couldn't eat or drink without wanting to throw up. I took my Prozac and the anxiety did no ease up it got worse. I went to the er again that night and was given two ivs and Ativan. I was able to at least sleep and felt less anxious it's my second day without taking prozac and I'm still nauseous and anxious but not as bad as Friday when I went to the er. I just get these flare ups. When will it leave my system it's only been 2 days since I took it last but I only took it for 4 days.

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  • lookingonwards
    lookingonwards shannon67864

    Posted

    Why did you stop the Prozac???
    • kirstie_92875
      kirstie_92875 shannon67864

      Posted

      I've been on fluoxetine for 8 weeks now and the first 4 weeks were really rotten for me the meds needs time to kick into your system.. your anxiety will get worse before it becomes better I was only on 10mg and still it went bad but I gradually got better but then my psychiatric wanted me to up my dose which I did 2 days ago and for the past 2 days I have felt nothing but anxiety which again I no my anxiety will feel worse again and gradually it will get better

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