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Third week into this and I can't stop crying!

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shannon_06030
shannon_06030

My Dr just increased my Prozac from 10 to 20 mg and it's my third week on it. All I have done for 3 days now it seems is cry. Not to mention, I turned 40 yesterday. How long will I continue to feel so sensitive?

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  • andrea49412
    andrea49412 shannon_06030

    Posted

    It will get better - I promise - week 3 was not good for me . Berewith it . I'm week 5 on 20mg

    • shannon_06030
      shannon_06030 andrea49412

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply, this is hard and new and scary for me. I am a little more at ease knowing there are other people out there that are or have experienced what I am going threw. Happy holidays!
  • Woo3353
    Woo3353 shannon_06030

    Posted

    I'very been on 20mg prozac for 6 months, the first 7 weeks was the worst, then slowly things 'picked up' my mood lifted and side effects had gone by week 12. Now I don't know how I would have credit without. Yes it gets worse before it gets better but for me it was worth it. Stick with it and keep talying on here it really helps

    • shannon_06030
      shannon_06030 Woo3353

      Posted

      Thank you so much for your reply, it helps me knowing that there are other people out there that know what I am going threw.
  • punto42
    punto42 shannon_06030

    Posted

    It will get better u will have good and bad days I'm the same I was on 20mg then 40mg every other day now iam on a reduced dose you will get better I know it xxx keep ure mind occupied as best u can

  • shannon_06030
    shannon_06030

    Posted

    Thanks for the responses!
    • punto42
      punto42 shannon_06030

      Posted

      We are always hear it's a problem halved feel free to message away any time xxx take care

  • cathrine50028
    cathrine50028 shannon_06030

    Posted

    I had to quit after 3 weeks as the anxiety it was causing was too much for me. Worse than before the meds! And I felt 'wierd' like I wasn't in my body...scared me. This is day 3 without the meds. I feel a bit anxious, but I can't take a med that makes me feel that uncomfortable. I wish it would have worked but Effexor and now this isn't making me feel better. No way can I wait WEEKS or MONTHS to feel better....

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