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Week 10 feeling worse prozac I give up

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jane98426
jane98426

This is nearly week 10 now on prozac I carnt do this anymore feels like the medication is actually causing my anxiety to be more severe and I just carnt cope anymore I haven't really had any good days on this drug looks like I'm going to have to re think my options any advice I would appreciate x

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  • mrs_susan74280
    mrs_susan74280 jane98426

    Posted

    HI is anyone on fluoxetine 10mg green capsules with C28 on them , as I am coming of escitalopram , and now have to start these, was week 5 on escitalopram, but I couldn't put up with the side effects, thanks

    • jane98426
      jane98426 mrs_susan74280

      Posted

      Susan don't let my experience put you off this drug everyone reacts differently I have been through a horrible couple of years with nothing but stressful events I have always suffered with social and general anxiety so this is the worse I have felt I have come to conclusion that this is just going to take me while to get better it all depends on different people and how bad you are we are all different think most ADs have horrible side effects I have been on them for years so I know what I'm talking about please don't let my personal journey put you off we are all different I'm sticking with this drug for now and maybe up my dose soon x

  • mrs_susan74280
    mrs_susan74280 jane98426

    Posted

    HI are you hot on this drug, and very tired only day 5 on 10mg, to say you are on week 10, with no improvement terrifies me,
  • nancy76309
    nancy76309 jane98426

    Posted

    Jane, how are you?  You were on 10 weeks the last time I read your post. I know you have young children and have thought about you often. 
    • jane98426
      jane98426 nancy76309

      Posted

      Hi Nancy I'm still struggling my doctor has put me on a very small amount of rispiridone 2 weeks ago to add to fluxotine my overthinking has calmed a bit better I feel slightly less anxious but still no where near where I want to be I'm still struggling to be honest how are you doing Nancy are you feeling any better xxx

  • nancy76309
    nancy76309 jane98426

    Posted

    Jane, glad to hear you are some better. I think you are about a week behind me. I am starting 15 weeks today on 20 mg of Flu  and 26 All totaled. 

    It’s hard to say if I am better. I can do some things I couldn’t do previously, but I can’t say that I feel better doing them. Like you, I am far from where I want to be. My psych dr tells me he has known 

    Others to take this long. I hope he’s not telling what I want to hear. My anxiety hits about 3 to 4 pm and lasts until about 8 pm.  During that time my whole body gets involved with stomach issues and shakyness. 

    This will surely end soon for all of us. 

    Take care. 

    • jane98426
      jane98426 nancy76309

      Posted

      Nancy I have suffered from depression and anxiety as long as I can remember but this has been my worst experience yet I just hope this new med does the trick glad your feeling slightly better let's hope this time next year we can look back at it all as stronger people keep in touch Nancy xxx

    • nataliya.k
      nataliya.k jane98426

      Posted

      Hi Jane and Nancy

      i know it has been long ago but just wandering have you recovered ? Just need some support and reassurance that i will recover.

      Thank you

  • lynn67615
    lynn67615 jane98426

    Posted

    I stopped fluoxetine 7 days ago after 8 weeks on 20mg, I could not stand the anxiety and no real progress. Started Generic Lexapro at 10mg and hope it works. Side effects have not been as bad. Good luck 

     

    • monna93589
      monna93589 lynn67615

      Posted

      Lynn, let me know how it goes. I’m 11 weeks in on flu in and anxiety is still bad. You can pm if needed. 
    • nancy76309
      nancy76309 monna93589

      Posted

      Monna, I am on week 27 of Flu and starting week 15 on 20 mg. Still getting anxiety and things that go along with anxiety. Also still depressed. Hope this ends soon 
    • julie92859
      julie92859 nancy76309

      Posted

      HI Nancy I stared end of November last year felt ok last weekend but from Tuesday it's been tough it is a slow path to wellness it seems and yes today felt v depressed it's an up and down affair

    • nancy76309
      nancy76309 julie92859

      Posted

      Julie, I am in week 27 on Flu and week 15 on 20mg. Most days I have been in bed it’s only been the last few days that I have been able to do anything. Yes, it is so slow. I can barely see progress but if I look back 6 months, I can see a difference. Someone said that to get out you have to go through. We have all been going “through”; just hope we are almost “out”. 
    • lynn67615
      lynn67615 julie92859

      Posted

      Do you take anything to keep the anxiety down> I couldn’t take the Prozac anymore after 8 weeks on 20mg I have been on Lexapro for a week now. Side effects have not been bad. 

    • julie92859
      julie92859 lynn67615

      Posted

      Not taken anything else 20mg of fluoxetine from the start have phases of feeling I am getting there but it seems to come back in force hence I am sitting here in the UK early in the morning as head feels fit to burst and I am feeling upset I just want to sleep but the intensity of my anxiety is great I have a v tight head it only really relaxes in the evening it is hard not to react to it and stay calm
    • mrs_susan74280
      mrs_susan74280 julie92859

      Posted

      HI how long have you been on them for, I am on 15mg week 6, so hot, on top of my menopausal Symptons
    • julie92859
      julie92859 mrs_susan74280

      Posted

      6 months it still v tough I sorry to say I took them for a year once before and they took a long time to work but when the did it was so good I slipped again last year it is never easy how you doing
    • lynn67615
      lynn67615 julie92859

      Posted

      This is so hard Julie, you are pushing through this. I couldn’t take the Fluoxetine gave it 8 weeks. I switched to a generic Lexapro. I take vistaril for anxiety not nearly as good as a benzo. This is my 9th day and praying it works. I also take 50 mgs of Trazadone another old antidepressant to help me sleep. Sertraline worked at 50 mgs for 23 years then pooped out.
    • nancy76309
      nancy76309 julie92859

      Posted

      27 weeks on Flu and 15 on 20mg. Woke up feeling good yesterday and day before. Even worked in the yard and went out like a normal person. Today it’s back to the bed with anxiety and accompanying stomach issues. 

      I think I see what might be a pattern. If I get up in the morning and go out, my day goes much better. Will try out this theory tomorrow. 

    • mrs_susan74280
      mrs_susan74280 nancy76309

      Posted

      HI there I am week 6 now up to 15mg, I could stay in bed, but have to get up for dogs, have loose stools, plus anxiety still, also menopausel which dose,nt help,
    • nancy76309
      nancy76309 mrs_susan74280

      Posted

      I have all you have except menopausal. Way past that.  Things do get better and 6 weeks is early. 

      My plan to get up and go out today is not going to happen. Still in bed but not because of depression. The anxiety makes me feel sick.  It’s a tough road but I’ll stay with it for several more weeks.  

      This site helps. This is an understanding audience so post anytime you want to describe how you feel. 

    • lynn67615
      lynn67615 nancy76309

      Posted

      This anxiety is horrendous. I am on day 11 of Lexapro yesterday was better not much anxiety.but today is awful been working in my garden. I just started having stomachaches the side effect started on Saturday. Hope you feel better later. Did you take a Klonopin.
    • nancy76309
      nancy76309 lynn67615

      Posted

      My stomach is killing me too. Yes I took 3 yesterday and one this morning. 

      Friday and Sat were so good.  Does your anxiety make you feel sick?

      Since I had my GB out I don’t know how much is that. Yesterday I ate a lot of cashews which I should not have done.  Today I am back to Ensure. Still in bed.     I had hoped Lexapro would be the right one and might be. I think it’s normal to have some anxiety for a while. 

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