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When will symptoms improve?

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jeff76766
jeff76766

I am still dealing with flu like symptoms from Prozac as described in my previous posts. I only took 4 pills total. I know Prozac has a long half life. When will I feel relief? 

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  • jill19850
    jill19850 jeff76766

    Posted

    Hi Jeff- I took Prozac on Wednesday for the first time and felt okay. Thursday I felt fine too. Friday, when I took my third dose, I got soooo sick. diarreah, throwing up, head ache, and massive anxiety. my psychiatrist took me off of it immediately. so I have only had 3 doses of 10mg. I didn't take the meds today and I still feel TERRIBLE. Did your doctor give you any ideas for relief???

    • jeff76766
      jeff76766 jill19850

      Posted

      I’m so sorry to hear that, Jill.  My last one was Wednesday morning and I’m still recovering. He didn’t give me any ideas. He said i could take klonopin but I haven’t since I’ve felt like passing out already, don’t want to feel more sedated. I was supposed to see him yesterday but he called off sick so I have to wait until Monday. He said at my last appt he would try Zoloft if this didn’t work but now I’m terrified of meds because this is awful. 
    • jill19850
      jill19850 jeff76766

      Posted

      I only took for 3 days. 

      When you say recovering, are you a lot better or just barely? Any idea how long this will take to go away?

    • jeff76766
      jeff76766 jill19850

      Posted

      I took 4 pills over a week cuz he told me to take 20mg every 2-3 days. 

      Just barely. This afternoon has been ok, this morning was awful. 

    • jill19850
      jill19850 jeff76766

      Posted

      Hi Jeff- just wanting to see how you are doing at this point. I’ve been off the prozac now for 4 days and feeling better finally. Not perfect, but better. I still had some anxiety today, but nothing like before. My psychiatrist said it should be completely out of my system in 10 days.

      How are you today?

    • jill19850
      jill19850 jeff76766

      Posted

      Hey Jeff- just wanting to see if you got any better. I was doing better and then went back down hill.

      how are your symptoms?

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