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1422233 tn?1282701102 This question could also qualify as a depression one so I hope it's ok to post it here. I'm a 22 year old female & have anxiety, depression, & OCD. I have been on Paxil (the generic brand) for about three years now. A couple of weeks ago I started to feel like it wasn't working for me anymore. I can feel the anxiety & I get down. It's not as bad as before I was on the Paxil, but I think I need a change. I have a Doctors' appointment this week.
Avatar f tn My wife is 68 and has m.s. she takes prozac,lorazepam for nerves and sleeping,seroquel for major mood swings and now aricept. Is this to much medicine to take together.
Avatar n tn Prozac can be very useful. However, it may not be necessary to employ medication. The first attempt should involve cognitive-behavioral treatment, and the clinician will likely be versed in this. If the use of CBT does not prove sufficient to remedy the difficulty, pharmacological treatment can be employed as an additonal component of the treatment plan.
Avatar f tn I have seen commercials that say Prozac and a list of other antidepressants could cause birth defects. But just like any other medicine, I would talk to your doctor about it.
Avatar f tn We fall into depression and then we start taking medicine and I will advocate for the medicine because it does help. What we don't do often is use the medicines along with some life changes in order to keep the happiness going.
1327042 tn?1274931902 i just want him on the right medicine so he can do better thats all so please give me medicine suggestion for him hes been on strattera, ritalin, conserta, adderal adderal xr.
Avatar n tn currently i'm on 300 mg of welbutrin xl in the evening before bed, 150 mg of welbutrin sr in the morning, 150 mg effexor xr in both morning and before bed, and 40 mg of geodon in the evening.
2044839 tn?1331255841 While I am not currently on Prozac, I did take it years ago and it worked very well for me. I took klonopin, a different benzo, without a problem as well. I'm not sure what side effects you were having that you are trying to avoid. I currently take Wellbutrin. It has not made me gain weight and it has not affected my sex life like so many of the other anti-depressants. Just a thought in case you need to go down the road of another med. Take care.
Avatar n tn I have taken Prozac 10-40 mg over a period of 20 years. I have seen my internal med physician, my psychiatrist, and a neurogist about chronic headaches, chronic tinnitus, and chronic body pain. Depression runs deep in my family history including myself, but with medication and cognitive therapy I lead a relatively stable (but miserable life). The constant physical symptoms have ruined my quality of life. I feel terrible every day, but no one can or will try to diagnose my symptoms.
Avatar f tn When it works you'll know. You'll feel better and probably get some side effects. Don't worry what others think, but it's not true that Indians or African Americans didn't deal with these problems, they just historically used their own medicine, herbal medicine and shamans. It's still medicine. Do what works for you.
7702223 tn?1394319054 Yeah theres medicine that is safe during pregnancy. I suffer from sever depression. I been on medication for long time but since i got pregnant i got a new hope to live for. So i went off it till i give birth . But theres a chance im likely to go on it if i loss control of ma moods. Be strong n defo go see ur doctor its serious if u thinkin of harmin urself. And far pregnant are u???
Avatar f tn Yea, sorry I forgot to stat there what my psychiatrist said why I need medicine.
Avatar f tn I just found out that I am 6 week pregnant and I am worried because I took ambien, prozac (20 mg), cold medicine, claritin (allergy meds) and I drank a few beers over the holiday. I also had a dental xray. Should I be worried???
Avatar f tn My 10 year old daughter is suffering from PTSD, the Psychiatrist that she is seeing has her on 4 different medicines. These medicines are Prozac 20mg, Kapvay .2mg, Risperdal .5mg, and Imipramine. My question is first is this safe to mix and second what side effects could this mixture cause?
2080404 tn?1643113754 I have BPD and Bipolar disorder and have been on Lithium, Trazadone, Tegretol, Prozac, Zoloft, Lamictal, Seroquel, Ambien, and Abilify. They seem to work but they still don't stop the cycles enough, I'll have more okay days but will have two or three depressed or manic, all within a week. That's not counting the anxiety attacks that make me dissociate.
Avatar m tn Celexa tends to be a better med generally for anxiety than Prozac because Prozac tends to be stimulating, though Prozac is considered an easier med to take and especially to stop taking. If you quit Celexa cold turkey and just switched to Prozac, you could be suffering from withdrawal, or it cold be side effects of Prozac, or it could be the problem I mentioned, that Prozac tends not to work as well when anxiety is the main problem, though for some it works fine. Lots to consider.
Avatar f tn I'm taking Prozac 30 mg and I've been prescribed Buspirone 15 mg for anxiety. I'm super paranoid about medication in general, but I also have vistaril 50 mg for anxiety. I've scared myself silly looking up medicine interactions. The chance of getting seratonin syndrome is absolutely horrifying to me. How rare is it? Should I cut the buspirone in half? Or should I just take the vistaril and forget the buspirone all together?
Avatar f tn As far as headaches with stress, that's really common for me... and it gets a ton worse when I try to stop being on a medicine. Medicine, and withdrawal from medicine, is unique to each person physically, and so is alot of the reactions to anxiety itself. I find the headaches to withdrawal somewhat 'unique' among my other headaches. My usual tension headaches sort of start towards the my shoulders, neck, and then back of my head.
Avatar f tn Prozac is an unlikely cause.
Avatar n tn I have been taking prozac for about two weeks now, this is my second time taking this medicine for depression and anxiety. Lately I have burning sensation in my arm, wrist and hands. I am also being treated for a fall that I had back in April -2008. Is there anyone out there who has had this type of reaction to a fall or antidepresent.
Avatar n tn Prozac (fluoxetine) is an anti-depressant that works by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin back into your brain, thereby encouraging it to produce more. It has one of the longest half-lifes of all the SSRIs and is therefore one of the easiest to wean off of. It is generally taken early in the day so that you won't have diffuculty sleeping at night.
1807991 tn?1438779770 I was only on prozac for 2 months to counter act the bad medicine that created me to have the panic attacks. I am off that medicine now. I am not depressed and never was. Last night I did have really weird dreams though, but I survived in them. I am going to go sauna and keep well hydrated. Hopefully this will help a little too! Thanks for your input!
Avatar f tn It is so hard now to get medicine from your Dr because of all the lawsuits and TVs commercials about taking antidepressants while pregnant. Bottom line you need help at least while your pregnant because its only going to get worse. Ask your Dr for 10 mg prozac. My Dr research it and said it was the safest one out there for depression.